RUNNING OUT OF TIME
Cinematic darkwave about time pressure and derealization; industrial gloom, half-time neuro DnB, emotional teenage maleALALEKS
[teenage male voice] [INTRO – dark modern orchestra | low strings, reversed piano, ticking clock | whispered → spoken] I’m running out of time I need some air [clock hits, sub swell] [Violin solo] VERSE 1 – emotional rap | industrial beat | low piano + distorted bass] I’m losing time, it slips through hands I stare into what I am Memories melt, they lose their form I want to leave before I’m gone I watch the clock like it can judge How did I drift away this much? The wind stands up, calls out my name I try to live, I try to stay [PRE-CHORUS – tension | strings rising | heartbeats + choir breath] Words line up behind my teeth They push, they shake, but never leave Inside my chest, long buried halls I hear my steps bounce off the walls [CHORUS – EPIC | choir + drums + strings | dark orchestra drop] I’m running out of time I don’t think the way I did I need to breathe tonight I want to reach the light I keep my distance just to know That I exist, I’m not a ghost I need escape somehow But I’m too deep right now [POST-CHORUS – drop to minimal | choir tails | breath FX] Out of time… Need some air… [VERSE 2 – aggressive emotional rap | heavier drums | distorted strings] Holding tears feels like control But reason turns against my soul I side with urges, fight my sense I hide my face in silhouettes I’m drawn to pits I shouldn’t cross Tempted by a deal with cost Still wide awake, no sign of dawn The night won’t tell me right from wrong [Orchestra+ voice] [BRIDGE – breakdown | solo violin + low choir | fragile vocal] No sleep No morning call It’s hard to stand But I’m not gone [Instrumental: drums solo] [BUILD – neuro / industrial | ticking clock returns | rising choir] There’s a timer in my mind How many dreams until time dies? [FINAL CHORUS – MAXIMUM | full orchestra, choir, massive drums, (everything in)] I’m running out of time I don’t think the way I did I need to breathe tonight I want to reach the light I keep my distance just to know That I’m alive, I’m not alone I need escape somehow I’ll reach the light somehow [OUTRO – dark ambient | strings decay | single breath] I’m still here [Instrumental solo]