[Intro - Shimmering synth pads, a steady, melancholic TR-808 beat kicks in. A clean, chorused guitar arpeggio enters. A low, fretless bass line weaves underneath.] [Synth melody, slightly haunting, reminiscent of "Mad World" or "Pale Shelter"] [Verse 1 - Clear, somewhat detached vocals, building slightly] [Roland Orzabal-esque lead vocal] Woke from slumber, cold and deep A metal world where secrets sleep Four long years, the stars have turned A silent message, slowly learned [Backing vocal harmony, Curt Smith-esque, joins] The signals call, a fractured plea Across the void, for her and me. This hollow sphere, a construct vast Shadows from a forgotten past Her logic frays, a coded sigh Reflected in an empty sky. [Chorus - Full, lush arrangement. Layered vocals, driving but still melancholic synth melody prominent. Drums are strong with that classic 80s gated snare.] [Both vocalists in harmony, powerful] Oh, Requiem, your silent hum (What have we become?) Lost inside this Forerunner dream (Nothing's as it seems!) Searching for a friendly face In this cold, forgotten place Cortana's fading, can't you see? (Just echoes and debris!) The Didact waits, in metal sleep. [Verse 2 - Slightly more rhythmic vocal delivery, bass line more prominent] [Lead vocal] The Prometheans rise, an orange glow Warriors born of ancient woe Their light so hard, their forms so strange A universe about to change. [Backing harmony] He speaks of futures, dark and grim A human failing, deep within. [Pre-Chorus - Intensity builds again, synths swell] [Lead vocal, more desperate] This digital decay, a bitter art Tearing worlds and souls apart I hear her voice, it cracks and breaks For goodness, and for all our sakes... Oh, Requiem, your silent hum (What have we become?) Lost inside this Forerunner dream (Nothing's as it seems!) Searching for a friendly face In this cold, forgotten place Cortana's fading, can't you see? (Just echoes and debris!) The Didact waits, in metal sleep. [Bridge - Music becomes more atmospheric, synth pads dominate. A single, clean guitar line plays a mournful melody. Beat is sparser.] [Lead vocal, more introspective, almost spoken] Is this the burden I must bear? This silent sorrow, this despair? To watch her fade, to stand alone Upon this ancient, alien throne... [Whispered, layered backing vocal] ("The Mantle's call...") [Instrumental Break - A soaring, melodic synth lead takes over, emotive and slightly grand. The chorused guitar arpeggios return. The beat picks up slightly, leading back to the chorus.] [Chorus - Full power, even more emotional delivery. Ad-libs in backing vocals.] [Both vocalists in harmony, powerful] Oh, Requiem, your silent hum! Lost inside this Forerunner dream! (Nothing's, nothing's as it seems!) Searching for a friendly face! (In this cold, forgotten place!) Cortana's fading, can't you see?! (Just echoes and debris for me!) The Didact waits, in metal sleep!
