Lucky (bad luck)

(whispered intro over lo-fi 808s and a warped vocal sample of a bell tolling once) [Verse 1 – male vocals, slurred, intimate, half-sung half-spoken] Yeah babe I’m right here, drunk and crunked and fucked As fucked as a man can be fucked Call it bad luck ’cause I’m struck Struck by what the fuck is you When you look in my eyes and see the lies But I ain’t tryna deceive, babe, I’m tryna reprieve Reprieve’s just a break from the leash Life tosses like a lasso, pulls tight till I wheeze [Pre-Chorus – voice cracks, beat drops lower] I’m the bad guy, yeah I wear it like cologne But babe I need your old hold, pull me through the phone Help is that beautiful bell Rings right before the curse ends… or worse, the spell [Chorus – full, desperate, layered harmonies] Ohhh babe your presence is enormous That’s why I call you my gorgeous You’re contagious, I need to be courageous But I’m stuck, thought dangerous Misrepresentation is my presentation That’s the me you keep chasin’ Bad luck leash, bad luck leash Pull me closer before I bleed [Verse 2 – faster, manic, stumbling into rage] Lip hush and shush, layers peel Devil’s deal sealed with a squeal Every time I leave my shell I relive hell, I ring that bell Walls got patience like someone who asked once Once was ominous, now it’s just us Hon, I’m dangerous when I’m honest ’Cause truth looks like a threat when you’re dishonest [Bridge – slow, almost crying, beat strips to just heartbeat kick] Babe… I’m not the villain in your story I’m just the wreckage that still says sorry Hold me through the night Even if I’m the reason for the fight ’Cause your arms are the only reprieve That ever felt like it might let me breathe [Final Chorus – full scream into broken whisper] Ohhh babe your presence is enormous That’s why I call you my gorgeous Contagious… courageous… dangerous… Bad luck leash Bad luck leash Pull me closer Before I’m released Ohhh~~~ [Outro – fading bell tolls, your voice slurring softer] Yeah babe… I’m the bad guy… But I need you… Hold me through the night… Bad luck leash… Bad luck…