[TITLE: STILL GROWING] [ TARGET LENGTH: 3:10–3:40 ] [215 BPM, BRIGHT MAJOR KEY, FAST 2-BEAT THROUGHOUT] [THREE-PIECE BAND ONLY: DISTORTED GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS] [ONE CLEAR HIGH FEMALE LEAD VOCAL ONLY] [ALL VOCALS FULLY SUNG WITH CLEAR PITCH] [NO SHOUTING, SCREAMING, BELTING, RAPPING OR SPOKEN WORD] [NO BACKING VOCALS, NO CHOIR, NO GANG VOCALS, NO CHANTS] [NO SYNTHS, PIANO, HORNS OR ELECTRONIC SOUNDS] [INTRO - IMMEDIATE FULL-BAND HIT AT 0:00] [BRIGHT CATCHY DISTORTED GUITAR RIFF] [FAST 2-BEAT DRUMS AND DRIVING BASS ENTER TOGETHER] [INSTANT FULL SPEED, NO BUILD-UP, NO VOCALS] [VERSE 1 - FAST, BOUNCY, CLEAR MELODIC SINGING] I watched them run so far ahead With every doubt inside my head I gave my best, still fell behind But never left my will behind I learned to think, I learned to try To miss a step and rise up high No easy road, no perfect start Just steady hands and a stubborn heart [PRE-CHORUS - RISING MELODY, FULLY SUNG] The score can show what came to be But not the change inside of me Each step has brought me where I stand I’m still becoming who I am [CHORUS - BRIGHT, CATCHY, HIGH FEMALE MELODY] I’m still growing, still reaching higher A little stronger, a little wiser I may fall, but I won’t stay down I’ll find my feet, I’ll turn around I’m still growing, the road goes on I keep on moving toward the dawn I raise the bar I set myself There’s more in me than I’ve found yet [VERSE 2 - FAST MELODIC SINGING, NO RAP] When I make mistakes, I try again I learn from every loss and bend I give my all when times get tough And when I fall, I get back up I’ll lift my friends when they feel low Give all I have and let it show Win or lose, I’ll show respect There’s more to learn, more to perfect [PRE-CHORUS - STRONGER RISING MELODY] A win is real, a loss can teach There’s always more within my reach I’ll take each lesson, make it mine And raise my own standard every time [CHORUS - FULL BAND, CLEAR HIGH FEMALE SOLO] I’m still growing, still reaching higher A little stronger, a little wiser I may fall, but I won’t stay down I’ll find my feet, I’ll turn around I’m still growing, the road goes on I keep on moving toward the dawn I raise the bar I set myself There’s more in me than I’ve found yet [BRIDGE - EMOTIONAL, FULLY SUNG, NO SHOUTS] It’s not just where I finish today It’s how I grow along the way No crown can tell me who I’ll be The next step’s waiting there for me [FINAL CHORUS - BIGGEST MELODY, NEVER SHOUT] I’m still growing, still reaching higher A little stronger, a little wiser I may fall, but I won’t stay down I’ll find my feet, I’ll turn around I’m still growing, I’m not done yet The strongest me I’ve never met I’ll keep on learning, come what may And raise my standard every day [ENDING - ONE FINAL FULL-BAND HIT] [FINAL CHORUS ENDS AT FULL SPEED] [ONE UNIFIED GUITAR, BASS AND DRUM HIT] [IMMEDIATE CLEAN CUTOFF] [NO VOCAL AD-LIBS, NO SHOUTS, NO FADE] [NO EXTENDED OUTRO]
