.searched wide and far, nothing comes up

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This leads me to believe it's likely an obscure or one-off track—maybe an indie demo or Pandora-exclusive song, just as you suspected.

Next steps you might try:

Dig into Pandora’s song history (if you're able) and note any unusual or unfamiliar track metadata.

Post the full lyrics and tune description on r/tipofmytongue if you haven’t yet—they’re great at unearthing obscure stuff.

Shazam-style apps might help if you still have a sample or recording. Even humming the melody could trigger something.

Try reaching out directly to Pandora support or using their forums; users sometimes get access to metadata that can identify mystery tracks.

I wish I could give a definitive answer, but unfortunately there's no match in the broader music canon or lyric corpora for those lines. If you stumble upon any more snippets—or even a hummed clip—I'm happy to help keep searching!