Bashful [Soundry Worth 1000 + NDC Bingo’26 F5 Alt. Rock]

Alternative rock with a vulnerable, slightly awkward low baritone lead vocal that gradually grows

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STUDIO

[In the voice of Bashful. Low baritone voice, characteristic, but not demanding.]

[Verse 1 - restrained alternative rock, intimate vocal]
Every town has got a clown.
Everyone gathers around,
waiting for me to tumble down,
waiting for a funny sound.

I learned to blend into the wall,
learned to disappear for you.
What if my ears would make me fall?
They’re good at hiding me from view.

[Pre-Chorus - guitars begin to rise]
Then I found a song that carried me
where my little voice could always go,
I could stay behind a melody,
I could sing the things I didn't show.

[Chorus - full band, anthemic]
The elephant in the room?
It’s me - I’m Bashful
Don't mention me, don't even look.
It’s only me - I’m Bashful
I wear my silence like a suit,
That’s why they call me - Bashful

But I will bash when I get full of it.
I can lash out when I've had enough of it.
I sure will bash when I get full of it.
I take no trash when I've had enough of it.

Yeah, find me charging like a bull
That’s why I go by Bashful!

[Verse 2]
Snow White always called me brave,
never knew the gift she gave.
She'd just wait when I went red,
while I wrestled with the dread.

Maybe that was all it took,
someone seeing without a look.
Someone leaving room for me
to find the person I could be.

[Pre-Chorus - gradually increase intensity and harmonic tension]
Then one day the house went quiet.
I found her dead and took her hand.
It was not time for her to die, yet,
I chose to sing out and call in the band.

[Half Chorus - energy attack]
‘Cause I will bash when I get full of it.
I can lash out when I've had enough of it.
I sure will bash when I get full of it.
I take no trash when I've had enough of it.

You’ll find me charging like a bull
That’s why I go by Bashful!

[Bridge - pull back, then build]
I could have stayed beside her,
afraid of doing something wrong.
I could have turned to run away 
but I thought I saw her smile (smile).
Was she just waiting for me?
... while I wrestled with the dread.

And somewhere underneath the fear,
through every joke and every year,
I heard a little voice that sang...

[hold, minimal]
You’ll find me charging like a bull
[gradually bigger, full band release] 
That’s why I go by Bashful!

[buildup guitar]

[Final Chorus - biggest section, repeated hook]
The elephant in the room?
It’s me - I’m Bashful
Don't mention me, don't even look.
It’s only me - I’m Bashful
I wear my silence like a suit,
That’s why they call me - Bashful

But I will bash when I get full of it.
I can lash out when I've had enough of it.
I sure will bash when I get full of it.
I take no trash when I've had enough of it.

Yeah, find me charging like a bull
That’s why I go by Bashful!

[Outro - vocal over softer guitars]
(Oooo)
Every town has got a clown...
every clown has got a voice...

And if you hear me singing,
you know I still have mine.

The elephant in the room?
It’s me - I’m Bashful

[Rock on]
(Bash!)
(Yeah!)
Bashful
[end]

for NDC Bingo challenge
Genre: Alternative rock
Theme: Courage
+
The Soundry challenge “Worth 1000”
where the thumbnail image was generated
as an inspiration for the song. Thumbnail image credits @Ayxo.
https://discord.com/channels/1373854029347688539/1531816409842061402/1533672801968586762

The story follows the dwarfs from the Snow White world, years after she left. Bashful remembers feeling like a clown in the eyes of strangers, like an elephant out of place. He still has it in him, but he found that music can unlock the courage to take lead, speak up and stand out. He know's enough about bashing from the mines, and he now knows how to embrace that strength also outside the familiar hideouts.
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[In the voice of Bashful. Low baritone voice, characteristic, but not demanding.] [Verse 1 - restrained alternative rock, intimate vocal] Every town has got a clown. Everyone gathers around, waiting for me to tumble down, waiting for a funny sound. I learned to blend into the wall, learned to disappear for you. What if my ears would make me fall? They’re good at hiding me from view. [Pre-Chorus - guitars begin to rise] Then I found a song that carried me where my little voice could always go, I could stay behind a melody, I could sing the things I didn't show. [Chorus - full band, anthemic] The elephant in the room? It’s me - I’m Bashful Don't mention me, don't even look. It’s only me - I’m Bashful I wear my silence like a suit, That’s why they call me - Bashful But I will bash when I get full of it. I can lash out when I've had enough of it. I sure will bash when I get full of it. I take no trash when I've had enough of it. Yeah, find me charging like a bull That’s why I go by Bashful! [Verse 2] Snow White always called me brave, never knew the gift she gave. She'd just wait when I went red, while I wrestled with the dread. Maybe that was all it took, someone seeing without a look. Someone leaving room for me to find the person I could be. [Pre-Chorus - gradually increase intensity and harmonic tension] Then one day the house went quiet. I found her dead and took her hand. It was not time for her to die, yet, I chose to sing out and call in the band. [Half Chorus - energy attack] ‘Cause I will bash when I get full of it. I can lash out when I've had enough of it. I sure will bash when I get full of it. I take no trash when I've had enough of it. You’ll find me charging like a bull That’s why I go by Bashful! [Bridge - pull back, then build] I could have stayed beside her, afraid of doing something wrong. I could have turned to run away but I thought I saw her smile (smile). Was she just waiting for me? ... while I wrestled with the dread. And somewhere underneath the fear, through every joke and every year, I heard a little voice that sang... [hold, minimal] You’ll find me charging like a bull [gradually bigger, full band release] That’s why I go by Bashful! [buildup guitar] [Final Chorus - biggest section, repeated hook] The elephant in the room? It’s me - I’m Bashful Don't mention me, don't even look. It’s only me - I’m Bashful I wear my silence like a suit, That’s why they call me - Bashful But I will bash when I get full of it. I can lash out when I've had enough of it. I sure will bash when I get full of it. I take no trash when I've had enough of it. Yeah, find me charging like a bull That’s why I go by Bashful! [Outro - vocal over softer guitars] (Oooo) Every town has got a clown... every clown has got a voice... And if you hear me singing, you know I still have mine. The elephant in the room? It’s me - I’m Bashful [Rock on] (Bash!) (Yeah!) Bashful [end] -------------- Bashful [Soundry Worth 1000 + NDC Bingo’26 F5 Alt. Rock] Copyright © 2026 JAG for NDC Bingo challenge Genre: Alternative rock Theme: Courage + The Soundry challenge “Worth 1000” where the thumbnail image was generated as an inspiration for the song. Thumbnail image credits @Ayxo. https://discord.com/channels/1373854029347688539/1531816409842061402/1533672801968586762 The story follows the dwarfs from the Snow White world, years after she left. Bashful remembers feeling like a clown in the eyes of strangers, like an elephant out of place. He still has it in him, but he found that music can unlock the courage to take lead, speak up and stand out. He know's enough about bashing from the mines, and he now knows how to embrace that strength also outside the familiar hideouts. --------------

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