--- So today's Friday the 13th, but I thought it would be fun to take my Country EDM persona and give it the challenge of doing a song about Thursday the 12th . . . lol. Song is about building all sorts of dread about Friday early. Building it up so much that it causes bad luck to manifest itself as a self fulfilling prophecy. Tried to get some eerie elements added into the song too. The Banjo worked, but sometimes comes across as a sitar :-) The glitch elements worked pretty well too. Thankfully the vocals are true to the persona so the country vibe really shines through. Silly fun and a nice "change of pace" unique song for the album. Not sure it's going to have that much of wide ranging appeal, but anytime I hear it it's going to make me smile, so totally worth it! ~David --- [Musical Intro] [Eerie atmospheric pad, distant wind sound, subtle ticking clock, muted banjo pluck with glitch echo] [Verse 1] Woke up feelin’ off by a hair Black cat crossed but it just stood there Coffee spilled on my favorite jeans Probably nothing… but what does it mean? Sky’s too gray for mid-July Phone battery’s droppin’ at 65 It’s only Thursday, calm yourself But there’s a weird little itch I can’t help [Pre-Chorus] I ain’t superstitious, I swear I’m not But I just remembered what tomorrow’s got… [Chorus] It’s Thursday the 12th and I’m losin’ my mind ‘Cause midnight’s creepin’ right up behind Every little thing feels like a sign Tick-tock, hear that warning chime It’s Thursday the 12th, don’t step on a crack Don’t break no mirrors, don’t wear all black If I trip tonight, I ain’t bouncin’ back ‘Cause Friday the 13th is ready to attack [Verse 2] I knocked on wood ‘bout 22 times Salt over my shoulder just in case I’m blind Changed my route so I won’t pass That house with the numbers addin’ up bad Group chat says, “Girl, you’re fine.” But they ain’t feelin’ this cosmic sign Got my lucky boots tied tight Still side-eyein’ every flickerin’ light [Pre-Chorus] I know it’s all in my head But what if my head ain’t wrong instead? [Chorus] It’s Thursday the 12th and I’m spiralin’ fast Overthinkin’ shadows that I just walked past Every bump in the road feels built to last Like the universe rolled some loaded dice cast It’s Thursday the 12th, I’m bracin’ for doom Avoidin’ ladders and crowded rooms If the sky falls down, I’ll just assume I saw it comin’ since this afternoon [Musical Interlude] [EDM drop with eerie synth lead, glitchy whispers saying “thirteen… thirteen…”, banjo riff chopped and distorted] [Bridge] Midnight hits… it’s finally here Heartbeat loud in my left ear Stub my toe on the edge of the bed “Well that’s it,” I dramatically said Car won’t start on the first try Spill my drink, miss the bus, oh my Funny thing ‘bout fear I found— It’ll trip you up when you’re lookin’ down [Final Chorus – Playful Realization] It was Thursday the 12th in my own headspace Buildin’ bad luck I had to chase Turns out fate didn’t leave a trace I just scared myself in the first place It was Thursday the 12th and I made it worse Turned tiny doubts into a curse Friday came, and it was fine Guess the only bad luck was mine [Outro] Next time midnight rolls around I might just laugh instead of frown But if a black cat walks my way… I’m still crossin’ the street. Just in case. [Playful sting, glitch laugh echo, beat cuts suddenly]
