LOVE LIKE A KNIFE

[Intro - Atmospheric spacey synth pads, smooth slow rhythmic r&b beat] [Verse 1 - Madison Beer: Seductive polished female vocals, crisp airy pop soprano, close-mic feel] I loved you reckless Like a blade likes skin No warning in my mouth Just the fall again You came in hot I went cold on cue Whole body saying stay Whole soul said you [Pre-Chorus - Both: Layered intimate female vocal harmonies, smooth glides] [Madison - Airy falsetto] Now I’m split—clean open Then shut hard, too fast [Reneé - Rich chest tone] I don’t feel the hit Till it’s way past last [Madison - Airy falsetto] You pull me under I don’t even brace [Reneé - Rich chest tone] I go numb for you Then light back up, late [Chorus - Both: Explosive powerful r&b-pop belt, soaring high-register dueling sopranos, heavy bass pulse] [Reneé - Powerful lead belt] Say my name like a knife Stay where it hurts [Madison - High airy response] Say my name like a knife And don’t let go first [Both] I loved you past The edge of death [Madison - High airy backing vocal] (past death) [Both] I loved you past My own last breath [Madison - Airy falsetto echo] (my own last breath) [Verse 2 - Reneé Rapp: Intense intimate modern ballad delivery, deep emotional resonance] You put my name in the dark Then took it back Had my pulse on a wire Till it went slack I hold your ghost by the throat Like a bad habit Nothing left in my hands But the dent you made in it [Pre-Chorus - Both: Layered intimate female vocal harmonies, smooth glides] [Reneé - Rich chest tone] Now I’m split—clean open Then shut hard, too fast [Madison - Airy falsetto] I don’t feel the hit Till it’s way past last [Reneé - Rich chest tone] You pull me under I don’t even brace [Madison - Airy falsetto] I go numb for you Then light back up, late [Chorus - Both: Explosive powerful r&b-pop belt, soaring high-register dueling sopranos, heavy bass pulse] [Reneé - Powerful lead belt] Say my name like a knife Stay where it hurts [Madison - High airy response] Say my name like a knife And don’t let go first [Both] I loved you past The edge of death [Madison - High airy backing vocal] (past death) [Both] I loved you past My own last breath [Madison - Airy falsetto echo] (my own last breath) [Bridge - Both: Breathtaking vocal acrobatics, rapid flawless pop runs, maximum emotional intensity] [Madison - Breathless seamless falsetto] If the world goes black, I still know your step On the kitchen floor, in the smoke, in my head I kept your texts like pills in a jar Took every one just to stay where you are [Reneé - Intense chest tone building into soaring belt] I don’t want saving, I want the scar I want the hard part, the bruise, the alarm Say it one more time and leave it to bleed I’ll come apart the way you left me [Chorus - Both: Explosive climactic r&b-pop belt, soaring high-register dueling sopranos, heavy bass pulse] [Madison - Haunting airy lead] Say my name like a ghost Haunt me tonight [Reneé - Powerful emotional response] Say my name like a ghost Fade out of sight [Both] I loved you past What flesh can hold [Madison - High airy backing vocal] (flesh can hold) [Both] I loved you past My soul turning cold [Reneé - Sustained emotional backing vocal] (soul turning cold) [Outro - Fading pristine vocal trails, smooth fading sub-bass, quiet synth echo] [Madison - Airy falsetto] Say my name... [Reneé - Rich intimate chest tone] Like a ghost... [Abrupt End]