[INTRO — melancholic indie electro-rock. A distant synth pulse, muted electric guitar harmonics, soft analog noise. No full drums yet. Vocal intimate, tired, almost spoken.] I wish I could tell you that the world is a beautiful place. I wish I could. But you are growing up in a world that is burning, You must know that already, yet I hope you're still willing to listen to me. [VERSE 1 — restrained electronic beat enters. Low bass, dry kick, fragile guitar picking.] Yesterday, I watched the young take to the streets. Carrying cardboard signs nearly half their size Some were barely older than you... [PRE-CHORUS — instrumentation thins. Voice nearly alone.] Hope. Hope. Hope. [IMPACT — drums and distorted bass enter suddenly.] And then came blood blood blood. on the pavement. [CHORUS — wide, melancholic rock. Guitars open up but remain restrained rather than triumphant.] How cruel is a world that asks a child to prove he belongs somewhere? How cruel is a world that teaches you HATE ! HATE ! HATE ! to belong? [DROP — solo guitar] [VERSE 2 — slow rebuild.] My son, I would like to promise you that being kind will be enough. But kindness alone is never enough when man plays rough. I would like to tell you that courage always wins. But history is full of courageous people buried beneath the glory of cowards. [BRIDGE — drums disappear. Vocal close, almost trembling.] So I want you to remember. I need you to understand. Don't be fearless. Don't be faithless. Don't be hateful. Don't be heartless. Remain human. Remain human. Remain human. [BUILD — synth and guitars slowly widen.] Whatever they tell you— remain human !!! [PRE-CHORUS — instrumentation thins. Voice nearly alone.] Hope. Hope. Hope. [IMPACT — drums and distorted bass enter suddenly.] And then came blood blood blood. on the pavement. [FINAL CHORUS — biggest moment of the song, but still melancholic rather than victorious.] How cruel is a world that asks a child to prove he belongs somewhere? How cruel is a world that teaches you HATE ! HATE ! HATE ! to belong? [OUTRO — beat disappears. Only guitar, low synth and voice.] I wish I could tell you the world is a beautiful place. Maybe one day we will make it one... [Silence.]
