[Intro] (Soft ambient pad swells in with vinyl crackle. A faint, muted sub-bass hums in the background. Drums are completely absent.) (Monotone, half-whispered spoken delivery) Toes over the wood, air feeling cold Hands on the rail, stories untold Static in my head, turning up loud Looking for a shadow in a ghost-town crowd [Verse 1] (Minimal lo-fi kick and a muted, soft snare enter on 2 and 4. Vocals maintain a steady, slurred cadence.) Staring at the drop, weighing up the cost Counting every single little thing that I lost Tired of the noise, tired of the fight Bleeding through the hours in the middle of the night Fingers getting numb, slipping off the edge Whispering a secret that I never should’ve pledged I don't wanna jump, I just wanna stop Wanna feel the quiet when the beat finally drops Standing on the ledge, shadow on the wall Waiting for a reason not to let myself fall [Pre-Chorus] (Drums drop out. Only the low ambient pad and a deep, muted 808 sustain remain. Vocal becomes layered with a distant, reverberated echo.) Breathe... Breathe One step back I need to see One step up Why can't I feel All I need is you to heal..... Me. [Chorus] (A subtle, slow lo-fi drum loop returns. The flow stays monotone and steady, creating a eerie, melodic contrast to the desperation in the words.) Unclench your fingers, let go of my wrist Tell me why you’re pulling me back into the mist Pull me to the floor, don't you let me slide Hold onto my jacket, keep me safe inside Push me off the cliff, let the wind take hold Wrap your arms around me, keep me from the cold I’m reaching for your hand while I’m tearing us apart Tugging at your sleeves with a heavy, broken heart [Verse 2] (Muted 808 hums beneath the same steady rhythm. Slurred, relaxed delivery despite the tension.) Static on the screen, frozen in the blur Can't remember how we ended up where we were Every single breath feels heavy like lead Living out the nightmare running in my head You’re standing at the door, shadows on your face Trying to pull me back to a safer place I’m pulling at your grip, screaming without sound Halfway in the sky, halfway on the ground [Pre-Chorus] (Drums drop out again into atmospheric silence.) Breathe... Breathe One step back I need to see One step up Why can't I feel All I need is you to heal..... Me. [Chorus] (Reverb-drenched vocals over minimal kick and warm lo-fi pad.) Unclench your fingers, let go of my wrist Tell me why you’re pulling me back into the mist Pull me to the floor, don't you let me slide Hold onto my jacket, keep me safe inside Push me off the cliff, let the wind take hold Wrap your arms around me, keep me from the cold I’m reaching for your hand while I’m tearing us apart Tugging at your sleeves with a heavy, broken heart [Outro] (All instruments fade, leaving only the vinyl crackle and a single, decaying pad chord. Vocals trail off into heavy space reverb.) One step back... Hold on... (Fade to silence)
