Hard
At ~62 BPM, a dark, cinematic trip-hop groove unfolds with a deep bass heartbeat and high-gain electric bass guitar providing the foundation. Melodic rap verses glide over noir industrial-infused drums and guitars, Sultry female soprano vocals soar in the chorus, echoing against heavily reverbed piano and muted brass textures. Ambient synth layers and subtle vinyl crackle deepen the noir atmosphere, with jazzy cymbal swells and brushed snares making each section immersive and moody. Dramatic, dynamic.
Hard
At ~62 BPM, a dark, cinematic trip-hop groove unfolds with a deep bass heartbeat and high-gain electric bass guitar providing the foundation. Melodic rap verses glide over noir industrial-infused drums and guitars, Sultry female soprano vocals soar in the chorus, echoing against heavily reverbed piano and muted brass textures. Ambient synth layers and subtle vinyl crackle deepen the noir atmosphere, with jazzy cymbal swells and brushed snares making each section immersive and moody. Dramatic, dynamic.
Lyrics
Intro - bass heartbeat under a reverbed piano
Verse 1
Who said life is hard? They don’t know the half of it
I’m drowning in the dark, praying death’ll be the catalyst
She won’t fall in love, she just scrolling through the after-pics
Another ghost in the cut, feedin’ algorithms accidents
Yeah, they tell us what is up — but it’s poison in the cup
If you still believe the dream, then you ain’t woke enough
Pre-Chorus
And when we meet at night
I just let you ride
Yeah, I just let you glide
Chorus
Hikes through ruins, bikes through rust
No light, no sun, just dust
No fun, no trust, just one
Yeah, no one, no fight, no love, just rust
No fun, no trust, just one
Verse 2
If she don’t like you, leave her — no use chasin’ ghosts
If she don’t like me, I’ll retreat where it’s coldest most
I’m numb to the bone, concrete in my tone
Monotone confessions on a dead cell phone
Stone face in the crowd, but the city don’t care
You scream all your thoughts, but the void stays bare
And the lights never on, only neon despair
We trade souls for a dollar, but the dollar ain’t there
Pre-Chorus
And when we meet at night
I just let you ride
Yeah, I just let you glide
Chorus
Hikes through ruins, bikes through rust
No light, no sun, just dust
No fun, no trust, just one
Yeah, no one, no fight, no love, just rust
No fun, no trust, just one
Bridge
Trapped in the city, the empire of dead dreams
Broken glass boulevards, choking on the smog steam
The air’s so heavy, survival feels obscene
Silence on the outside, but inside it’s a crime scene
I’m losing my mind, time’s bleeding out slow
Looking for a sign in the static of the radio
The violence is quiet, the quiet is violent
In my skull it’s a riot, but the world stays silent
Outro
No light, no sun, no trust
Just night, just rust
No life, no one, no love
Just night, just dust
End