[ Acoustic British/Irish folk rock ballad, emotional and cinematic. Soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar intro, атмосферic violin, subtle bodhrán percussion, постепенное build-up. Male and female duet vocals with distinctive, expressive voices: female voice haunting, airy and emotional; male voice warm, deep, slightly raspy. Style inspired by Irish folk rock, Celtic ballads, and modern acoustic storytelling. Think along the lines of a mix between Damien Rice, Florence Welch, Hozier, and The Cranberries (no direct imitation). Structure: instrumental intro → soft female verse → male enters → powerful duet chorus → alternating verses → emotional bridge with call-and-response → final anthemic chorus with layered harmonies → soft reflective outro. Mood: mysterious, introspective, slightly dark but uplifting, like a journey through a surreal dream world. Theme: reinterpretation of Alice in Wonderland as a metaphor for identity, inner struggle, and self-discovery. Chorus must be strong, catchy, and emotionally lifting. Production: organic, live-acoustic feel, natural reverb, gradual dynamic build, rich harmonies in chorus.] [(Intro – instrumental only: soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar, distant violin, low bodhrán heartbeat rhythm, airy ambience building tension)] Verse 1 (female voice, fragile, haunting) Down the lane where the hedges twist, Time stood still in a silver mist, She chased a clock she couldn’t read, A whispered rush, a hidden need. Fell through roots of doubt and dream, Nothing’s ever what it seems, Mirrors cracked but softly shone, A world where she was not alone. Pre-Chorus (male voice enters, warm, grounding) “Don’t trust the ground beneath your feet, The truth and lies will always meet…” Chorus (duet – powerful, rising, hook-heavy) Oh Alice, don’t you lose your name, In a world that feeds on twisted games, Hold the fire, don’t fade away, Even madness has its say. Oh Alice, when the night runs wild, Keep the heart of a fearless child, Through the dark and shifting land— You’ll find yourself where you still stand. Verse 2 (male voice, more rhythmic, storytelling) Kings and fools wore the same old crown, Words ran fast but upside down, Smiles were sharp like hidden knives, Truth was traded, sold as lies. Tea was poured but never drank, Time was rich but meaning sank, Every riddle pulled her deep, Into promises they couldn’t keep. Pre-Chorus (female harmony rises) “Don’t lose your voice in borrowed skin, The loudest war is held within…” Chorus (full harmony, stronger instrumentation) Oh Alice, don’t you lose your name, In a world that feeds on twisted games, Hold the fire, don’t fade away, Even madness has its say. Oh Alice, when the night runs wild, Keep the heart of a fearless child, Through the dark and shifting land— You’ll find yourself where you still stand. Bridge (soft breakdown → emotional peak, duet interplay) (Female, soft) Was I small… or just unseen? (Male, gentle reply) You were more than in-between. (Female rises) Every door I feared to try— (Male stronger) Was a truth you locked inside. (Duet, swelling) Lose the fear, break the frame, You were never meant to tame… Final Chorus (anthemic, full folk-rock energy, layered vocals) Oh Alice, now you know your name, Not a pawn in a borrowed game, Through the storm, through the gray, You became your own escape. Oh Alice, let the world run wild, You’re no longer just a child, Through the dark you chose to stand— Now you shape your own wonderland. Outro Verse (lesson / meaning, calm, reflective – female lead, male harmony) So if you fall where shadows bend, Don’t chase the rules that never mend, The world will twist, confuse your sight— But truth is born when you still fight. Be strange, be bold, don’t play their part, The truest map is your own heart, For every maze you wander through— The way back home begins in you.
