Ailric - Doubts

Track 4/12 — "Doubts"
A heavy metal cinematic rock ballad that charts the extreme emotional arc of a hero's deepest uncertainty. From a single, vulnerable voice to a thunderous symphony of metal and orchestra, this track is a 5-minute journey from introspective fear to overwhelming catharsis.
Runtime: 5:32
The Music's Story:
"Doubts" opens with a solitary, powerhouse vocal performance—delivering the lyrics with breathy vulnerability, gritty rasp, and emotional cracks over a bed of soft atmospheric pads. This is Ailric alone with his fear. As the inner conflict grows, heavy metal guitars, deep drums, and orchestral strings rise around him, mirroring the mounting pressure of destiny. The track builds relentlessly to a colossal final act where the full metal band and a cinematic orchestra explode together in a triumph of sound: thunderous percussion, roaring guitars, heroic brass, and choir harmonies. The vocal soars to its highest, most epic register, transforming doubt into sheer, overwhelming power.
Style: Cinematic Metal / Rock Ballad / Epic Orchestral Hybrid
Lyrics: Lyrics:
(0:00) Verse 1
I hear the distant calling, though my heart is clouded deep in doubt,
The world beyond is stirring, yet I can’t seem to step out.
The road before is shadowed, and the fear I try to hide,
A quiet spark awakens… though I’m wrestling with it inside.
(1:15) Pre-Chorus
Every dream I carry feels so fragile in my hands,
How can I rise to face what destiny demands?
(1:45) Chorus
Oh Ailric, can you stand,
When the weight of fate is more than you had planned?
The road is dark, the night so long,
And you’re not sure if you belong.
Oh Ailric, hear your fear—
It pulls you from the path that’s drawing near.
In the silent doubt before the flame,
You wonder if you’re strong enough to claim your name.
(3:10) Bridge
The whispers say you’re chosen, yet you turn your gaze away,
A trembling heart unsure if it can walk the harder way.
(3:45) Chorus (Reprise)
Oh Ailric, can you stand,
When the weight of fate is more than you had planned?
The road is dark, the night so long,
And you’re not sure if you belong.
Oh Ailric, hear your fear—
It pulls you from the path that’s drawing near.
In the silent doubt before the flame,
You wonder if you’re strong enough to claim your name.
(5:00) Outro
[Instrumental swell fades on a unresolved, contemplative chord]
Credits:
Composed, Produced & Lyrics by: Trevor Powell
Series: Ailric: A Hero’s Tale Through Music
Channel: Hero’s Jrny
Listen to the Journey:
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All music & lyrics © 2024 Trevor Powell / Hero’s Jrny.
Credits:
Composed, Produced & Lyrics by: Trevor Powell
Series: Ailric: A Hero’s Tale Through Music
Channel: Hero’s Jrny
Genre: Cinematic Metal / Epic Rock
Listen to the Journey:
[Playlist Link - "Ailric: A Hero's Tale Through Music"]
Subscribe for the next chapter:    / @herosjrny  
All music & lyrics © 2024 Trevor Powell / Hero’s Jrny.