Pixel Empire

(The song starts with a pulsing synth bass and a steady clap. A clean electric guitar plays a shimmering, reverb-heavy melody.)

Vocals: Ooh, ooh, ooh... Yeah...

(Drums enter with a tight, "dry" beat: Kick-Snare-Kick-Snare. The bass is melodic and bouncy.)

Started out with a broken phone,

Dreams too big for a tiny home.

Late nights, chasing the glow,

Posting my world, let the pixels show.

(The guitar starts a palm-muted chug, building tension. The drummer begins a "build-up" on the floor tom.)

They said, “You’ll never make it there,”

But I don’t need their empty stare.

Every click, every share—

Took me higher,

I’m almost there!

(Cymbal crash!)

(Full Band Explosion. Heavy distorted guitar chords. Drummer hits the crash cymbals on every beat.)

Now I’m shining, can you see me glow?

All the lights and cameras start to follow.

From zero to a million souls,

I made my name, I found my flow.

I’m an influencer—this is my show!

(Energy drops back down but stays driving. The bass player takes the lead here with a funky "slap" style.)

Used to be a ghost in a crowded room,

Now I’m the spark, I’m the sonic boom.

Refreshing the page, watching the climb,

Turning my hustle into digital gold mine.

(Same high energy as before. The lead guitar adds some high-pitched "fills" between the vocal lines.)

Now I’m shining, can you see me glow?

...I’m an influencer—this is my show!

(The band drops out completely except for a dreamy electric piano and a light tambourine.)

It’s more than a double tap, more than a trend,

It’s the late-night grind that never ends.

(Bass and Drums creep back in slowly... building... building...)

Beyond the screen, beyond the glass,

I built a life I knew would last!

(16 bars of a screaming, melodic guitar solo. Think "anthemic stadium rock." The drummer is playing a "double-time" beat to make it feel fast.)

(The loudest part of the song. Everyone is playing at 100%.)

Yeah, I’m shining, can you see me glow?

All the lights and cameras start to follow.

From zero to a million souls,

I made my name, I found my flow.

I’m an influencer—this is my show!

(The instruments drop out one by one until it’s just the clean guitar from the intro.)

Vocals: (Softly) Pixels showing... Yeah, it’s my show.

Drummer: (One final, soft tap on the hi-hat)

Vocals: Logged in... I’m home.