Roots and Decay (Close)

(Verse 1) “[Soprano] [Soft] I feel the roots beneath my feet, The pulse of life, so pure, so sweet. I’ll fight for you, to bring you home, To free you from the dark unknown.” (Response 1) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] YOU SPEAK OF LIFE, BUT DEATH IS MINE, I’VE FOUND MY POWER IN DECLINE. THE GRAVE IS COLD, BUT IT’S MY TRUTH, IN SHADOW’S ARMS, I FOUND MY PROOF.” (Chorus 1) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] We stand between what once was known, Two sisters bound, two seeds have grown. But now we bloom on paths apart.” (Response 2) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] ONE GRASPING ONTO LIFE, ONE CHASING DARK.” (Verse 2) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] I’ll fight for you, through roots and vine, To bring you back to life’s design.” (Response 3) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] YOU CANNOT MEND WHAT’S WITHERED HERE, I AM THE END, THE FINAL FEAR.” (Bridge 1) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] Between life and death we tread.” (Response 4) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] A BOND NOW TORN, A LINE OF RED.” (Verse 3) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] I feel the branches reaching high, A place for you beneath the sky. But you’ve been taken by decay, Still, I’ll break through and find the way.” (Response 5) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] YOU CLING TO SEEDS THAT WON’T TAKE ROOT, I’VE SEVERED TIES, EMBRACED THE TRUTH. THE EARTH IS CRACKED, THE FLOWERS FADE, IN SHADOW’S REALM, I HAVE BEEN REMADE.” (Chorus 2) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] We stand between what once was known, Two sisters bound, two seeds have grown. But now we bloom on paths apart.” (Response 6) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] ONE GRASPING LIFE, ONE CHASING DARK.” (Verse 4) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] I’ll fight for you, through roots and vine, To bring you back to life’s design.” (Response 7) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] YOU CANNOT MEND WHAT’S WITHERED HERE, I AM THE END, THE FINAL FEAR.” (Bridge 2) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] Between life and death we tread.” (Response 8) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] A BOND NOW TORN, A LINE OF RED.” (Verse 5) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] The earth still breathes, its heart still beats, I’ll find your soul beneath these streets.” (Response 9) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] THE EARTH WILL ROT, AS ALL THINGS DO, THEY’LL NEVER FIND WHAT’S LEFT OF YOU.” (Verse 6) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] I’ll fight for you, through roots and vine, To bring you back to life’s design.” (Response 10) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] YOU CANNOT MEND WHAT’S WITHERED HERE, I AM THE END, THE FINAL FEAR.” (Bridge 3) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] Between life and death we tread.” (Response 11) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] A BOND NOW TORN, A LINE OF RED.” (Outro Verse) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] One last breath, I’ll give it all.” (Response 12) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] IN DEATH, I’VE ANSWERED SHADOW’S CALL.” (Outro) [Change Vocalist] “[Soprano] [Soft] Between life and death we stand.” (Final Response) [Change Vocalist] “[Contralto] [Whisper] A SISTER’S LOVE, A BROKEN HAND.”