[instrumental intro 0:00] [verse 1 0:39] A walk home Vermillion path His feet turned gray From dust they have amassed A stiff coat With tired, amber hues A bit of help A friend with nothing left to lose [Chorus 1:08] Shall we Stay inside our shells As the reaper takes his prey The world will only darken without candlelight With you, I think I'll try To get to the other side [Instrumental bridge/build into increasing intensity and eventually instrumental explosion→ sudden calming resolve before final triumphant chorus] [Final chorus with tenor male gang vocals behind Esmeralda's soaring belts 4:02] Shall we Stay inside our shells As the reaper takes his prey Oh, the world will only darken without candlelight With you, I think I'll try
