{"id":"6bb16371-bc35-4089-abe6-8b2f42772255","title":"Fading Flame","artist":"Alex Wilson","album":null,"year":2025,"genre":"Country","duration":"3:48","lyrics":"[Verse 1]\nThe coffee’s cold\nBut I don't complain\nYour voice is soft\nBut it don’t feel the same\nI trace the cracks in the kitchen floor\nHoping you don’t see what I can’t ignore\n\n[Prechorus]\nYour eyes still shine\nBut they don’t reach me\nYour laugh still rings\nBut it don’t teach me\n\n[Chorus]\nThe flame is fading\nBut I can’t say it\nThe words are heavy\nSo I just delay it\nI hold your hand\nBut I’m losing the grip\nLove's a sinking ship\nLove's a sinking ship\n\n[Verse 2]\nThe sunset’s gold\nBut it don’t feel warm\nThe sky’s on fire\nBut we’ve lost the storm\nI bite my tongue\nTaste the bitter truth\nYou deserve more than a love untrue\n\n[Prechorus]\nYour heart still beats\nBut I don’t hear it\nYour touch still lingers\nBut I don’t feel it\n\n[Chorus]\nThe flame is fading\nBut I can’t say it\nThe words are heavy\nSo I just delay it\nI hold your hand\nBut I’m losing the grip\nLove's a sinking ship\nLove's a sinking ship\n\n[Bridge]\nWe built a world\nOn promises we made\nNow silence screams\nWhere laughter used to play\nI know it's time\nTo face what we've become\nBut tearing us apart,\nFeels like the damage is already done.\n\n[Chorus]\nThe flame is fading\nBut I can’t say it\nThe words are heavy\nSo I just delay it\nI hold your hand\nBut I’m losing the grip\nLove's a sinking ship\nLove's a sinking ship\n\n[Outro]\nSinking ship...\nFading flame...\nWe're both to blame...","notes":"Instrumentation: Acoustic guitar (fingerpicked), gentle strings (cello and violin), subtle piano chords, light percussion (brushes on snare). Vocals: Emotional male lead, with harmonies in the chorus. The song should build slightly in intensity towards the bridge and final chorus. The outro fades out with repeating instrumental melody lines. Key of G major. Use a capo on the 2nd fret, played in F major (easier chords). The song should evoke a feeling of sadness and resignation, rather than anger or resentment. Consider adding a pedal steel guitar for a classic country sound. The acoustic guitar rhythm during verses is fairly simple, focusing on arpeggios. Tempo: Slow and deliberate, allowing the emotion of the lyrics to resonate.","description":"A heart-wrenching country ballad about the slow decline of a relationship. 'Fading Flame' features soft acoustic guitar, gentle strings, and emotional male vocals, capturing the bittersweet realization that love is slipping away. The song builds from quiet introspection to a powerful, yet restrained, chorus, emphasizing the difficulty of admitting the truth.","image_url":"https://v3.fal.media/files/koala/CIJDZgFIKhkFraV9Ostwj.jpeg","audio_url":"https://mxlidlmuqqztsxikjnpe.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/song-audio/8471cf64-36eb-4f5a-9b4c-7a04342118f5/FadingFlame-1753194068591.mp3","created_at":"2025-07-22T14:20:21.733+00:00"}