Pain - Artfully Prompt
Project Odyssey Season 2 Competition Entry
Song Title: PAIN
Lyrics: ArtfullyPrompt
Song Description:
PAIN is an emotional rock ballad blending acoustic guitar, melodic piano, and dynamic drum beats with powerful crescendos. This introspective track carries raw, cinematic vocals over a fusion of electronic and house anthem elements, underscored by 808 drums. The addition of melodic violin and cello creates a deeply moving atmosphere.
Lyrics:
The echoes of a name, whispers in the rain,
A young life lost, now I'm the one who remains.
I was thirteen, she was twelve, took a step into the dark,
Left me behind with a shadow, left me searching for a spark.
Her memory's like a mirror, reflecting all I hide,
The pain she left behind is the reason I'm alive.
And I held the weight of questions, heavy on my back,
Stood on the edge so many times, almost faded to black.
But I can’t let the night take my light away,
‘Cause I’ve seen what it does, the heartache it betrays.
She saved me with her silence, she saved me with her cries,
And I’m here today, ‘cause her pain kept me alive.
Mama’s tears, her pistol’s cold, in my hand before the dawn,
Every secret I couldn't hold, asking God what I’d done wrong.
Trying to find a reason, trying to break away the shame,
Living with a truth I feared, never knowing who to blame.
But I couldn't pull the trigger, couldn’t fall down that line,
‘Cause I remember her ghost, she left me time to find...
...That I can’t let the night take my light away,
‘Cause I’ve seen what it does, the heartache it betrays.
She saved me with her silence, she saved me with her cries,
And I’m here today, ‘cause her pain kept me alive.
[Instrumental Break]
I’ve been searching for a purpose, through the years and through the doubt,
I've been asking all the questions, still don't have it figured out.
But her name is like a prayer, echoing inside my soul,
She gave me time to find my way, gave me strength I didn’t know.
And I can’t let the night take my light away,
‘Cause I’ve seen what it does, the heartache it betrays.
She saved me with her silence, she saved me with her cries,
And I’m here today, ‘cause her pain kept me alive.
I carry her with me, every step I take,
Every tear I’ve shed, every choice I make.
And though the darkness calls me, I’ve learned how to survive,
I’m still here today, ‘cause her pain...
Kept me alive.
I’m still living, still searching...
I’m still here today, ‘cause her pain...
Kept me alive.
Tools Used:
ChatGPT: Brainstorming and refinement.
Suno AI: Song creation and mastering.
LALAL.AI: Music splitting and processing.
Stable Diffusion (Automatic1111): Visual generation.
Deforum: Animation and creative transitions.
Parseq: Mathematical alignment of animation details.
Sublime Text: Script editing.
FFmpeg: Video processing.
Aegisub: Subtitle generation.
Handbrake: Video compression.
DaVinci Resolve: Final video editing and grading.
LoRAs Utilized:
Visual Details:
Resolution: 1216x832
Animation FPS: 10 (Interpolated to 60)
Final FPS: 60
CFG Scale: 6
Sampler: Euler A
Steps: 40
Prompts:
General Positive Prompt: masterpiece, best quality, absurd resolution, beautiful, professional, digital painting, watercolor, ink, alcohol ink, high contrast, in the style of Anne Bachelier, layered composition, perspective shift, horizon line, lora:artfullyPERCEPTION_SDXL_V1:0.5, lora:artfully_ECHELIERV2:0.5, lora:artfully_CHARECHELIER:0.5
General Negative Prompt: nsfw, nude, text, watermark, words, bad quality, low resolution, ugly
Inspiration:
This song was inspired by a deeply personal experience. When my cousin committed suicide during our youth, it was a tragedy that profoundly shaped my life. The pain and ripple effects of that event are what keep me going even in my darkest moments. Her death serves as a stark reminder of the heartache such actions leave behind. Knowing that pain—and her actions—may be the sole reason I am alive today. Through PAIN, I’ve sought to channel the emotional weight of that experience into something raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful.
Thank you for considering my entry for Project Odyssey Season 2. This music video is more than just an artistic endeavor; it’s a reflection of survival and resilience. I hope it resonates deeply with those who view it.