[Verse 1 - Slow, hushed delivery] [Deep bass vocal, conversational phrasing, dry room mix] I am walking through a room where the lights went out Trying to find my way through a heavy doubt Every turn I take leads to a blank white wall And I am losing the strength to stand up tall But I can hear a voice just outside the gate Telling me it’s okay if I have to wait [Chorus - Building intensity, passionate delivery] [Low baritone vocal, chest voice emphasis, expressive] I am making a path where the ground was torn I am looking for shelter from a silent storm When I cannot see where the dark lines end I am clearing my throat, I am reaching for a friend Yeah, I am reaching for a friend [Verse 2 - Intimate, close-mic style] [Deep vocal register, relaxed tempo, melodic bass tones] I have spent too long trying to chart the maze Staring at the calendar and counting down the days I lock my jaw so tight so the stress won't leak Afraid that if I speak, I will look too weak But the weight of the silence is a heavy stone And it is killing me to carry this completely alone [Chorus - Full vocal resonance] [Low baritone vocal, chest voice emphasis, expressive] I am making a path where the ground was torn I am looking for shelter from a silent storm When I cannot see where the dark lines end I am clearing my throat, I am reaching for a friend Yeah, I am reaching for a friend [Bridge - Rhythmic, spoken-word cadence] [Flat melody, rhythmic delivery, deep bass register] Even when I feel like there’s no way through Even when I don't know what I'm supposed to do I am unlatching the lock, I am opening the door I am dropping the armor right onto the floor It takes a different kind of brave to slow my pace To look another human being right in the face [Outro - Fading out, whisper-quiet] [Subdued bass vocal, trailing off, minimalist acoustic fade] I am turning the handle now Letting the walls come down I need a helping hand To find where I stand I need help I need help
