Текст песни
[Intro: 0:00–0:08]
[Instruments: soft trumpet (4‑bar motif from chorus: F–A–C–F), Rhodes piano (warm Fmaj7 chords), synth pad (subtle "castle mist" ambience)]
[Dynamics: very quiet, atmospheric — a hint of mystery]
[Verse 1: 0:08–0:35]
[Vocals: lead female (restrained, intimate tone, tinged with longing); supporting male (whispers key phrases: "He walks…", "A phantom…" on weak beats, haunting)]
[Instruments: upright bass (walking line), shaker (delicate pulse), clarinet (light countermelodies between lines, slightly melancholic)]
The midnight hour, a velvet shroud descends,
Upon a mansion where extravagance transcends.
Silk whispers dance, and pearls in moonlight gleam,
A stolen moment from a waking dream.
The air is thick with champagne's bubbly kiss,
And laughter spills, a sweet, intoxicating bliss.
He walks among us, a phantom, sharp and grand,
The enigmatic host, with fortunes in his hand.
Oh, how the heart aches for this fleeting grace...
[Pre-Chorus: 0:35–0:48]
[Vocals: female voice gains intensity, yearning builds]
[Instruments: banjo (Charleston rhythm), trombone (soft chord pads), drum kit (brushes on snare)]
Oh, the rhythm calls, the brass begins to soar,
Beneath his roof, we're asking for more.
Will he see me? Will he know?
In this masquerade, where feelings grow...
[Chorus: 0:48–1:15]
[Vocals: full female power, passionate; male voice (low harmony on "shimmering display" and "just for me and you", deep and resonant)]
[Instruments: full brass section (trumpet, clarinet, trombone), banjo (emphasizes downbeats), upright bass (maintains walking line)]
Gatsby's Castle Feast, a shimmering display,
Where shadowed desires come out to play.
His eyes, like stars, hold secrets deep and true,
In this grand party, just for me and you.
Just for me... and you... (female — soft echo)
[Verse 2: 1:15–1:42]
[Vocals: female (intimate, tinged with sadness); male whisper ("His name is whispered…", ghostly)]
[Instruments: slide guitar (subtle bent notes between lines, lamenting), shaker (continues), upright bass]
The Charleston calls, a fever in our feet,
Beneath the gaze of faces bittersweet.
Each painted smile, a mask for hidden pain,
As jazz notes drift like soft and gentle rain.
He watches from a distance, poised and cool,
A master puppeteer, obeying his own rule.
His name is whispered, a legend in the breeze,
That sets the restless, longing hearts at ease.
But does he feel? Or is it all a show?
My heart beats fast — I need to know...
[Bridge: 3:29–4:00]
[Vocals: dialogue — female (heartfelt, trembling): "Is it love he seeks?", male low response (deep, gravelly, almost bitter): "Or merely to impress?"; female continues with emotional intensity, near tears]
[Instruments: stripped down (Rhodes, upright bass, light shaker); slide guitar (lamenting fills, vibrato)]
Is it love he seeks, or merely to impress?
A gilded cage, in all this loveliness.
The grand illusion, built on hopeful sand,
A lonely king, across this wonderland.
I see the sorrow in his eyes tonight...
Is he as lost as I, beneath the lights?
[Final Chorus: 4:00–4:45]
[Vocals: most powerful female delivery, triumphant yet tinged with sorrow; male harmony dense in low register, resonant]
[Instruments: full orchestra + trumpet flourish on final line, cymbal crash on "you"]
Gatsby's Castle Feast, a shimmering display,
Where shadowed desires come out to play.
His eyes, like stars, hold secrets deep and true,
In this grand party, just for me and you.
For me... and you... forever... (female — fading whisper)
[Outro: 4:45–5:55, fade]
[Instruments: Rhodes (plays intro motif, slower tempo), synth pad (slowly fades)]
[Vocals: male whisper "For me and you…" dissolves into silence, echo lingers]
