[Intro — low, smooth] Yeah... Don't say too much. Just let it play. Boom boom boombox... Mm. [Verse 1] You walked in late Like you wanted me waiting No explanation Just that look on your face I said, “What's your plans?” You said, “Don't know yet.” That little fucking answer Got me thinking too much again Your perfume stayed After you left my place Your kiss gave me a bitter taste Inside my mouth And I still want another one. That's fucked up. [Pre-Chorus] I can't read your face I can't read your face One second you're close Next second you change Tell me what you want Don't dress it up You know I hate guessing You know I like the rush [Chorus] Mek it loud Mek it messy Mek it loud Mek it messy Boom boom boombox Ragga in my chest Mek it loud Mek it messy Don't make it pretty Give me something real Mek it loud Mek it messy Mek it— Mek it— Mek it loud. [Verse 2] Phone broke. Screen split down the middle. I accumulated more cracks as heavy as my burdens. Still carried that shit like it could tell you where I was. You called twice I watched it ring Then threw it on the passenger seat Fuck my pride Fuck my sleep Fuck pretending I don't need you next to me The room stays clean But my head stays stagnant Same four walls Same bad habits You say, “Relax.” How the fuck? You know exactly how to make me panic. [Pre-Chorus 2] I can't read your face Not tonight You taste sweet Then leave a little bite Tell me what you want Look me in my eyes Don't give me silence Then call it a reply [Chorus 2] Mek it loud Mek it messy Mek it loud Mek it messy Boom boom boombox Shake this shit inside my chest Mek it loud Mek it messy Fuck being careful I don't want perfect Mek it loud Mek it messy Mek it— Mek it— Mek it loud. [Swahili Breakdown — male, low and rhythmic] Niko hapa, usiniache Usiku huu, usinipoteze Moyo wangu bado unaita Lakini akili yangu inakataa Nisogelee, usiogope Niambie ukweli, usinificha Nataka moto, nataka kweli Usinipatie mapenzi ya bure [Female response] Say it again. [Male] **Mimi ni wako kwa usiku huu—** [Female] Don't lie. [Instrumental Break] Boom. Boom. Boom-boom-boombox. Bass in my ribs. Drums in my feet. Your name in my mouth. [Bridge — female, restrained] You touch my waist Then look away Like nothing happened. Like nothing changed. I know that move. I know that game. Still let you do it. Still say your name. You're not good for me. I'm not good for you. That's probably why I keep coming back to you. [Build] Mek it— Loud. Mek it— Messy. No clean ending. No safe exit. Mek it— Loud. Mek it— Messy. Don't fix it. Don't fix me. [Final Chorus] Mek it loud Mek it messy Mek it loud Mek it messy Boom boom boombox Let the whole damn room confess Mek it loud Mek it messy Kiss me sweet Then leave me bitter Mek it loud Mek it messy I can't read your face But I know what you do Mek it— Mek it— Mek it loud. [Outro — soft] Phone still cracked. Mouth still bitter. Head still spinning. You still on my mind. Boom... boom... boombox. Mek it loud. Mek it messy.
