OXYGEN Gritty Soulful Power Ballad
Soulful Power Ballad This style mirrors the emotional weight of the lyrics. It starts intimate and builds into a massive, cathartic finish—perfect for the "tearing down stones" metaphor. Vibe: Raw, triumphant, and emotionally soaring. Mid-tempo Cinematic Soul, Gospel-influenced Pop, powerful male/female vocals, piano intro, building to soaring orchestral crescendo, emotional, cathartic, heavy drums in chorus, 80bpm, D MAJOR,
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Lyrics
Verse 1
Spent a long time stacking heavy things
Chasing safety that silence brings
Kept the world quiet, tucked it all away
Living in the dark to act a certain way
But it’s lonely where the air doesn’t move
And I’m tired of what I’d lose
I used to think a wall was the gift I gave myself
But it was a prison I mistook for wealth
Chorus:
Tearing down the stones, piece by piece
To let oxygen bring its sweet release
No more locks on my spirit, no more bars on the door
I’m leaning into the unknown, not afraid anymore
Let the light spill in, let the walls go thin
Right to the heart where love begins
Verse 2:
Leaning into mystery, seeing what I find
Trading granite for something clear and kind
The way my heart beats just to say your name
The world looks different, though it stays the same
Bridge
It’s a long drop down from the walls I built so high
Now I’m ready to look you in the eye
One step forward, eyes on the sun
The war with myself is finally won
Yeah…
Chorus:
Tearing down the stones, piece by piece
To let oxygen bring its sweet release
No more locks on my spirit, no more bars on the door
I’m leaning into the unknown, not afraid anymore
Let the light spill in, let the walls go thin
Right to the heart where love begins
Outro:
The air is moving now...
I can feel it on my skin
No more stones, no more guards
Let the light…let it in
Right to the heart
Right where we begin
Where we begin