Little Birdie

[Verse] Under the pale moon wrapped in night Your shadow dances just out of sight A cigarette burns slow in the dark Our silence speaks louder than a spark [Verse 2] Your eyes whisper secrets they can't hide A river of longing flows deep inside Trembling hands they reach but don’t hold Your love’s a story that’s half untold [Chorus] Oh endless midnight love creeping through my veins Soft as a whisper yet tough as chains It’s a flame that freezes and a storm that’s still Endless midnight love bending my will [Bridge] Your laughter's a ghost haunting my air It lingers longer than I can bear Every goodbye cuts but never bleeds Loving you’s a hunger never feeds [Verse 3] The stars cry tears you’ll never see Their heartache mirrors what’s left of me The skyline crumbles against my plea Echoes of you are all I breathe [Chorus] Oh endless midnight love creeping through my veins Soft as a whisper yet tough as chains It’s a flame that freezes and a storm that’s still Endless midnight love bending my will

“Kadotettu kebab-blues” (Surullinen blues-kappale) [Säkeistö 1] Lähdin kauppaan nälkä vatsassain, kebabin haju mieless’ vain. Näin unelmieni lihaa hyllylläin, ajattelin: “Tänään kaikki on hyvinpäin.” [Kertosäe] Mut kebab tippui, oi, kebab tippui, suoraan maahan, kuinka niin voi käydä? Se oli kaunis, se oli täydellinen, nyt sydän itkee – kebab ei enää. [Säkeistö 2] Juoksin kauppaan takaisin, toivoin parasta, mut siellä hyllyt ammotti tyhjää vaan. Myyjä katsoi mua, sääli silmissään: “Ei meillä enää oo, kaikki myytiin tänään.” [Kertosäe] Mut kebab tippui, oi, kebab tippui, suoraan maahan, kuinka niin voi käydä? Se oli kaunis, se oli täydellinen, nyt sydän itkee – kebab ei enää. [Säkeistö 3] “Vegekebabia voisit kokeilla,” myyjä sanoi näin, otin paketin käteen, mutta en mä tuntenut mitään. Kotona paistoin, maistoin – se ei ollut sama, vain varjo siitä unelmien makuelämästä. [Kertosäe] Mut kebab tippui, oi, kebab tippui, suoraan maahan, kuinka niin voi käydä? Se oli kaunis, se oli täydellinen, nyt sydän itkee – kebab ei enää. [Outro] Nyt bluesi soi, ja vegekebab huokaa, kaukana onni, mun sielu suruun hukkuu. Kaipaan sitä lihaa, se oli elämäni valo, mut nyt mun bluesini, se kebabista kasvoi.

(Verse 1) Just another stray, caught in the fight we call life Trained to keep order, now just trying to survive. The city went dark, the dead took the streets, He ran with a girl and a child at his feet. (Pre-Chorus) Found a safe haven but safety’s a lie, Chains made of favors, a deal to survive. A gun in his hand, a name he can’t shake, Doing the devil’s work just to keep them safe. (Chorus) Fly, little birdie, but the cage is tight, Golden bars under neon lights. They pull the strings, they own his fight, But he still dreams of a world outside. (Verse 2) Bounties and secrets, he plays the game, A rebel in chains, but they all know his name. A smirk on his face, but fire in his chest, A ghost with a mission, a man second-guessed. (Pre-Chorus) Blood worth more than the lies they tell, A cure in his veins, a secret in hell. Genesis watches, tightens the leash, Calls him a name that makes his teeth grit. (Chorus) Fly, little birdie, but the cage is tight, Golden bars under neon lights. They pull the strings, they own his fight, But he still dreams of a world outside. (Bridge) Oh, if he knew what he really was, Would he still play the part or run? One drop of blood could burn it down, But the fire ain’t lit till the truth comes out. (Final Chorus - Bigger, Louder, Desperate) Fly, little birdie, but the bars won’t hold, A man with nothing is dangerous, bold. They pull the strings, but they’re fraying fast, He’ll break the chains—he’ll make it last. (Outro - Whispered, Fading) They call him Birdie, but he won’t stay, One of these nights… he’s flying away.

(Verse 1) Another hand, another deal, Another night behind the wheel. Smoke and sirens paint the sky, Feathers clipped, but wings still try. (Pre-Chorus) They whisper names he won’t repeat, A hollow laugh, a restless beat. Another round, another chase, The more he runs, the less he escapes. (Chorus) Oh, little birdie, locked up tight, Golden cage, neon light. Sing their song, play their game, But the wind still calls his name. (Verse 2) Pockets lined but never full, Strings pull tight, the tether cruel. A crooked smile, a loaded hand, Dancing in the sinking sand. (Pre-Chorus) They whisper names he won’t repeat, A hollow laugh, a restless beat. Another round, another chase, The more he runs, the less he escapes. (Chorus) Oh, little birdie, locked up tight, Golden cage, neon light. Sing their song, play their game, But the wind still calls his name. (Bridge) The bars are thin, the lock is weak, The walls are high, but dreams still speak. One cracked window, one last flight, Does he run or say goodnight? (Final Chorus - Bigger, Louder, More Defiant) Oh, little birdie, spread your wings, Sing so loud it shakes the strings. Golden cage, a house of lies, But little birdies learn to fly. (Outro - Soft, Fading) Another hand, another deal, But the wind still calls, and the wings still feel…

[Verse] In the hush of twilight out where dreams unfold Where whispers in the air turn silver into gold Through the endless meadow where the stories stay We'll chase the fleeting starlight and let it guide our way [Bridge] The ground feels lighter when we're on the run Chasing moments that have only just begun Our hearts collide like waves in an endless sea No bounds no chains just you and me [Chorus] There's a calm surrender waiting in the air Where the weight of the world disappears in flair Hold the breeze like a secret it will never betray Within the winds of forever we’ll drift away [Verse 2] The moonlight’s pulling strings against the sky Painting shadows that only truth can defy We’re the echoes that refuse to fade or bend Writing chapters in a book that’ll never end [Chorus] There's a calm surrender waiting in the air Where the weight of the world disappears in flair Hold the breeze like a secret it will never betray Within the winds of forever we’ll drift away [Bridge] Take my hand leave the clock behind In this fleeting world let’s realign Feel the rhythm of time as it starts to delay Let’s ink our footprints on this endless ballet

[Verse] In the halls where whispers crawl along Secrets hide and love turns strong Hearts collide like waves on shore You’re never the same as you were before [Verse 2] Tears fall under fluorescent skies Laughter echoes through their highs Each moment's a storm A gentle breeze Lives entwined like roots of trees [Chorus] Oh Shortland Street You’re calling out Where passions live And doubts shout A place of joy A sea of pain In every loss There’s something gained [Verse 3] Doctors running Lives to save A hero’s work that can’t behave Twists unravel Truths laid bare It’s a world where you show you care [Bridge] Emotions rise Oh they don’t choose Broken hearts mend with their muse Families bloom And sometimes break Every breath a step they take [Chorus] Oh Shortland Street You’re calling out Where passions live And doubts shout A place of joy A sea of pain In every loss There’s something gained

I’m caught in the flame, It’s all in my head, it’s all in my veins. I’m burning alive, but it’s who I am, I’ve given up on being saved. Watch me burn, I’m not afraid, This fire’s all I’ve ever made. I’ll turn to ash, leave nothing behind, There’s nothing left but what’s mine. I feel the heat, but it’s numb, There’s no coming back, I’ve come undone. I’m the end, the start, the fight, I’ll burn it all and hold the night. Watch me burn, I’m not afraid, This fire’s all I’ve ever made. I’ll turn to ash, leave nothing behind, There’s nothing left but what’s mine.

[Verse] Jess Brightwell moves in shadows, ink-stained hands divulge Where the scrolls tell secrets, but truth’s been smudged Knowledge is power, but the rulers hoard it tight Young scholar’s heart burns brighter than forbidden light [Verse 2] Locked in Alexandria’s steel-ribbed claws Metal tomes grind dreams, ancient laws with flaws Books ain’t freedom when they chain your spirit’s flight Jess fueling revolution with every word he writes [Chorus] Pages turn, but the fire won’t burn out Truth writes loud where they silence and doubt Library’s grip can't snuff the brave fight Jess Brightwell, torchbearer of the night [Verse 3] Smarts sharper than paper cuts, calm yet defiant Alchemists and automata, he outplays giants Code in the margins, a rebel's mark on the page Every step he takes cracks the Library's cage [Bridge] Iron shelves stand high like tyrant’s walls Yet ideas flow free through the crumbled halls Light beams down where the banned dwell Jess presses on, the stories he’ll tell [Chorus] Pages turn, but the fire won’t burn out Truth writes loud where they silence and doubt Library’s grip can't snuff the brave fight Jess Brightwell, torchbearer of the night

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[Verse] Walking on a road laid bare and wide Shadows of the past Nowhere to hide Even the stars now forget they used to glow For the echoes of you They still show [Verse 2] The wind whispers secrets I can't unhear Every quiet corner holds your voice so clear The days are loud but the nights betray A silence that pulls your memory to stay [Chorus] Echoes of you in every song they play In puddles where the moonlight fades away Time moves on but it forgot to ask me If I was ready for eternity’s debris [Bridge] The strings of my heart still hum your tune An endless rhythm beneath a waning moon Love like this It doesn’t break it bends Yet here I stand where it never quite ends [Verse 3] Raindrops race down upon my face Each one a memory I cannot misplace The sky wears the storm like an aching weight Yet within the thunder I hear our fate [Chorus] Echoes of you in every dawn’s first mist In the empty spaces where we once kissed Time moves forward but its grip is cruel Forever tethered to my heart's old jewel

[स्थाई] प्यार मेरे लिए बना ही नहीं ये दर्द देता है ज़िंदगी से भी ज़्यादा ये मुझे मार देता है धीरे-धीरे जैसे आग में बुझ रही हो सादा [अंतरा 1] हर छोटी बात पे टिकना मुश्किल है ख़ुशियाँ यहाँ आंखों के कोने में हैं जुनून सा है जो दिल जलाता है प्यार का ये सेहरा मुझे डराता है [स्थाई] प्यार मेरे लिए बना ही नहीं ये दर्द देता है ज़िंदगी से भी ज़्यादा ये मुझे मार देता है धीरे-धीरे जैसे आग में बुझ रही हो सादा [अंतरा 2] रातें ख़ाली हैं पर ख्वाब गूंजते हैं ये एहसास जैसे कांटे कुछ भी चुभते हैं दिल टूटता है जैसे शीशा हो कोई इसे थामूं तो हर कोने चोट पहुँचते हैं [संगीत मध्यांतर] (संगीत इंटरल्यूड) [अंतरा 3] सच तो ये है प्यार जाल सा है जैसे मासूम परिंदे तूफान फँसता जाए कोशिश करते हैं मगर ये अच्छा नहीं प्यार बस दर्द भरा सामान बन जाए