Track 5
Lanterns in the Ribcage
A dark body-temple lullaby in which small ghostly lights sway inside the ribs, beautiful enough to comfort and dangerous enough to bite.
Lanterns in the Ribcage is track #5 of Further Stories from Ouroboros (Snake Music Returns).
Context
A dark body-temple lullaby in which small ghostly lights sway inside the ribs, beautiful enough to comfort and dangerous enough to bite.
Lyrics
Hush now The body is still Light moves softly Where the shadows spill Bones like arches White and thin We hang small fires Deep within No one enters No one leaves Only smoke Between the ribs Swinging low Swinging slow Every lantern Learns to glow Lanterns in the ribcage Light the hollow way Golden little ghosts Keep the dark at bay Lanterns in the ribcage Swaying as we go Every breath a doorway Every bone aglow Someone whispered “Do not fear” But the walls Are breathing here Old skin folded At the door We have walked This path before Swinging low Swinging slow Every lantern Learns to glow Lanterns in the ribcage Light the hollow way Golden little ghosts Keep the dark at bay Lanterns in the ribcage Swaying as we go Every breath a doorway Every bone aglow Do not wake The sleeping frame Do not ask Who lit the flame Do not touch The hanging light Some things shine Because they bite Lanterns in the ribcage Light the hollow way Golden little ghosts Keep the dark at bay Lanterns in the ribcage Swaying as we go Every breath a doorway Every bone aglow Hush now The body is still Light moves softly Where the shadows spill
Process
This is an AI-assisted track by Urundgaard Sonderbar, with music generation, arrangement, and synthetic vocals created using AI tools. Its synthetic Suno voice was created from recordings of Urundgaard Sonderbar’s own singing. See Further Stories from Ouroboros (Snake Music Returns)’s process and authorship notes for the creative process, human contributions, and the generation model.