The Long Hike

[Verse]
We set out with the sun on our backs
Old boots
A map
And a couple of snacks
The trail was dust
The air was clean
Felt like we’d stepped into a dream

[Chorus]
Oh the long hike
It calls your name
Every step’s a joy
Every step’s a pain
The trees whisper secrets
The sky turns gold
Oh the long hike
It never gets old

[Verse 2]
Night fell fast
Stars spilled wide
No roof but heaven
Nowhere to hide
The fire crackled
Shadows swayed
Nature’s choir
And it played and played

[Pre Chorus]
Every mile feels like a year
Every moment
Crystal clear

[Chorus]
Oh the long hike
It calls your name
Every step’s a joy
Every step’s a pain
The mountains hum low
The rivers sing bold
Oh the long hike
It never gets old

[Bridge]
The wind tells a story
The rocks hold the past
Each twist in the path
It feels built to last
Your legs might ache
But your heart takes flight
On the long hike
Beneath moonlight

The Long Hike

Another silent morning, staring at the wall
A hollow in my chest, a voice I can't recall
I try to fill the space with noise and blinding light
But it just echoes back, a void in black and white
I'm reaching out for something, but I don't know the name
Just a static numbness, playing the same old game

Oh, this empty room inside my soul
A story that I can't control
But I'll plant a seed, a tiny light
To fight the quiet of the night
This hollow heart, I'll start to mend
This emptiness, I will not let it win

I put on shoes and walk outside, feel the sun upon my skin
A simple act of courage, to let the world back in
I write a line of poetry, a messy, honest scrawl
A fragile little anchor, to break this endless fall
I call a friend and say "I'm not okay"
And in the silence after, a piece of pain gives way

Oh, this empty room inside my soul
A story that I can't control
But I'll plant a seed, a tiny light
To fight the quiet of the night
This hollow heart, I'll start to mend
This emptiness, I will not let it win

I am not just this absence, I'm the hand that seeks the ground
I'm the breath within the stillness, the most unexpected sound
From the void, a strength is growing, slow and tender, deep and true
The bravest thing I did was just to sit here, feeling it with you

A tiny light... a fragile seed...
Starting to mend... a quiet, steady need...
The emptiness... is not the end.

Emptiness

“Ještě tu zní” is a tender folk ballad built on acoustic guitar, soft piano, and expressive cello. It tells the story of a man whose voice and humor brightened countless mornings. A man who lifted spirits simply by speaking into a microphone. The song captures the quiet that follows his departure — a moment of realization of how much light he brought into everyday life. Yet his laughter, warmth, and presence continue to echo within those who loved and listened to him.

This track blends human songwriting with AI-assisted sound design.
All lyrics, vocal phrasing choices, and creative direction were developed by Olja Arthur.
The result is a unique artistic expression shaped by emotion, atmosphere, and storytelling. The style blend A haunting, introspective dark ballad in the style of a timeless folk poet, delivered with a raw, gravelly voice, The song weaves a philosophical tale of youth’s fleeting dreams, lost love, and the relentless march of time, With sparse acoustic guitar, melancholic piano, and soulful cello, it evokes a deep sense of longing and bittersweet acceptance, The verses paint a vivid story of a life once vibrant, now faded, while the powerful hook,  soars with raw emotion, lamenting dreams turned to ashes, Perfect for reflective moments, this track captures the universal truth of mortality with poetic grace.

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