SILENT MODE (A Cursed Lullaby) [Verse 1 — whispered, lo-fi crackle] There's a well in my basement, don't ask why it's there Something crawled out of it, dripping wet despair It left a Nokia on my pillowcase With a note that said "answer me" in seventeen ways I put it on vibrate, I put it on mute I am not emotionally in the mood For a ghost with attachment issues and a landline Who thinks "let me in" is a casual pickup line [Pre-Chorus — building, distorted] The screen lights up — unknown number The screen lights up — unknown number The screen lights up — UNKNOWN NUMBER And I just roll over [Chorus — screamed] CALL ME AGAIN, I DARE YOU, I'M ON SILENT MODE! A thousand missed calls and I still won't pick up the phone! You climbed out of a well just to ruin my night But my Do Not Disturb says everything's alright! SO KEEP ON RINGING, KEEP ON SCREAMING THROUGH THE WALLS I'VE GOT 47 NOTIFICATIONS AND I'M IGNORING THEM ALL! [Verse 2 — sarcastic, almost spoken] He called me 100 times, that's dedication, I'll admit A commitment to harassment I could almost call a gift Then he found my WhatsApp, sent a message, typed in caps: "PLEASE JUST PICK UP" I replied: "who is this?" He said: "I'M FROM THE WELL, JUST CALL ME BACK" Bro, I've got a plumber who texts better than that [Pre-Chorus] The screen lights up — read receipt The screen lights up — read receipt The screen lights up — he's typing… he's typing… And I just block him [Chorus — double-time, frantic] CALL ME AGAIN, I DARE YOU, I'M ON SILENT MODE! You drowned in '89, that's really not my fault, you know! You crawled through my TV like a discount horror scene But my phone's face-down and I'm emotionally serene! SO KEEP ON GLITCHING, KEEP ON SCREAMING THROUGH THE STATIC I'VE GOT A CURSE ON MY CONTACTS AND I THINK IT'S FANTASTIC! [Bridge — soft, eerie, lo-fi slow] Maybe I should answer… Maybe I should care… Maybe this is karma… Maybe I should— [Screamed] NAH. SILENT. MODE. [Final Chorus — chaotic, layered] CALL ME AGAIN, I DARE YOU, I'M ON SILENT MODE! You're a drowning little demon with a bad WiFi code! Go haunt a lighthouse, go possess a toaster I'm watching TikTok in the dark and getting closer TO FORGETTING YOU EXIST — YEAH, THAT'S THE TWIST — YOU'RE A CURSE, BUT HONESTLY? YOU'VE BEEN DISMISSED! [Outro — whispered, fading] He texted "boo"… I left him on read… He called one more time… I was already in bed… (silent mode forever)
