Steps of Alexander

[Intro – lyre plucking, distant frame drums, glitch crackle fading in] Another road… another legend Dust of empires in the wind Traveler’s journal, page thirteen A king who walked where gods had been [Verse 1 – electro swing groove begins, upright bass and swing piano] I stepped through the ruins at break of day Marble ghosts in the sunlit bay Old stone whispers through olive trees Stories carried by the Aegean breeze A boy from Macedon chasing fame Fire in heart, Alexander his name Maps too small for the plans he made World too quiet for the noise he played [Pre-Chorus – lyre melody rising with brass accents] From mountain roads to desert sand A lightning crown in a restless hand Every step another throne Every kingdom overthrown [Chorus – full electro swing with glitch-hop beat drop] Alexander marching through the ages Boots on dust and history’s pages Drums and brass and empire calls Hear his shadow through the halls Alexander, restless thunder Tearing ancient worlds asunder From the hills of Macedon To the edge of Babylon [Verse 2 – glitch-hop rhythm with swing horns and lyre riffs] Through Persia’s gates the banners flew Cities trembling as he blew Across the sands and mountain trails Victory riding the desert gales Oracle whispers in temple light Said the gods had marked his fight But even kings who chase the sun Can’t outrun what time has done [Pre-Chorus – ancient flute and rising brass] Through the dust and battle cries Dreams reflected in his eyes Every crown a fleeting spark Every legend leaves a mark [Chorus – energetic electro swing groove] Alexander marching through the ages Boots on dust and history’s pages Drums and brass and empire calls Hear his shadow through the halls Alexander, restless thunder Tearing ancient worlds asunder From the hills of Macedon To the edge of Babylon [Bridge – glitch breakdown, lyre solo and electronic stutter effects] Traveler hears the echoes ring Of a restless boy who became a king Lyre strings hum where armies stood Ghosts of bronze and burning wood [Final Chorus – big swing band energy with glitch beats] Alexander marching through the ages Boots on dust and history’s pages Drums and brass and empire calls Hear his shadow through the halls Alexander, restless thunder Tearing ancient worlds asunder Traveler walking where he’s gone Footsteps fading with the dawn [Outro – lyre fading, wind over ruins] Traveler writes beneath the sun Empires fade… the road goes on.