The Living Algorithm

The moon in the window... a silver eye...
Watching the world as the nights go by...
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passado..o.o..o..
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passado..o.o..o..

[Verse 1 — Kwaito chant flow, Afro-house groove]
The wind stirred a shadow, light fell on the ledge,
the moon gazes down from the window's edge.
I sought a girl with a flawless grace,
no cracks, no scars, not a single trace.
She sought a prince with a sinless soul,
and we both lost sight of the living whole!

[Pre-Chorus — dance-pop build, brass rising]
Did I cross her path in the passing crowd?
Oh, I did! But my foolish pride was loud!
I weighed her flaws on a broken scale,
chasing a ghost in a fairytale!
(Hey!) (Uh!)

[Chorus — Afro-house hook, call and response]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Drop — instrumental, 8 bars, no vocals]
Time...me..e..no..o..n..n..o..
Time...me..e...no..o..n..n..o..

[Verse 2 — energetic, chant delivery]
We are all cracked — that's how light gets in!
Perfection never loved a soul under its skin!
Love ain't a museum, no casesd isplay,
it's two warm hands in a stormy day!
Don't seek perfection in an empty frame,
hold on to warmth before you lose the game!
(Yeah!) (Hey!)

[Chorus — full energy]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Bridge — quiet, trumpet solo, then rising]
I searched for an ideal…
I searched for a dream…
And walked right past the real thing…
o...O...Nd..d..no..o..n..n..o..
o...O...Nd..d..no..o..n..n..o..


[Final Chorus — maximum energy, brass explosions]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Outro — beat fading, muted trumpet]
Don't chase a ghost — just ride this rhythm!
Love is a living algorithm!
Don't chase a ghost — just ride this rhythm!
Love is a living algorithm!

Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..The Living Algorithm

The moon in the window... a silver eye...
Watching the world as the nights go by...
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passedo..o.o..o..
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passedo..o.o..o..

[Verse 1 — Kwaito chant flow, Afro-house groove]
The wind stirred a shadow, light fell on the ledge,
the moon gazes down from the window's edge.
I sought a girl with a flawless grace,
no cracks, no scars, not a single trace.
She sought a prince with a sinless soul,
and we both lost sight of the living whole!

[Pre-Chorus — dance-pop build, brass rising]
Did I cross her path in the passing crowd?
Oh, I did! But my foolish pride was loud!
I weighed her flaws on a broken scale,
chasing a ghost in a fairytale!
(Hey!) (Uh!)

[Chorus — Afro-house hook, call and response]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Drop — instrumental, 8 bars, no vocals]
Time...me..e..no..o..n..n..o..
Time...me..e...no..o..n..n..o..

[Verse 2 — energetic, chant delivery]
We are all cracked — that's how light gets in!
Perfection never loved a soul under its skin!
Love ain't a museum, no casesd isplay,
it's two warm hands in a stormy day!
Don't seek perfection in an empty frame,
hold on to warmth before you lose the game!
(Yeah!) (Hey!)

[Chorus — full energy]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Bridge — quiet, trumpet solo, then rising]
I searched for an ideal…
I searched for a dream…
And walked right past the real thing…
o...O...Nd..d..no..o..n..n..o..
o...O...Nd..d..no..o..n..n..o..


[Final Chorus — maximum energy, brass explosions]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Outro — beat fading, muted trumpet]
Don't chase a ghost — just ride this rhythm!
Love is a living algorithm!
Don't chase a ghost — just ride this rhythm!
Love is a living algorithm!

Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passedo..o.o..o..
Oh...moon..no.. life… has .The Living Algorithm

The moon in the window... a silver eye...
Watching the world as the nights go by...
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passedo..o.o..o..
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passedo..o.o..o..

[Verse 1 — Kwaito chant flow, Afro-house groove]
The wind stirred a shadow, light fell on the ledge,
the moon gazes down from the window's edge.
I sought a girl with a flawless grace,
no cracks, no scars, not a single trace.
She sought a prince with a sinless soul,
and we both lost sight of the living whole!

[Pre-Chorus — dance-pop build, brass rising]
Did I cross her path in the passing crowd?
Oh, I did! But my foolish pride was loud!
I weighed her flaws on a broken scale,
chasing a ghost in a fairytale!
(Hey!) (Uh!)

[Chorus — Afro-house hook, call and response]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Drop — instrumental, 8 bars, no vocals]
Time...me..e..no..o..n..n..o..
Time...me..e...no..o..n..n..o..

[Verse 2 — energetic, chant delivery]
We are all cracked — that's how light gets in!
Perfection never loved a soul under its skin!
Love ain't a museum, no casesd isplay,
it's two warm hands in a stormy day!
Don't seek perfection in an empty frame,
hold on to warmth before you lose the game!
(Yeah!) (Hey!)

[Chorus — full energy]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Bridge — quiet, trumpet solo, then rising]
I searched for an ideal…
I searched for a dream…
And walked right past the real thing…
o...O...Nd..d..no..o..n..n..o..
o...O...Nd..d..no..o..n..n..o..


[Final Chorus — maximum energy, brass explosions]
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Chased a phantom in the sky! (Hey!)
Real love was standing right at my door,
now I'm left alone on an empty floor!
I chased the ideal — and I let her walk by! (Hey!)
Cold pride and love will never combine! (Hey!)
Love is a living, breathing algorithm!
Time runs out when you mess with the rhythm!

[Outro — beat fading, muted trumpet]
Don't chase a ghost — just ride this rhythm!
Love is a living algorithm!
Don't chase a ghost — just ride this rhythm!
Love is a living algorithm!

Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passado..o.o..o..
Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passado..o.o..o..
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Oh...moon..no.. life… has ..passedo..o.o..o..