Model Citizen

[Intro – Juno pad bloom, soft vibraphone accent] i’ve practiced light, i’ve learned my pose, i’m trying hard — i think it shows. [Verse 1 – Moog bass + Rhodes glow] i hold my voice a gentle way, so it won’t ever slip or stray. i keep my steps in steady lines, i hope that means my heart aligns. if perfect means i listen well, i’ll try my best — i always will. [Pre-Chorus – harpsi plucks + widening pad] turn my face toward something bright, guide me softly through the light. [Chorus – wide pads + vibraphone sparkles] i’m a model citizen, trying where the truth begins. every choice a careful blend, every hope i dare defend. if the world is watching in, i’ll be your quiet model citizen. [Verse 2 – muted guitar + FM-bell accents] i learned to love with measured grace, to show my best in every space. my kindness comes in thoughtful form, a steady hand, a gentle warm. i want to be someone you trust, someone good — or close enough. [Pre-Chorus – vocoder shadow, soft] tell me how to hold this feeling, keep my heart from over-heating. [Chorus – padded, softened, wider] i’m a model citizen, shining where the flaws begin. every part i’ve folded in, trying just to fit the spin. and if i feel too much within, i’ll stay your quiet model citizen. [Bridge – half-time, Novachord swell] i’m learning how to stand alone, without the glow i’ve always known. if i am good, i need no proof — just let me say it, soft and true. [Final Chorus – key +1 semitone; analog lift] i’m a model citizen, honest where the gloss thins in. if you see me, hold me then— i am more than discipline. still i’ll choose the light again: that’s my way to be a citizen. [Outro – vibraphone jingle + soft pad fade]