5. Be Human

⸻ ✦ Ed-style (intimate, acoustic lift) Verse 1 I chased applause, I chased a name But it never felt the same As the quiet peace I found When I let my ego down Chorus I don’t need the world to bow I just need alignment now Heart and hands and what I say Let them all point one way I’m just trying to be human In the light of what You’ve shown (Melody note: soft drop on “be human,” lift on “shown.” Crowd harmony on last line.) ⸻ ✦ Bruno-style (groove, rhythmic confidence) Verse 1 No more flexing, no disguise No more chasing empty highs I’m done playing both sides Time to live what’s inside Chorus Line it up, let it flow Body, heart, and soul When it clicks, you know That’s how real ones grow Be human, that’s the goal Let the inside show (Melody note: syncopated rhythm on “Be hu-man,” tight backing vocals echoing “that’s the goal.”) ⸻ ✦ John-style (piano, soul gravity) Verse 1 Let my prayer match my deeds Let my love match what I preach Let my private self agree With the man the world can see Chorus Align my heart Align my way Let who I am Match what I pray Teach me how To be human (Melody note: stretch “hu-u-man” across two notes. Choir harmony enters on final line.)