Echoes of Two Rivers

Lyrics

​(Verse 1) Yo, check the rearview, see the ghost in the light Just a memory of Two Rivers burning bright (Beat: Bass-heavy sub-frequency pulse every two bars) Nez Perce spirit, yeah he walked with that grace Smooth swag stride, put a smile on your face (Music: High-hat triplets start to stutter in the background) Used to chase the bass, let the system rattle the frame Now I’m screaming to the sky, calling out your name You taught me how to shift gears, dirt roads and dust In a world full of lies, you were the only trust. ​(Verse 2) Golden glove knuckles, you were calm in the fray Protector of the block, kept the darkness at bay (Music: Add a low, gritty organ chord hit on every 4th beat) But that green thumb was magic, best Jane in the state Now I’m staring at the scoreboard, cursing at fate You owe me five hundred, man, you think you’re so slick? Leaving me with the silence, yeah, that’s a hell of a trick (Music: Drum break cuts out for a second, leaving only the distorted bass line) Chubs in the water, chasing rocks like a hound Now you’re both running wild on that higher ground. ​(Chorus - Rihanna style vocals: Soaring, raspy, heavy autotune texture with a melodic delay on the word "alone") Oh, the silence is louder than the heavy bass we used to play (Music: A dark, pulsing synth pad swells underneath) I’m looking for a sign in the clouds, hoping you’re okay My trifecta is broken, now I’m standing here alone (Music: Beat kicks back in with an extra layer of crashing symbols) Wish I could grab the line, wish I could call your phone Missing that laughter, missing the way you stood tall Just catching the echoes of you, waiting for the fall. ​(Verse 3) Remember jumping off the bridge? Just to feel the air Graffiti on the tag house, paint stains in our hair (Music: Add a lo-fi, crackling vinyl loop to the beat) You were quick with the wit, had a line for every dame A player with a heart, never acted for the fame You had a direct line, yeah, you knew my funny bone Now I’m sitting in the dark, in this empty zone The roast was a stalemate, you left me with the debt But you gave me all the strength that I haven’t lost yet. ​(Verse 4) I watched you and my cousin, yeah, that love was a flame Kept apart by the miles, but it never felt the same (Music: The tempo slows slightly, bass becomes smoother, more R&B-fused) Now you’re together in the ether, holding hands in the light Smoking J’s in the stars, free from the weight of the night No more separation, no more walls in the way You’re the kings and the queens of the eternal day And I’m just here holding onto the photo we took Replaying our story, like a page in a book. ​(Bridge - 50 Cent style rhythm: Aggressive delivery, punchy flow, sharp enunciation) Yeah, you skipped the contract, found the loophole in the end Left me down here broken, my partner, my friend (Music: Beat intensifies, adding a distorted electric guitar power chord on the downbeat) But I’ll carry that fire, I’ll spread out the glow Live life in your honor, let the legacy grow Yeah, I’m mad at the exit, but I’m proud of the ride With your voice in my soul, man, there’s nowhere to hide. ​(Verse 5) Looking at the pictures, snapchat, the filters, the haze The beer on the table, the long, lazy days (Music: Beat drops to a minimal, bass-only groove) You with the brim low, or the bear from the store Just a soul full of music, wanting nothing but more From the beats in the trunk to the rhythm in your veins I’m washing away all the ghosts and the stains (Music: Drums begin to crescendo, building tension) I’ll fight like you taught me, stay strong and stay true Everything I do now, I’m doing for you. ​(Verse 6) So watch over me, keep a tab on the soul The one left behind, trying to keep it in control (Music: Grungy, distorted feedback starts to bleed into the drum loop) I’ll be the light, I’ll be the change that you sought Keeping the lessons that your friendship once taught The trifecta lives on, even when we’re apart You’re etched in the rhythm that beats in my heart Rest easy, Two Rivers, keep the bass bumping high I’ll catch you on the flip side, up in the sky. ​(Outro: The beat suddenly cuts to just the heavy, rhythmic thumping of a car stereo bass. A lone, mournful slide guitar plays the melody from the intro, slowly descending in pitch until it distorts and fades into total silence.)