[Instant Drop] [Intro] (Rhythmic steel-string acoustic guitar strums a crisp, driving 108 BPM pattern) (Marching floor-toms and dry stereo handclaps establish an earthy, grounded pulse) (Deep upright acoustic bass walks smoothly into the low end) [Verse 1 - Alternating Banter] [Female Lead - Mature Smoky Alto - Earthy & Direct] There’s an old cold shadow hanging on the hall. [Male Lead - Low Gravelly Bass-Baritone - Speaking-Singing] Well, it’s just the winter coat you left against the wall. [Female Lead - Husky Low-Mezzo Phrasing] I hear the floorboards creaking late at night. [Male Lead - Deep Chest Resonance] It's just the old house settling in the light. [Both Voices - Snappy Rhythmic Accent] (HEY!) [Female Lead] Are you listening to a word I say? [Male Lead - Deep, Relaxed Phrasing] I’ve been right here with you every single day. [Both Voices] (HEY!) [Pre-Chorus] [Duet - Dynamic Step-Wise Build] (Upright bass walks up the scale; marching floor toms build forward drive) [Female Lead - Powerful Mature Vocal] And though the roof is leaking in the storm, [Male Lead - Deep Low Counterpoint] We’ve got enough of wood to keep us warm. [Both Voices Together - Rich Alto-Bass Harmony] Yeah, we’ve got enough to keep us warm! [Chorus] [Duet - Earthy Alto Lead & Resonant Bass Harmony] (Floor toms and handclaps hit full energetic drive; acoustic guitars strum open and wide) Oh, hold my hand when the cold wind blows! We’ll follow where the river goes! Don't you look back, don't you lose your mind! Leave all the heavy ghosts behind! (Unison punch: HEY!) Yeah, leave all the heavy ghosts behind! [Instrumental Turnaround] (Dual acoustic guitars play a driving, percussive folk hook over the floor-tom march) [Verse 2 - Alternating Dialogue] [Female Lead - Smoky, Confident Cadence] You lost the compass somewhere in the grass. [Male Lead - Deep Bass Grumble] We never needed maps to make the winter pass. [Female Lead] Your boots are muddy on the kitchen floor. [Male Lead - Low Baritone Chuckle] Well, I was running to the front room door. [Both Voices] (HEY!) [Female Lead - Sarcastic Grin] You think you’re funny, but you’re walking slow. [Male Lead - Low & Steady] Just give me time and watch the garden grow. [Both Voices] (HEY!) [Pre-Chorus] [Duet - Swelling Energy] [Female Lead - Rich Resonant Tone] And though the dark is creeping up the stair, [Male Lead - Deep Foundation] There isn’t any monster standing there. [Both Voices Together] No, there isn’t any monster there! [Chorus] [Duet - Full Energy & Punch] Oh, hold my hand when the cold wind blows! We’ll follow where the river goes! Don't you look back, don't you lose your mind! Leave all the heavy ghosts behind! (HEY!) [Outro] [Dry Banter over Soft Floor-Tom Pulse] (Strumming and handclaps drop down, leaving a gentle acoustic bass and soft floor-tom) [Female Lead - Low Smoky Whisper] Don't let go of the keys. [Male Lead - Deep Resonant Bass] Got 'em right here. [Female Lead] Are you sure? [Male Lead - Low Grumble] I'm sure. [Final crisp floor-tom strike and guitar tap] [End]
