[Intro / Pre-Chorus] They call me crybaby They call me "Soft Boy"... "Romeo." [scream] "Emo King!" [Massive drum fill. Full band crashes into driving palm-muted guitars with a soaring lead melody.] [Chorus] They don't know me They don't know a thing about Becks Do they think I can't see? They'll never be the death of me [Gang vocals] HE'S JUST A SOFT BOY! HE'S JUST A CRYBABY! [Band drops out except for one sustained chord.] CRYBABY! CRYBABY! [Verse 1] Head down, target painted on me Shoulders wide, Forrest blocking my path [scream this part] "Soft Boy." "Emo King." "Romeo." Turn it up 'til I can't hear them laugh! [Band hit.] Books hit the floor [Band hit.] Locker doors slam [Band hit.] Bell rings [Silence.] Forrest walks away Bite my tongue? Never learned how Stuff my books back in my bag Leave before I swing back One more fight, I'm gone [Piano and clean guitar return. Drums drop out. Vocal becomes soft and reflective.] Notebook filled with half-written lyrics Falter_Stun — Est. 2006 Two pistols crossed sketched beneath the name I falter, they call me weak [scream this part] I stun, now I'm the bad guy! [Drum fill begins the build.] [Pre-Chorus] They call me crybaby They call me "Soft Boy"... "Romeo." [scream] "Emo King!" [Massive drum fill. Full band crashes in.] [Chorus] They don't know me They don't know a thing about Becks Do they think I can't see? They'll never be the death of me [Gang vocals] HE'S JUST A SOFT BOY! HE'S JUST A CRYBABY! [Band drops out except for one sustained chord.] CRYBABY! CRYBABY! [Distorted guitars and cymbals ring out for one bar.] [Verse 2] Walking home Bloody lip Bruised, not broken Red hoodie up Headphones blasting [Music softens; piano briefly takes the lead.] All's Well That Ends Well [Clean guitars bloom and the arrangement becomes briefly weightless.] [sing this part beautifully] Floating with the angels [Harmony darkens; drums and bass pull the song back toward the ground.] Coming down hard [scream] Coming down again! [Bridge] [sing this part] Walked that road alone so long I forgot how to share the pavement [scream this part] Biting my tongue again and tasting the blood! Almost felt beautiful Keep hurting me! [Complete instrumental cutoff. Absolute silence.] THEY DON'T KNOW ME! [Biggest drum fill of the song. Full band detonates.] [Final Chorus] They don't know me They don't know a thing about Becks Do they think I can't see? They'll never be the death of me [Gang vocals] HE'S JUST A SOFT BOY! HE'S JUST A CRYBABY! [Band drops out except for one sustained chord.] CRYBABY! CRYBABY! [Outro] [Lead guitar carries the chorus melody while the intro piano motif quietly returns. Natural ringing finish.]
