[start] [Cold Open | close exposed male vocal | single cello pulse] Don’t count me out [Verse 1 | low strings | restrained percussion | measured delivery] Been down before Know how it feels They called it over Before I was done Every hook took something But I could still give more [Chorus | full strings rise | brass enters | heavy orchestral percussion] Start the count Is this where it ends? I don’t need victory I just need to stand [Verse 2 | driving string ostinato | deeper percussion | rising vocal intensity] I used to think that courage Was never showing fear Now I know it trembles And chooses to stay here You mistook me taking the hit For giving in [Breakdown | orchestra withdraws | exposed vocal | low drum pulse] Legs are shaking Vision’s gone Hear them saying “He won’t last long” Let ’em keep talking I only need one [orchestral impact | brass and strings surge] [Final Chorus | full orchestra | strained high vocal | maximum percussion] Start the count Is this where it ends? I don’t need victory I just need to stand [Final Refrain | orchestra holds beneath the vocal] Not forever Just right now [unified orchestral hit] Stand! [end]
