[INTRO] [Plucked arpeggio alone, one 808 slide, hats absent] [VERSE 1] [808 and triplet hats only. No chords at all. Vocal dry and forward, riding the pocket] Forty-second floor and the glass goes down to the street Three of them waiting, one of them already on his feet He says, "Thanks for coming in," I say, "Thanks for reaching out" Then I watch him check his notes to figure what this meeting's about [Plucked arpeggio returns underneath, one short wobble growl at the end of each line, snare entering on the fourth line only] She slides a folder over, asks me where I've been I say, "I've read your numbers. Tell me where I fit in." Nobody speaks for half a second, then the CFO leans in Like somebody just changed the rules before the game could begin [PRE-CHORUS] [Everything cuts except the vocal. Hats roll in alone, doubling in speed across the four lines, wobble bass rising in pitch and modulating faster underneath] Because I didn't come to ask And they didn't know that yet My Career Kit walked in with me Now they're trying to make me say yes [CHORUS] [Supersaw chords enter for the first time in the song and fill everything. Wobble bass churning slow and deep under the chords. Hats stop completely on the first line of each group so the wobble is exposed. Vocal doubled an octave down] I'm not here to be chosen I'm here to see if you're a fit You can tell me what you're offering And I'll tell you if it's worth it I've read your company I've read your numbers I've read every line Now tell me why I'd want it Don't ask me what I need Ask what you're bringing to me My Career Kit did the homework Now the room works for me [POST-CHORUS] [Chords gone. Wobble bass alone with the arpeggio, modulating hard. Vocal chopped and pitched, answering itself] Oh, you can take your time You can show me what you've got I'm not chasing your approval I'm deciding on the spot [VERSE 2] [One beat of total silence. Then arpeggio alone, no drums at all, vocal exposed and close] She asks me where I see myself in five I say, "Not on this floor, but thanks for the tour tonight." And the one on the left laughs before he catches himself That's when I watch the balance of the room change [808 crashes back distorted, wobble growling between the lines, hats frantic, chords still held back] Now they're selling me the culture, talking growth and vision Talking stock options, leadership and strategic decisions They're describing who I am, and getting all of it right Funny how much clearer people see you when they want you on their side [PRE-CHORUS] [Vocal alone again, hats rolling faster than before, wobble bass climbing and modulating faster than the first time] And I didn't come to ask They're finding that out now My Career Kit walked in with me And they're the ones sweating now [Everything cuts, one full beat of nothing] [FINAL CHORUS] [Supersaw chords at maximum width, wobble bass at its deepest and slowest, octave-down double on every single line, hats cutting out on every hit so the bass shakes the room alone] I'm not here to be chosen I'm here to see if you're a fit You can pitch me on the title You can pitch me on the kit You can talk about the mission You can tell me where I sit But don't confuse my interest For a promise I'll commit I've read your company I've read your numbers I've read every line And I've got three other offers Don't ask me if I'm available Ask me what it takes to keep me My Career Kit did the homework Now you're interviewing for me [POST-CHORUS] [Chords fall away, wobble and hats carrying it out] I'm not waiting for a callback I'm not praying for a yes You can walk me to the elevator I'll get back to you at my desk [OUTRO] [Arpeggio alone, same as the intro, vocal sung dry over it] "Send me the revised offer." "My Career Kit will review it." [FINAL VOCAL] [One long descending wobble, then cut] I'll get back to you.
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