White Buffalo
(Intro – ethereal synth pads, slow reverb-heavy beat, Weeknd-style falsetto whisper)
In the dust of Kandahar, I dreamed of you
Sarah, my ghost, my rare white buffalo
Lost in the sands, but you slipped away…
(Verse 1 – moody bassline drops in, atmospheric keys, mid-tempo 80 BPM groove)
Deployed to the fire, rifle in my grip
You back home, tangled in another’s script
Pregnant with his seed, but fate took it quick
Miscarriage in the night, secrets making you sick
I got the call, worlds apart, heart turned to stone
Left you in the silence, fighting wars alone
Returned to the states, shadows in my eyes
Found you in the crowd, under neon skies
(Pre-Chorus – building synth swells, echoing vocals)
You said, “Let’s talk,” tears in your plea
Dinner by candlelight, apologies on your knees
Whiskey burned slow, confessions in the air
Took me to your bed, bodies bare
(Chorus – full drop with dark R&B synths, haunting hook, falsetto highs)
White buffalo, rare and wild, you were my sign
But you cheated the hunt, crossed every line
We made love like thunder, storm in the sheets
Then I headed south, Georgia calling my feet
Wanted you there, in my arms, in my world
But school held you back, flags unfurled
Impatient heart, I let you fade away
White buffalo, gone in the gray
(Verse 2 – stripped back to piano and subtle beats, intimate vibe)
Afghanistan scars etched deep in my skin
You were my anchor, but drowned in your sin
That night we collided, passion like a war
Skin on skin, forgiving what I couldn’t ignore
Back to Georgia pines, truck down the road
Texted “Come with me,” but you said “No”
Finish your books, chase your degree
I couldn’t wait, set you free
(Pre-Chorus – rising tension, layered harmonies)
Echoes of your touch, haunting my drive
Alive in the moment, but barely survived
One last glance back, rearview mirror lies
Sarah, my myth, under endless skies
(Chorus – intensified with ad-libs, reverb-drenched)
White buffalo, rare and wild, you were my sign
But you cheated the hunt, crossed every line
We made love like thunder, storm in the sheets
Then I headed south, Georgia calling my feet
Wanted you there, in my arms, in my world
But school held you back, flags unfurled
Impatient heart, I let you fade away
White buffalo, gone in the gray (Oh, Sarah… faded away)
(Bridge – slow breakdown, distorted vocals, minimal beats)
Now I’m chasing ghosts in the southern rain
Your name on my lips, mixed with the pain
White buffalo, prophecy undone
Love like a battlefield, no one won
(Outro – fading synths, echoey whispers, beat trails off)
Sarah… white buffalo… lost forever…
In the gray… in the gray…
