Sweet and Sour

(Intro – [all], soft & playful)

[all] (Candy smiles) (hiding tears) (hee-hee) (carousel music) (children laughing)

[all] (Little hearts) (little fears) (ah-ah) (carousel music) (children playing)

(Verse 1 – [voice 1 & voice 2], whispery & cute)

[voice 1 & voice 2] Candy in the window, eyes so bright, but unaware (children laughing)

[voice 1 & voice 2] Hands that hold too tight, smiles start to disappear (carousel music)

[voice 1 & voice 2] Games turn silent, laughter fades away (children giggling)

[voice 1 & voice 2] Little hearts are carrying weight they shouldn’t have to face

(Pre-Chorus – [voice 3], spooky & melodic)

[voice 3] They promise colors, hide the poison deep inside (soft carousel)

[voice 3] Tiny steps are stolen, and nobody sees the cries (children whispering)

(Chorus – [all], catchy K-Pop style)

[all] Sweet and sour, childhood lost behind closed doors (carousel music)

[all] Candy in their mouths, but it tastes like fear and more (hee-hee) (children playing)

[all] (World looks on) (pretends not to see) (hee-hee)

[all] Girls and boys, they should be wild and free

(Verse 2 – [voice 2 & voice 3], playful but creepy)

[voice 2 & voice 3] Clothes too grown-up, glances cut like knives (carousel music)

[voice 2 & voice 3] Words leave marks, flames that haunt their lives (children laughing)

[voice 2 & voice 3] Dreams locked away behind heavy, darkened doors (carousel music fading)

[voice 2 & voice 3] Innocence sold on streets that should be pure (soft giggle)

(Pre-Chorus – [voice 1 & voice 3])

[voice 1 & voice 3] They promise colors, hide the poison deep inside (children whispering)

[voice 1 & voice 3] Tiny steps are stolen, and nobody sees the cries

(Chorus – [all], with harmonies & K-Pop energy)

[all] Sweet and sour, childhood lost behind closed doors (carousel music)

[all] Candy in their mouths, but it tastes like fear and more (children laughing)

[all] (World looks on) (pretends not to see) (ah-ah)

[all] Girls and boys, they should be wild and free

(Bridge – [voice 1], eerie & soft, almost a whisper)

[voice 1] (Break the silence) (let your voices scream) (children whispering)

[voice 1] No one’s too small to be hurt, we gotta intervene

[voice 1] (Between sweet and sour) (the truth will shine) (soft carousel)

[voice 1] Growing up with freedom, it’s all that’s right this time

(Chorus – [all], big & energetic with playful dark backing)

[all] Sweet and sour, childhood lost behind closed doors (carousel music)

[all] Candy in their mouths, but it tastes like fear and more (children playing) (hee-hee)

[all] (World looks on) (pretends not to see) (hee-hee)

[all] Girls and boys, they should be wild and free

(Outro – [all], soft but creepy, fading)

[all] (Candy smiles) (hiding tears) (carousel music) (children laughing)…

[all] (Little hearts) (little fears) (soft giggles)…