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She stands, a hollow porcelain frame, Glossed in whispers, wrapped in flame. A mannequin smile, a painted breath, A still-life bloom defying death. Her curves are carved, her edges fine, A silhouette by hands divine. But deep within, where echoes fall, A storm hums soft beneath it all. They see the vinyl, the surface sheen, The flawless art of in-between. But stitched beneath her fragile light, Burns a core of molten might. Her spine’s no hollow, airless stem, But iron roots, a jeweled gem. Her silence isn’t absence—no, It's galaxies that softly glow. She wears the mask they wish to see, The fragile muse, the fantasy. But strength resides in tethered seams, In midnight truths and fractured dreams. So press your ear against her chest, Hear thunder thrash in muffled rest. A fragile shell, a fleeting guise— But fire lives behind those eyes.
Instructional lyrics
[Intro: Haunting and atmospheric, with soft piano keys and distant strings setting a fragile, mysterious mood.] She stands, a hollow porcelain frame, Glossed in whispers, wrapped in flame. A mannequin smile, a painted breath, A still-life bloom defying death. [Soft choral hum emerges, leading into Verse 1.] [Verse 1: Delicate vocals over minimal instrumentation, building tension with each line.] Her curves are carved, her edges fine, A silhouette by hands divine. But deep within, where echoes fall, A storm hums soft beneath it all. [Delicate plucked strings and synth arpeggios transition into the chorus.] [Chorus: A powerful refrain with soaring vocals, crashing drums, and layered guitars. The emotional core shines here.] But fire lives behind those eyes, Through fragile glass, her spirit flies. A porcelain veil, a flawless art, With molten fury at her heart. [Choral harmonies layer in on the last two lines, swelling into a celestial echo.] [Verse 2: The intensity grows with deeper instrumentals, adding subtle percussion and rising strings.] They see the vinyl, the surface sheen, The flawless art of in-between. But stitched beneath her fragile light, Burns a core of molten might. [A gradual rise in intensity – strings swell, a faint drumbeat emerges, guiding into the next chorus.] [Chorus: Repeated with added harmonies and heightened emotion.] But fire lives behind those eyes, Through fragile glass, her spirit flies. A porcelain veil, a flawless art, With molten fury at her heart. [On the last line, the instrumentation pulls back slightly, leaving just echoing vocals and faint strings before diving into the bridge.] [Bridge: A dynamic shift—drums slow, guitars echo, and the vocals are raw and intimate. Choral harmonies subtly rise behind the vocals.] Her silence isn’t absence—no, It's galaxies that softly glow. Press your ear against her chest, Hear thunder thrash in muffled rest. [Instrumentals build – deep drums pulse, strings tremble, vocals swell. A counter-melody appears on high synths, lifting the emotion.] [A brief pause – all instruments drop except a faint synth drone.] [Chorus Reprise: Climactic, with anthemic vocals and full instrumentation swelling to a peak. Slight lyrical variation for added emotional depth.] But fire lives behind those eyes, Through fragile glass, her spirit flies. A porcelain veil, a fragile art, Her molten core, a work of art. [Full instrumentation erupts – choirs, orchestral sweeps, layered vocals, deep percussion. The sound carries the weight of eternity.] [Outro: The music fades into a soft piano melody and distant echoing vocals. A faint hum of the chorus melody echoes in the background.] A fragile shell, a fleeting guise… But fire lives behind those eyes... ...those eyes... those eyes... [Music fades into silence with a faint choral hum.]
Song info
Cinematic rock ballad with ambient influences. Ethereal vocals, sweeping strings, and dynamic electric guitars build to a climactic bridge. The tone is haunting, empowering, and deeply introspective.
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