[Intro] [Deep, resonant acoustic guitar picking - metal strings buzzing] [Atmospheric sound of rain or tape hiss] [Male Vocals hums a low melody] [Female Vocals hums a harmony a third above] [Verse 1] [Male Vocals: Raspy, weary] The sky is cracking open like a broken plate We’re standing in the wreckage of a twist of fate I tried to build a shelter out of smoke and wire But all I ever managed was to start a fire The demons in the hallway are calling out my name They want to take the glory, they want to take the blame [Verse 2] [Female Vocals: Clear but smoky, lower register] I hear the ghosts you talk to when you are asleep I see the secrets buried in the dark and deep You think you are a monster, you think you are alone But I am right beside you on this throne of stone I don't need a savior, I don't need a saint I love the picture underneath the peeling paint [Chorus] [Both Vocals - Intense Harmonies] [Guitar strumming becomes heavy and aggressive] We are ashes, we are bone! We are standing on our own! Let the kingdom crash and fall We don't need them after all [Male Vocals:] (Just you and I...) [Female Vocals:] (Just you and I...) Underneath the blackened sky We are ashes, we are bone. [Verse 3] [Male Vocals:] I sold a thousand lies to buy a little time [Female Vocals:] I was the witness waiting at the scene of crime [Male Vocals:] I’m running out of breath, I’m running out of road [Female Vocals:] I’ll carry you, my darling, let me take the load [Both:] The world is getting louder, screaming at the door But we don't have to listen to them anymore [Chorus] [Maximum Acoustic Intensity - Strumming hard] [Vocals straining with emotion] We are ashes, we are bone! We are standing on our own! Let the kingdom crash and fall We don't need them after all [Male Vocals shouts:] (BURN IT DOWN!) [Female Vocals:] (Let it burn!) Underneath the blackened sky We are ashes, we are bone. [Bridge] [Music drops to a single guitar string being plucked] [Intimate, close to mic] [Male Vocals:] You are the anchor... [Female Vocals:] You are the sail... [Male Vocals:] You are the hammer... [Female Vocals:] You are the nail... [Both - building up volume:] WE ARE THE STORY THAT WILL NEVER FAIL! [Guitar Solo] [Acoustic solo - melodic but dissonant, played with force] [Female Vocals wailing wordless vocals in background - haunting] [Chorus] [Final Chorus - Slow and heavy] We are ashes, we are bone... We are standing on our own... Let the kingdom crash and fall We don't need them after all... [Outro] [Guitar picking slows down] [Male Vocals:] Ashes... [Female Vocals:] And bone... [Male Vocals:] Just us... [Female Vocals:] Alone. [Final chord fades into silence] [End]
