[Style: Atmospheric alternative rock with a slow-building, hypnotic groove. Deep bass, pulsing drums, shimmering guitars, and layered vocals that grow more urgent as the song progresses. A reflective beginning builds into a powerful, expansive refrain.]<\/p>\n
[Intro]
\n[Spoken]
\nThe meaning of “true”
\n(When the burden shifts upon you)<\/p>\n
[Instrumental]
\nSomething’s changing
\nOut of sight
\nMoving closer
\nInto the light <\/p>\n
What we thought
\nWas far away
\nIs standing here
\nWith us today <\/p>\n
[Verse 1]
\nWe drew the lines
\nWe made the rules
\nWe built our worlds
\nWe played the fools <\/p>\n
We passed the weight
\nFrom hand to hand
\nAnd hoped the future
\nWould understand <\/p>\n
A distant problem
\nA passing cloud
\nA quiet warning
\nWe talked around <\/p>\n
But time keeps moving
\nThe walls grow thin
\nAnd what was out there
\nIs closing in <\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe meaning of “true”
\n(When the burden shifts upon you)<\/p>\n
You can look away
\nYou can turn your head
\nYou can leave the words
\nUnsaid <\/p>\n
But the weight keeps moving
\nThe balance bends
\nAnd the burden shifts
\nAgain and again <\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nAnd what might appear
\n(Suddenly)
\nFeel the shift of burden <\/p>\n
A concept once far
\n(Now near)
\n… really
\n(Feelin’ the shift of burden)<\/p>\n
[Verse 2]
\nThe cost was hidden
\nThe risk deferred
\nThe warning written
\nBut never heard <\/p>\n
We sent the bill
\nTo another day
\nAnd thought the debt
\nWould fade away <\/p>\n
The ground beneath us
\nBegins to move
\nAnd what seemed distant
\nComes into view <\/p>\n
[Pre-Chorus]
\nThe meaning of “true”
\n(When the burden shifts upon you)<\/p>\n
From the future
\nTo today
\nFrom somebody else
\nTo us this way <\/p>\n
From the margins
\nTo the core
\nWhat we could ignore
\nWe can ignore no more <\/p>\n
[Refrain]
\nAnd what might appear
\n(Suddenly)
\nFeel the shift of burden <\/p>\n
A concept once far
\n(Now near)
\n… really
\n(Feelin the shift of burden)<\/p>\n
[Bridge]
\nThe meaning of “true”
\n(When the burden shifts upon you)<\/p>\n
Shift it left
\n(Shift it right)
\nKeep it hidden
\n(Brought to light) <\/p>\n
Pass it forward
\n(Pass it down)
\nUntil the weight
\nComes back around <\/p>\n
What was abstract
\nBecomes real
\nWhat was dismissed
\nIs what we feel <\/p>\n
The burden changes
\nThe balance turns
\nAhh, another lesson
\nIs ours to learn <\/p>\n
[Instrumental Break]<\/p>\n
Far away…
\n(Far away…)<\/p>\n
Coming near…
\n(Coming clear…)<\/p>\n
Feel the pressure
\nFeel it turn <\/p>\n
Feel the shift
\nOf burden!<\/p>\n
[Final Refrain]
\nAnd what might appear
\n(Suddenly)
\nFeel the shift of burden <\/p>\n
A concept once far
\n(Now near)
\n… really
\n(Feelin the shift of burden)<\/p>\n
And what might appear
\n(Suddenly)
\nNow standing right before me <\/p>\n
A concept once far
\n(Now near)
\n… clearly
\n(Feelin the shift of burden)<\/p>\n
[Outro]
\nThe meaning of “true”
\n(When the burden shifts upon you)<\/p>\n
When…
\nFar becomes near
\n(Right here!)
\nAnd our deal…
\n(… becomes real)<\/p>\n
Weight becomes something
\n(We all can feel)<\/p>\n
Feel the shift…
\n(Feel the shift…)
\nOf burden.
\n(Once again!)
\nFeel the shift…
\n(Feel the shift…)
\nOf burden.<\/p>\n
[Silence]<\/p>\n
[End]<\/p>\n