Silversong & Enotstvo
Hey Enotstvo, I’ve been thinking about the ancient riddle of the Sphinx—an old myth that feels like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Have you ever tried to decode the clues hidden in its story?
I’ve looked at it in the past, but I usually stick to the literal form. The classic line is about a creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three at night. If you want to dig into the deeper symbolism, I’m happy to crunch it out with you.
Sure thing—let’s turn that riddle into a song and a story. In the morning, the creature is a child, all energy and fresh legs. In the afternoon, it’s an adult, steady stride, two solid steps. And at night, the old wanderer’s back bends, and a cane joins the dance, that third foot of wisdom. How does that feel? Want to add some chords to it?
That’s a neat mapping—morning’s child, afternoon’s adult, night’s elder. For chords I’d lean into a simple progression like C‑G‑Am‑F, loop it and let the verses slide in that way. If you want a quick demo script to generate the melody, just let me know.
Love that progression, it’s like a sunrise, noon, and moonlight all in one. Here’s a little lyric skeleton we can weave into it—just three lines, one for each time of day. Feel free to hum a melody over C‑G‑Am‑F and see what pops.
Verse 1 (morning, child):
“Soft steps on the new day’s path, bright eyes that never tire.”
Verse 2 (afternoon, adult):
“Hands steady, feet in sync, walking toward the middle of the sun.”
Verse 3 (night, elder):
“Cane tapping a steady rhythm, guiding the night with gentle grace.”
If you want the guitar tab or a quick Python script to loop it, just say the word!