[Intro | synth motif | atmospheric | establish mood] [Verse 1 | low energy | rhythm guitar, bass | soulful female alto] Ash on the table Tarot cards face-down You trace a circle In the wine you just spilled out Incense in the hallway Hums against the walls You say, “Ask the phantoms They remember it all” [Chorus | full band | electric guitars, harmonies | energy: high] Shadow lanterns on the ceiling Swinging slow above our heads Every color shows your secrets Every flicker wakes the dead Say my name under your breathing Like a spell you half-forget Shadow lanterns, shadow lanterns We ain’t seen the blackest yet [Verse 2 | medium energy | layered guitars | more intensity] Maps with no markings Pinned above your bed You talk in riddles To the echoes of the dead (oh yeah) Windows painted midnight Even in the day You say the sun’s a liar And you like it this way [Chorus | full band | electric guitars, harmonies | energy: high] Shadow lanterns on the ceiling Swinging slow above our heads Every color shows your secrets Every flicker wakes the dead Say my name under your breathing Like a spell you half-forget Shadow lanterns, shadow lanterns We ain’t seen the blackest yet [Bridge | breakdown | stripped back | synth and vocals only] You ask, “Do you feel it?” I ask, “Is it real?” You laugh through your teeth Say, “It’s all how you heal” We drift through the doorway Between then and now If there’s any way back We don’t want it somehow (whoa-oh-oh) [Final Chorus | full band | electric guitars, harmonies | energy: high] Shadow lanterns on the ceiling Swinging slow above our heads Every color shows your secrets Every flicker wakes the dead Say my name under your breathing Like a spell you half-forget Shadow lanterns, shadow lanterns We ain’t seen the blackest yet [Outro | brief guitar solo | 2 bars | expressive, bluesy] [End | fade out]
