<🎧 Song Recommendation: Shallow by Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper>
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The stage remained dark for several breathless seconds until a single spotlight pierced the gloom.
It illuminated Julian, looking every bit the weary country boy in his denim and grit, holding his guitar as if it were his only anchor.
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Speak the truth, my girl
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Julian sang softly into his headset microphone, pacing the stage with a restless, searching energy. The beam of light trailed his every move, isolating him in the vastness of the arena.
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Are you content in this modern world?
Or do you crave more?
Is there something else you're huntin' for?
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Julian paused for a beat after that final question. The crowd erupted into a deafening roar, but he remained rooted to the spot with his eyes closed, completely immersed in the the song.
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I'm sinking
In all the bright times, I find I am yearning
For change
And in the dark times, I dread my heart
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