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Aftermath

Epic Power Ballad

The Story

Tracing lines in the dust of what’s left. “Aftermath” is a raw exploration of the wreckage left behind by “porcelain lies.” It’s a journey through the static hum of silence and the realization that some kingdoms are built on hollow thrones. It’s about the moment you stop fighting the ghost and start standing tall in the ruins.

Musically, this Cinematic Acoustic Power Ballad is built on a foundation of intimate, breathy verses and a soulful male tenor. It features a dynamic slow-build, starting with a melancholy grand piano and acoustic guitar, eventually escalating into a massive, anthemic orchestral chorus. No growls, just clear, powerful high notes and swelling strings that capture the epic scale of emotional release.

Lyrics

The static hum of a silent phone
A kingdom built on a hollow throne
I’m tracing lines in the dust you left
A slow surrender, a quiet theft
You said the truth would set us free
But now it’s just a ghost of me.

And we’re falling through the gray again
Waiting for the sky to bend
Every promise was a porcelain lie
I watched it shatter, I watched it die
No more words, no more hollow fears
Just the silence after all these years.

The clock is ticking but the hands are tied
Nowhere left for the heart to hide
I memorized the way you looked away
A thousand colors turning into gray
We played the part, we paid the price
For walking on such thin, cold ice.

Maybe the fire was meant to burn out
Maybe the faith was just dressed up in doubt
I’m letting go of the ghost in the hall
I’m standing tall, just to watch it all fall!

And we’re falling through the gray again
Waiting for the sky to bend
Every promise was a porcelain lie
I watched it shatter, I watched it die
No more words, no more hollow fears
Just the silence after all these years!

Some roads lead to nowhere...
Some scars never fade...
Just a shadow...
Of the debt we paid.

Music & Production: ABard
Artwork: Albert Bardewyck
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