Soul Sound: Lionel Lanzas

My name is Lionel. I’m a music major and the composer of the two pieces “Bound To Fade” and “Vultures.” These two songs are part of my new EP “Daydream Debris,” which comes out on May 8th. These songs mean so much to me not only because they are original projects of mine, but also because these represent moments in my life that have defined me, especially those that happened in the last 2 years. The songs are about navigating through life while also speaking of what we can lose, win, and human reaction. If I could put the production of the music into words, I would say it’s an 80s inspired ballad, with synths inspired by Tears For Fears, but with a touch of indie pop/alternative pop to it.

Bound to Fade by Lionel Lanzas

Nominated for 1st place in music for the 2026 CCHA literary magazine award

Lyrics for Bound To Fade
I’m not condescendant,
If you want
I’ll just go
But, where did the time go?
Did I step on the wrong cord?
‘Cause
You
Gave no
Clues
You
Gave no
Clues
Stare until I zone out
Can you see me in the void?
Now I see shadows when I close my eyes
How much of this until I learn to turn my back?
Take my time
And waste it away
Can’t run back
Bound to fade
I see it all in black and white
Tracing back patterns to the child in your mind
Now I see shadows when I close my eyes
How much of this until I learn to turn my back?
Take my time
And waste it away
Can’t run back
Bound to fade
How much longer can we hold on?
How much longer can we hold on?
How much longer can we hold on?
How much longer can we hold on?

Vultures by Lionel

Lyrics for Vultures
Keep hiding out ’til the sunrise
All these vultures
Won’t quit hunting me down at night
Borrowed time, walking fine lines
All these vultures
Keep on breaking apart
Haunted pieces of love that I found
Under your bed
Are you running away?
See the message you’re trying to send
While you manipulate
Your version of the events
Honey,
I think it’s time, we both should know by now
One of us won’t make it out
And I can’t bring myself to stop running to you
Keep hiding out ’til the sunrise
All these vultures
Won’t quit hunting me down at night
Borrowed time, walking fine lines
All these vultures
Keep on breaking apart
I never wanted to believe it
You slipped right out of the door
No trace to follow along
For once could all these ghosts relieve me?
While you keep rising above
Waiting for me in the dust
Honey,
I think it’s time, we both should know by now
One of us won’t make it out
And I can’t bring myself to stop running to you
Keep hiding out ’til the sunrise
All these vultures
Won’t quit hunting me down at night
Borrowed time, walking fine lines
All these vultures
Keep on breaking apart