LAIKA

(Intro - Soft, haunting piano and acoustic guitar, building with strings and a subtle, distant synth pad, reminiscent of Richard Marx's "Hazard" intro, before a classic rock drum beat and bassline enter.)

(Verse 1 - Lead vocal, clear and resonant, like Elvis in his prime, with a touch of melancholic yearning. Sparse instrumentation, highlighting the vocal.)

What'll you do when you get lonely, child?

And no one's waiting by your side?

You've been running on streets, so wild

Now in the cosmos, you can't hide.

From a life unknown, a hungry plea,

To a capsule bound for eternity.

(Pre-Chorus - Orchestral elements swell, backing vocals begin to softly hum, building harmony.)

Oh, they said it was for all mankind

A silent journey, leaving earth behind.

A silent bark, a loyal heart,

Playing a most tragic part.

(Chorus - Full cinematic symphony orchestra bursts forth, powerful drums, driving guitars, soaring strings, and a grand, multi-layered chorus backing vocal. The lead vocal is full-throated, a true "earworm" melody.)

Laika!

You've got me on my knees!

Laika!

I'm begging, darling, please!

Laika!

Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?

(Orchestral hit, brief pause, then a powerful guitar riff echoes the vocal melody.)

(Verse 2 - Slightly more instrumentation, but still allowing the vocal to shine. A sense of awe mixed with sorrow.)

I tried to give you consolation, dear

When the world below had let you down.

Like a fool, we watched you disappear,

As you orbited above our town.

A street dog's spirit, brave and true,

A sacrifice we asked of you.

(Pre-Chorus - Building again, the harmonies become more pronounced, a sense of inevitability.)

Oh, the stars they shone, a silver gleam,

A fading, solitary dream.

For a future they could only chase,

You journeyed through the endless space.

(Chorus - Even more powerful, the orchestra is at its peak, the backing vocals are a wall of sound, the lead vocal is raw with emotion.)

Laika!

You've got me on my knees!

Laika!

I'm begging, darling, please!

Laika!

Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?

(Dramatic orchestral flourish, sustained chord.)

(Bridge - Music softens dramatically, almost a "film stop" moment. A delicate piano melody, ethereal strings, and a lone, haunting vocal. A sense of reflection and quiet sorrow. The Elvis-like vocal shows vulnerability and tenderness.)

Let's make the best of this cruel design,

Before the memory starts to fade.

Please, don't say your spirit won't entwine

With every hero bravely made.

From the alleys dark, to the cosmic light,

You burned so bright, then vanished in the night.

For a flag that flew, then fell to dust,

Your silent courage, our enduring trust.

(Guitar Solo - A classic rock, blues-infused guitar solo, emotional and melodic, with a touch of Eric Clapton's "Layla" solo, backed by the full orchestra, building intensity.)

(Chorus - Returns with full force, perhaps even more passionate. The "Layla" piano outro feel begins to weave in, with the vocal ad-libs.)

Laika! (Oh, Lai