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Far Side
(Verse 1)
Used to live on tidelock, always showin' the same face
Kept the conversation light, stayed in my designated space
I used to map the borders, drew the line at the grey
Scared of what the static from the darkness had to say.
(Pre-Chorus)
But the silence has a signal, a beat I couldn't place
Started buildin' up a rocket in my own headspace
Felt the gravity shiftin', a pull I couldn't fight
Flicked a switch and aimed my engine at the endless night.
(Chorus)
Now I'm walking on the dust that never saw the sun
Guess my other half is where the real work gets done
People ask me what has changed, why I don't need the show
Baby, that's that far side glow.
(Verse 2)
They say I move different, got a new kind of hum
Like I brought back secrets tellin' where my power's from
I pocketed the darkness, polished up the stone
Now it radiates a frequency that’s all my own.
(Pre-Chorus)
Yeah, the silence has a signal, a beat that’s rich and deep
I harvested the promises the light couldn't keep
Felt the axis tilt beneath me, a fundamental rewrite
Yeah, I found my power source outside the satellite.
(Chorus)
Now I'm walking on the dust that never saw the sun
Guess my other half is where the real work gets done
People ask me what has changed, why I don't need the show
Baby, that's that far side glow.
(Bridge)
No more mission control, no more asking for the clear
Every crater in my heart is a souvenir
Took a flag and planted it where no one else could see
Turns out the dark side of the moon was always part of me.
(Chorus)
'Cause I went and took a walk on dust that never saw the sun
Realized my other half is where the real fun's won
So if you're wonderin' why my energy just flows and flows...
Baby, that's that far side glow.
(Outro)
That far side glow...
Yeah, that's that far side glow...
In my orbit now...
Mmm, that's all my own.
About The Song
This song transforms the historic news of a lunar mission landing on the moon's far side into a deeply personal metaphor for self-acceptance. Inspired by the groovy, confident, and bass-driven style of artists like Sabrina Carpenter, "Far Side" isn't about outer space, but inner space. The "far side of the moon" represents the shadow self—the parts of our personality, ambitions, and desires that we keep hidden from the world. The act of landing there and exploring is a metaphor for the introspective journey of embracing those hidden aspects, not as flaws, but as sources of untapped power and quiet confidence. The protagonist isn't loud about their transformation; they simply radiate a new, magnetic energy—the "far side glow"—that others can feel but not quite understand.
Production Notes
Vocals: Close-mic'd with a Neumann U 87 for warmth and clarity. The delivery should be sultry, breathy, and almost conversational, reminiscent of indie pop. The lead vocal should be tight and dry in the verses, with a subtle slap-back delay. For the chorus, introduce layered, wide-panned harmonies that are treated with a more spacious reverb to create a sense of 'glowing'.
Instrumentation: The track is built on a groovy, melodic bassline (Fender P-Bass played with fingers) and a tight, dry four-on-the-floor drum beat. The core groove is paramount. Shimmering Rhodes chords provide the harmonic bed. Introduce a swirling, arpeggiated synth pad (like a Juno-60) in the pre-chorus that blooms in the chorus, sonically representing the 'glow'.
Mix: Center the mix around the interplay between the bass and the lead vocal. Use side-chain compression on the pads and Rhodes, keying them to the kick drum to maintain the rhythmic pulse. Automate the stereo width of the synth pads to be narrow in the pre-chorus and expand dramatically in the chorus, creating a dynamic lift and a feeling of arrival.
Performance Note (AAM): The entire performance must exude Active Agency. The singer isn't wistful; they're in control. Every line is delivered with the quiet confidence of someone who undertook a difficult journey and returned with a prize. It's less 'look at me' and more 'I know something you don't.'
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