Rose - No Apology

VERSE 1 (building, still hushed but growing): I found it in the Book of No Dawn On a page that was hidden from me The book is listening So I whisper what I’ve found REALIZATION (voice cracks, breaking through): I don’t need you anymore I’ve never needed you I don’t need you anymore I’ve never needed you MANTRA / INCANTATION (voice rises, powerful, almost screaming—night owl cry): Don’t let the world change you Don’t let the world get into you Don’t let the world change you Don’t let the world get into you REFRAIN (fierce, defiant): Don’t you dare give in Don’t you dare give in Don’t apologize No apology No apology BRIDGE / SPELLING (slowed, each letter lingers, high and low vocal layers, ritualistic): N… O… A… P… O… L… O… G… Y FINAL MANTRA (voice sustains, building to climax, then fading with breath): Don’t let the world change you Don’t let the world get into you I don’t need you anymore I’ve never needed you (repeats, fades with breath and silence)