[Intro: sparse beatless atmosphere, light ambient texture like a city at dusk. No vocals.] [Verse 1: low, near-spoken delivery. Tight groove enters on line 3.] Didn’t come here to be saved today (saved today). Didn’t come here to be led astray (led away). I don’t kneel. And I never pray. But I kept watching— and hoping you'd stay. A blurry face in the glass, that didn’t flinch, as it passed — just walked on... [Chorus: restrained, mid-tempo groove. Deep bass and subtle layering.] I got feet of clay— and I built myself this way. Not perfect— but I stand up anyway. I got feet of clay— and I built myself this way. [Verse 2: Slight tonal lift in voice, same phrasing structure] Saw myself in the window’s reflection. My fall apart— framed to perfection. This crowd, that moves all around me— They didn’t ask— but I can finally see Who I am today The reflection in the glass… [Chorus: return. Same structure. Optional low harmony or doubled vocal.] I got feet of clay— and I built myself this way. Not perfect— but I stand up anyway. I got feet of clay— and I built myself this way. [Instrumental Bridge: drop vocals. Use air, reverb decay, reversed swells, soft mechanical textures. Let it breathe.] [Final Chorus: full presence. No ad libs.] I got feet of clay— and I built myself this way. Not perfect— but I stand up for you today. I got feet of clay— and I built myself this way. [Outro: return to intro texture. Minimal. Spoken or whispered tone.] Didn’t come here to be saved. Didn’t ask you— but I stayed.
