Child in Time

[Intro] [Heavy, distorted guitar riff repeats, building intensity. Behind organ Hammond B-3 mk2 matches melody. Brief, sharp cymbal crash] [Emotional cries] (Oh! Yeah!) [Verse 1] [Vocals are gritty, slightly raw, with a strong, melodic but aggressive delivery] Sunrise bleeds across the cracked asphalt grey Another dawn breaks on a forgotten way Got a shadow clinging to the window pane Whispering secrets in the pouring rain Yeah, the clock is ticking, a hammer on the bone A seed of fire that's barely grown Caught between the darkness and the blinding light Fighting battles in the lonely night! [Pre-Chorus] [Tempo slightly increases, guitar riff becomes more frantic] Hear the rumble underneath the floor Knocking hard upon a bolted door Can you feel the pressure start to climb? Lost inside this relentless time! [Chorus] [Explodes into full, powerful rock energy. Vocals hit a higher, more anthemic, yet still raw peak. Guitar solo fills punctuate the lines] CHILD IN TIME! A wildfire in the soul! LOST IN THE CURRENT, losing all control! CHILD IN TIME! A scream against the void! A future burning, fiercely, unalloyed! Gotta break the chains, gotta seize the day! Before the shadows steal the light away! [Instrumental Break] [Lead part organ Hammond B-3 mk2 catchy and bright classic hard rock melodic. Shimmering hi-hats, short guitar riffs with distortion] [Emotional cries] (Oh! Yeah!) [Verse 2] [Slightly more rhythmic, bass line becomes more prominent and melodic] The promises they made, they turn to dust Betrayal etched in every bitter trust They built the walls so high, they sealed the gate But the hunger burns, it seals my fate I see the ghosts of moments gone astray Washing out the memory of yesterday This restless spirit, it won't be caged or bound Hear the thunder where the new sound's found! [Pre-Chorus] [Building intensity again, drums hit harder] Hear the rumble underneath the floor Knocking hard upon a bolted door Can you feel the pressure start to climb? Lost inside this relentless time! [Chorus] [Full power, maximum energy. Guitar feedback swells underneath the vocals] CHILD IN TIME! A wildfire in the soul! LOST IN THE CURRENT, losing all control! CHILD IN TIME! A scream against the void! A future burning, fiercely, unalloyed! Gotta break the chains, gotta seize the day! Before the shadows steal the light away! [Guitar Solo - EPIC. Classic 70s hard rock style: soaring, melodic leads mixed with sharp, bluesy bends and heavy, sustained notes. Lots of wah pedal and feedback. Behind organ Hammond B-3 mk2 matches melody. Drums maintain a relentless, driving rhythm underneath] [Bridge] [Tempo drops slightly, mood becomes darker, more introspective, vocals become more strained and passionate, almost spoken word over a heavy, syncopated rhythm] They try to mold the shape, they try to tame the beast But the wild heart beats a rhythm that can't be leased This is the raw edge, the untamed design A destiny forged in fire, yours and mine! [Build up with crashing cymbals and rising guitar pitch] RISE UP! [Chorus] [Full power, maximum energy. Guitar feedback swells underneath the vocals] CHILD IN TIME! A wildfire in the soul! LOST IN THE CURRENT, losing all control! CHILD IN TIME! A scream against the void! A future burning, fiercely, unalloyed! Gotta break the chains, gotta seize the day! Before the shadows steal the light away! [Instrumental Break] [Lead part organ Hammond B-3 mk2 catchy and bright classic hard rock melodic. Shimmering hi-hats, short guitar riffs with distortion] [Emotional cries] (Oh! Yeah!) [Final Chorus] [Key Change] [Everything hits maximum volume and intensity. Vocals are pushed to their absolute limit] CHILD IN TIME! (Yeah!) A wildfire in the soul! LOST IN THE CURRENT, losing all control! CHILD IN TIME! (Oh!) A scream against the void! A future burning, fiercely, unalloyed! Gotta break the chains, gotta seize the day! Before the shadows steal the light away! [Outro] [Repeat the main riff, faster and more chaotic. Drums pound relentlessly. Guitar plays a final, sustained, distorted note that slowly fades out with heavy reverb and feedback, ending abruptly on a final, crashing cymbal hit] Child in Time! [Echoes] Time! [Silence] [Emotional cries] (Oh! Yeah!)