CalinOZ - Pretending by RhythmPattern849 - Zona

CalinOZ - Pretending by RhythmPattern849 - Zona

Lyrics

[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...