Call It Fate [Intro] [Instrumental: distorted piano repeating a single note, slow kick drum pulse] [Verse 1] [Low, grinding cello enters; vocal restrained and confrontational] You renounce longing Forgetting the beauty in the ache You blame anger For the damage you leave in its wake You let fear win The chance you didn’t take You dream of love But don’t look for it while you’re awake [Chorus] [Full band enters; driving rhythm, strong melodic hook] You wait, you wait For the fear to fade You wait, you wait For a brighter day You hold the power But give it away You give up choice And call it fate [Verse 2] [Toms drive harder; guitar builds beneath the cello] You reach for happiness But if it’s forced it’s fake You wish for change But it’s never found where you stay You aim for greatness But do not see that it is made You want the light of the sun With the comfort of shade You admire bravery But always say one day [Chorus] [Wider harmonies, heavier drums; voice growing impatient] You wait, you wait For the fear to fade You wait, you wait For a brighter day You hold the power But give it away You give up choice And call it fate [Bridge] [Everything drops out; close, almost spoken vocal; long silences] Call it what you may [Pause] But it’s still time slipping by [Pause] By any other name [Final Chorus] [Kick drum returns, then the full band crashes in; vocal nearly shouted, angry and urgent] You wait, you wait For the fear to fade You wait, you wait For a brighter day You hold the power But send it away You give up choice And call it fate [Outro] [Instruments cut to a low pulse; first line delivered slowly, then one final crash] Why let anything be tomorrow [Long pause] WHEN IT COULD BE TODAY [Instrumental: grinding cello, distorted piano; abrupt stop]
