[Intro: Kaval flute melody with subtle electronic beats]
[Verse 1]
Woke up with that weight upon my chest again
Pretending that I'm fine, but I'm not, my friend
Mascara running down, but I still smile
CalinOZ sees through my denial
Been carrying these scars for way too long
Trying to convince myself that I'm strong
But vulnerability's not a weakness here
It's the bravest thing when truth appears
[Pre-Chorus]
Break it down, let it out
This is what we're all about
Raw and real, no disguise
Looking truth right in the eyes
[Chorus]
We are broken, we are whole
Every crack tells a story of the soul
No more hiding who we are
Every wound becomes a star
We are human, we are flawed
But our hearts beat strong and loud
Nothing perfect, nothing planned
Just two people taking a stand
[Inst: Clarinet hook with electronic backing]
[Verse 2]
Therapy sessions and late-night calls
Picking each other up when someone falls
CalinOZ knows the power of being seen
In a world that loves the in-between
[Pre-Chorus]
Break it down, let it out
This is what we're all about
Raw and real, no disguise
Looking truth right in the eyes
[Chorus]
We are broken, we are whole
Every crack tells a story of the soul
No more hiding who we are
Every wound becomes a star
We are human, we are flawed
But our hearts beat strong and loud
Nothing perfect, nothing planned
Just two people taking a stand
[Bridge: Call-and-response between vocals and woodwinds]
(Vocals) Can you hear me crying?
(Clarinet response)
(Vocals) Done with all the lying
(Kaval response)
(Vocals) To myself each day
(Woodwinds harmony)
(Vocals) I'm finding my own way
(Full woodwind ensemble)
Hey! Hey! Let the real ones stay!
Hey! Hey! This is how we pray!
[Chorus]
We are broken, we are whole
Every crack tells a story of the soul
No more hiding who we are
Every wound becomes a star
We are human, we are flawed
But our hearts beat strong and loud
Nothing perfect, nothing planned
JUST TWO PEOPLE TAKING A STAND!
[Outro: Kaval and clarinet fade with electronic beats]
(whispered) Just two people taking a stand
(fading) Taking a stand...
