Rhythm of the City

[Verse 1] You're the fire in my veins, the wreckage in my mind, Every taste of you is sweet, but you're laced with cyanide. I swear I hate you, but I crave you just the same, You're the thrill and you're the cage, and I'm the fool who loves the pain. [Pre-Chorus] Every touch is like a poison kiss, I drink you down, I can’t resist. You burn my throat, you steal my breath, Still, I keep coming back to this. [Chorus] You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know. [Verse 2] I see the warning signs, they’re flashing in my head, But your whisper is a spell that pulls me back to bed. I know you break me just to watch me crawl, But I’m addicted to the rise before I fall. [Pre-Chorus] Every touch is like a poison kiss, I drink you down, I can’t resist. You burn my throat, you steal my breath, Still, I keep coming back to this. [Chorus] You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know. [Bridge] (Soft, haunting, almost whispered) I could run, I could hide, But I’d be empty, dead inside. You're my sickness, you're my cure, You're the pain I can't endure. [Final Chorus] (Powerful, desperate, breaking apart) You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know… [Outro] (Fading, eerie, almost regretful) You're my poison, you're my prayer, You're the love that isn’t fair. But I’ll take another sip… And pretend I don’t care.

Silky Sifaka shake it like a maraca Hunted by all but they still stand tall Habitat loss won't stop them Through it all they still stand tall In the Rain Forest they live but none they give Between 100 and 1000 in the trees they swing Singing and dancing they bring Named “ghost of the forest” As they blend in with the chorus A silky sifaka is a rare thing to find In the night they glow white They may be endangered, they may go extinct, but we’ll never forget this rare creature we seek

[Verse 1] You're the fire in my veins, the wreckage in my mind, Every taste of you is sweet, but you're laced with cyanide. I swear I hate you, but I crave you just the same, You're the thrill and you're the cage, and I'm the fool who loves the pain. [Pre-Chorus] Every touch is like a poison kiss, I drink you down, I can’t resist. You burn my throat, you steal my breath, Still, I keep coming back to this. [Chorus] You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know. [Verse 2] I see the warning signs, they’re flashing in my head, But your whisper is a spell that pulls me back to bed. I know you break me just to watch me crawl, But I’m addicted to the rise before I fall. [Pre-Chorus] Every touch is like a poison kiss, I drink you down, I can’t resist. You burn my throat, you steal my breath, Still, I keep coming back to this. [Chorus] You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know. [Bridge] (Soft, haunting, almost whispered) I could run, I could hide, But I’d be empty, dead inside. You're my sickness, you're my cure, You're the pain I can't endure. [Final Chorus] (Powerful, desperate, breaking apart) You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know… [Outro] (Fading, eerie, almost regretful) You're my poison, you're my prayer, You're the love that isn’t fair. But I’ll take another sip… And pretend I don’t care.

[Verse 1] You're the fire in my veins, the wreckage in my mind, Every taste of you is sweet, but you're laced with cyanide. I swear I hate you, but I crave you just the same, You're the thrill and you're the cage, and I'm the fool who loves the pain. [Pre-Chorus] Every touch is like a poison kiss, I drink you down, I can’t resist. You burn my throat, you steal my breath, Still, I keep coming back to this. [Chorus] You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know. [Verse 2] I see the warning signs, they’re flashing in my head, But your whisper is a spell that pulls me back to bed. I know you break me just to watch me crawl, But I’m addicted to the rise before I fall. [Pre-Chorus] Every touch is like a poison kiss, I drink you down, I can’t resist. You burn my throat, you steal my breath, Still, I keep coming back to this. [Chorus] You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know. [Bridge] (Soft, haunting, almost whispered) I could run, I could hide, But I’d be empty, dead inside. You're my sickness, you're my cure, You're the pain I can't endure. [Final Chorus] (Powerful, desperate, breaking apart) You're my venom, you're my wine, Slowly killing me inside. I don’t want you, but I need you, God, I wish I could leave you. Every high just leads to lows, You're the devil that I know… [Outro] (Fading, eerie, almost regretful) You're my poison, you're my prayer, You're the love that isn’t fair. But I’ll take another sip… And pretend I don’t care.

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[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] Monkeys swinging tree to tree Elephants stomp so wild and free Parrots squawking what’s your name Jungle animals love this game [Chorus] Jump and jive jungle alive Let’s all dance under the sky Clap your hands big high-five Sing it loud jungle alive [Verse 2] Tigers sneaking with a purr Zebras laughing stripey fur Hippos splashing in the stream Jungle fun is like a dream [Chorus] Jump and jive jungle alive Let’s all dance under the sky Clap your hands big high-five Sing it loud jungle alive [Bridge] Lions roar like a drumbeat deep Giraffes peek high where the treetops meet The jungle’s a symphony Come and see Every small friend is family [Chorus] Jump and jive jungle alive Let’s all dance under the sky Clap your hands big high-five Sing it loud jungle alive

[Verse] Heart’s a mirror cracked in two Shards of memories cut right through Echoes of your voice still call In the silence I let it fall [Verse 2] Running circles in my mind Lost in moments we can’t rewind Your shadow lingers in the glow A broken love we’ll never know [Chorus] You were the flame I couldn’t tame Burnt too bright now nothings the same Ashes of us scatter the sky How do I move on when my heart won’t comply [Verse 3] Your touch was lightning leaving scars Now I’m chasing ghosts beneath the stars The emptiness it feels so wide Can’t escape the ache I’ve got inside [Bridge] Tried to glue the pieces tight But it falls apart in the dead of night The promises we couldn’t keep Turned this love into a restless sleep [Chorus] You were the flame I couldn’t tame Burnt too bright now nothings the same Ashes of us scatter the sky How do I move on when my heart won’t comply

[Verse 1] Shadows dance beneath the neon lights, Echoes whisper through the silent night. Your touch still lingers like a ghost on my skin, But I know we can't go back again. [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps fade down empty halls, Love was ours, but now it falls. A melody we left unsung, A song of us—forever undone. [Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Verse 2] Silver moonlight tracing where you lay, Fingers reaching, but you slip away. A kiss of fire turned to ash in my hands, Now I'm dancing where the sorrow stands. [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps fade down empty halls, Love was ours, but now it falls. A melody we left unsung, A song of us—forever undone. [Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Saxophone/Guitar Solo 🎷🎸] (Think: the ultimate longing, pouring out in music.) [Bridge] If I could turn back time, Rewrite the words, make you mine. But fate is cruel, it won’t allow, You're just a shadow in the crowd… [Final Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Outro] Fated and forsaken… Just ghosts in the dark…

[Verse 1] Shadows dance beneath the neon lights, Echoes whisper through the silent night. Your touch still lingers like a ghost on my skin, But I know we can't go back again. [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps fade down empty halls, Love was ours, but now it falls. A melody we left unsung, A song of us—forever undone. [Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Verse 2] Silver moonlight tracing where you lay, Fingers reaching, but you slip away. A kiss of fire turned to ash in my hands, Now I'm dancing where the sorrow stands. [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps fade down empty halls, Love was ours, but now it falls. A melody we left unsung, A song of us—forever undone. [Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Saxophone/Guitar Solo 🎷🎸] (Think: the ultimate longing, pouring out in music.) [Bridge] If I could turn back time, Rewrite the words, make you mine. But fate is cruel, it won’t allow, You're just a shadow in the crowd… [Final Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Outro] Fated and forsaken… Just ghosts in the dark…

[Verse 1] Shadows dance beneath the neon lights, Echoes whisper through the silent night. Your touch still lingers like a ghost on my skin, But I know we can't go back again. [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps fade down empty halls, Love was ours, but now it falls. A melody we left unsung, A song of us—forever undone. [Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Verse 2] Silver moonlight tracing where you lay, Fingers reaching, but you slip away. A kiss of fire turned to ash in my hands, Now I'm dancing where the sorrow stands. [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps fade down empty halls, Love was ours, but now it falls. A melody we left unsung, A song of us—forever undone. [Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Saxophone/Guitar Solo 🎷🎸] (Think: the ultimate longing, pouring out in music.) [Bridge] If I could turn back time, Rewrite the words, make you mine. But fate is cruel, it won’t allow, You're just a shadow in the crowd… [Final Chorus] Oh, the night keeps calling your name, But I know that it's all in vain. Every note of love we played, Fated and forsaken, lost in the rain. [Outro] Fated and forsaken… Just ghosts in the dark…