Cassowary

[Intro]
(The sound of heavy footsteps in thick brush. A deep, distorted synth bass hums. A sudden, sharp bird-like screech is softened with echo.)

[Verse 1]
Yeah, I’m a shy guy,
I don't talk much, I won't lie.
I live on my own,
I need nothing more, I'm fine.
I don't wanna fight,
But I'll attack if you provoke.
I've got the claws, I've got the quotes,
The strength to throw you off a boat.

[Chorus]
(The beat drops—think heavy, tribal drums and a grinding bassline)
You can call me Cassowary,
I'm a bird they can't reach.
You can call me Cassowary,
I can put you to sleep.
You can call me Cassowary...
(Echo: Cassowary...)

[Verse 2]
Both feet on the ground,
I'm watching you as you come by.
Don't mess with me, don't cross the line,
Give me some space and I'll be kind.
Too many stories that end bad and bloody,
I can't go back in time...
It's way too late to say sorry,
It isn't even worth a try.

[Verse 3 / Pre-Bridge]
I don't wanna ask for help,
Yeah, I'm a solitary.
Don't want to ask for help—
Anyways, who could like me?
(Han?)

[Bridge]
(The music gets atmospheric and hollow, stripped back to just a kick drum and a high-pitched ringing sound)
Evolution left me behind the fence,
High speed heart and a thick defense.
I’ve got a helmet but my head still aches,
Counting up the years and the old mistakes.
It’s quiet in the jungle when the sun goes down,
Hard to be a king when there’s no one else around.

[Final Chorus]
(Maximum volume. Add distorted guitars or heavy synth layers.)
You can call me Cassowary,
I'm a bird they can't reach.
You can call me Cassowary,
I can put you to sleep.

[Outro]
(The beat slows down. Deep vocal ad-libs)
Just a shy guy...
Solitary...
Keep your distance.
(Sound of a heavy jungle bird calling out, fading into silence)

105 BPM (Mid-tempo, heavy "stomp" rhythm), Aggressive, Lonelier, Dangerous, Male