Black and White

* Genre: Pop Punk / Alternative Rock * Subgenres: Power Pop, Emo-Pop, Pop Rock * Era: Late-2000s pop-punk * Tempo: Fast, roughly 140–150 BPM * Guitars: Bright, crunchy distorted electric guitars; catchy power-chord riffs * Drums: Energetic live drums with punchy kick/snare and driving eighth-note patterns * Bass: Melodic, tightly following the guitars while adding movement * Vocals: Clean female vocals, youthful and slightly nasal/raspy, with layered harmonies * Songwriting: Huge sing-along chorus, short punchy verses, memorable hooks * Mood: Carefree, rebellious, youthful, frustrated-but-fun * Production: Polished and radio-friendly while retaining the live-band energy

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[Verse 1]
Some days I’m static, some days I’m clear
I disappear just to see who stays near
Got old apologies stitched in my coat
And a bad reputation I refuse to outgrow
Black mascara, volume maxed
I make bad decisions then I never look back
I’m half contradiction, half warning sign
He keeps trying to read me like I came with guidelines

[Pre-Chorus]
He keeps asking what I’m running from
Maybe I just like what I’ve become

[Chorus]
He fell for a girl in black and white
I make a car crash feel like paradise
Got a crooked little heart and a switchblade grin
I know damn well I shouldn’t let her in
Yeah, I’m trouble, I already know
I make pretty little promises explode
I keep looking for the soft in her dark
I fell for a girl who came missing that part

[Verse 2]
I keep my worst ideas turned up loud
Never learned to shrink just to blend with the crowd
I write my name where the rules get erased
Then laugh when somebody tells me stay in my place
He says forever like it’s guaranteed
I say, “Cute, but forever never looked good on me”
There’s an exit sign buzzing inside of my head
Still he follows my static like he knows what it means

[Pre-Chorus]
He keeps asking what I’m running from
Maybe I just like what I’ve become

[Chorus]
Fell for a girl in black and white
I make a car crash feel like paradise
Got a crooked little heart and a switchblade grin
I know damn well I shouldn’t let her in
Yeah, I’m trouble, I already know
I make pretty little promises explode
I keep looking for the soft in her dark
I fell for a girl who came missing that part

[Bridge]
Whoa-oh, maybe I’m allergic to saving
Whoa-oh, maybe I like the side effects
He said, “Why you always halfway leaving?”
I said, “Why you still here asking questions?”

[Breakdown]
Black and white!
Pick a side!
I look much better undefined!
Black and white!
Wrong or right!
Go tell your friends I ruined your life!

[Final Chorus]
Fell for a girl in black and white
I make a car crash feel like paradise
Got a crooked little heart and a switchblade grin
I saw every red flag and still walked in
Yeah, I’m trouble, I already know
I make pretty little promises explode
If loving me leaves permanent marks
Don’t blame the match when you wanted the spark

[Outro]
Yeah, l  fell hard…
I never said I’m nice
I’m the girl in black and white.

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Original Written Lyrics Kesha Monroe ©2026 All Rights Reserved Produced and Cowritten Smoove The Producer ©2026 All Rights Reserved [Verse 1] Some days I’m static, some days I’m clear I disappear just to see who stays near Got old apologies stitched in my coat And a bad reputation I refuse to outgrow Black mascara, volume maxed I make bad decisions then I never look back I’m half contradiction, half warning sign He keeps trying to read me like I came with guidelines [Pre-Chorus] He keeps asking what I’m running from Maybe I just like what I’ve become [Chorus] He fell for a girl in black and white I make a car crash feel like paradise Got a crooked little heart and a switchblade grin I know damn well I shouldn’t let her in Yeah, I’m trouble, I already know I make pretty little promises explode I keep looking for the soft in her dark I fell for a girl who came missing that part [Verse 2] I keep my worst ideas turned up loud Never learned to shrink just to blend with the crowd I write my name where the rules get erased Then laugh when somebody tells me stay in my place He says forever like it’s guaranteed I say, “Cute, but forever never looked good on me” There’s an exit sign buzzing inside of my head Still he follows my static like he knows what it means [Pre-Chorus] He keeps asking what I’m running from Maybe I just like what I’ve become [Chorus] Fell for a girl in black and white I make a car crash feel like paradise Got a crooked little heart and a switchblade grin I know damn well I shouldn’t let her in Yeah, I’m trouble, I already know I make pretty little promises explode I keep looking for the soft in her dark I fell for a girl who came missing that part [Bridge] Whoa-oh, maybe I’m allergic to saving Whoa-oh, maybe I like the side effects He said, “Why you always halfway leaving?” I said, “Why you still here asking questions?” [Breakdown] Black and white! Pick a side! I look much better undefined! Black and white! Wrong or right! Go tell your friends I ruined your life! [Final Chorus] Fell for a girl in black and white I make a car crash feel like paradise Got a crooked little heart and a switchblade grin I saw every red flag and still walked in Yeah, I’m trouble, I already know I make pretty little promises explode If loving me leaves permanent marks Don’t blame the match when you wanted the spark [Outro] Yeah, l fell hard… I never said I’m nice I’m the girl in black and white.

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