[Instrumental]
Slow ambient guitar or keys build-up
Maybe layered police scanner static or sirens low in the background
Fade in tension
Optional Spoken Tag (low, gritty):
"This ain't just a song... this is my truth."
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[Verse 1 – 0:20–0:55]
(Blue Lights & Steel)
Beat kicks in—slow, haunting
Layered with light percussion and echo for impact
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[Chorus – 0:55–1:25]
(The Fight Back)
Add harmony or backup vocal for emphasis
Drums and bass rise here, give it power
Optional vocal doubling on "I'm hittin' hard" and "through the pain"
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[Verse 2 – 1:25–1:55]
(The Court’s a Cage)
Drop drums back slightly
Let lyrics lead—this is emotional
Add slight echo or delay on “fade”
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[Bridge – 1:55–2:20]
(For the Voiceless)
Stripped down—just guitar/piano and vocals
Emphasis on the “public land…” lines
Build up back into chorus
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[Chorus – 2:20–2:50]
(The Fight Back - Refrain)
Bring in full instrumentation
Add more grit, slight vocal rasp or edge
Drop instruments right before final line for dramatic punch
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[Verse 3 – 2:50–3:20]
(Betrayed on My Own Turf)
Beat change here (maybe darker, heavier bassline)
Emphasize “Cabarrus badge, wrong county line”
Punchy delivery—this is where the energy spikes
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[Verse 4 – 3:20–3:40]
(Truth Over Titles)
Keep intensity high
Could bring in backing vocals or a second voice to echo “deserve” and “curb”
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[Chorus – 3:40–4:10]
(The Fight Back - Final)
Big sound
Optional choir or group vocals for “No more silence, no more fear”
Let the beat breathe at the end of the chorus
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[Outtro – 4:10–4:50]
(This Ain’t Just Me)
Pull instruments back to just a soft beat and keys
Deliver this verse like a warning or declaration
Final line should be a capstone, possibly acapella or echo-fade on “I break the norm.”
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[Guitar Solo – 4:50–5:20]
Emotional solo—bluesy or heavy rock
Could blend into feedback or atmospheric fade-out
End on a sharp cut, or slow fade
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