Inner Bounds (Original Lyrics by Cosmic Jay)

[short instrumental intro] [soft 50% volume background eerie female whispering vocal, whispering decreases further in volume over time, use audio echo delay effect on the word "ticking"] The clock is ticking [verse] The world has me colliding into a kaleidoscope of chaos I float back and forth as gravity escapes me Which way is up? Which way is down? [verse] I thought we came here to experience our individuality But we continue to form connections A web through the ether Are we wasting our time, so eager to form social bonds? [short instrumental break] [bridge] In a different place In a different time The honor was ours An opportunity given To look inside To see beyond [verse] The ties that bind Never seem that far away Even in solitude Our environment intrudes If we can't explore our individuality here, will we get another chance? [chorus] Expand your mind Expand your soul Pain is bad Joy is good Your life is special It touches us all When you reach the horizon This will be understood* [short instrumental break] [verse] When people depart Memories return Embedded in our consciousness Some buried deep below Will we be together again, If our energy continues? [bridge] In a different place In a different time The honor was ours An opportunity given To look inside To see beyond [verse] The ties that bind Never seem far away Even in solitude Our environment intrudes If we can't explore our individuality here, will we get another chance? [chorus] Expand your mind Expand your soul Pain is bad Joy is good Your life is special It touches us all When you reach the horizon This will be understood* [extended sweeping instrumental EDM & orchestral mix] [return to short soft EDM & orchestral mix for outro] [verse] The world has me colliding into a kaleidoscope of chaos I float back and forth as gravity escapes me Which way is up? Which way is down? [chorus] Expand your mind Expand your soul Pain is bad Joy is good Your life is special It touches us all When you reach the horizon This will be understood* [soft 50% volume background eerie female whispering vocal, whispering decreases further in volume over time, use audio echo delay effect on the word "ticking"] The clock is ticking [short instrumental outro] * I decided after recording that I prefer the word "will" over "must". I might try to edit the audio offline