Melodies

🎬 INTRO Hey Will… you good, bud? Sorry I got a little heated during the last broadcast—cost you your vocal cords… Get well soon. Either way… I found a poetry book in your room… had one of my old songs in it—“Melodies.” I’m thinkin’ of adding it to the album… you cool with that? …Oh right. You can’t speak. Anyway— Gather round, kiddos… I got stories to tell you. 🎤 VERSE 1 Wakes up in the morning, just stares at his face Scar’s still there, but he gotta get his story straight “At this rate, we headed right into some hard days” Only a matter of time ‘til our boy dances with fate Gets out the shower, throws on a cheap suit and tie Can’t forget his best mask—the cheatin’ smile Kids ask, “Daddy, is it gon’ be aight?”… great, another lie Says, “We better go, courthouse is just ‘bout a mile” “Paint me reckless in the booth” “Twist the angles, bend the truth” “Play the victim, that’s your move” “But I refuse to lose” There was a time when I loved you When the kids were still our muse No constant pain, no abuse …Guess that shit’s old news You don’t know what love really looks like, hmm Daddy never showed you what felt right, hmm You and I, we ain’t fightin’ a good fight, hmm Just puttin’ this relationship down like goodnight, hmm ⚖️ COURT HOOK (SILENCE DROP) “All rise for the Honorable Judge…” “Court is now in session.” “Defendant… state your name.” Eyes on me, yeah they waitin’ on my doom… Tick… tick… tick… tick… tick… tick… BOOM. 🎶 CHORUS OH! The melodies They follow all of my tragedy It’s vivid, the fuckin’ depravity It feels like life is a parody Someone twists it, make sure it isn’t so boring Nobody’s showin’ up to console me Kids? (What) Kids? (What) Kids? (What) Who the fuck said I can’t tell a good story? OH! The melodies OH! The melodies OH! The… masterpiece 🎤 VERSE 2 OH! The melodies (echo) How I’m tryin’ to be clean Would you just listen to my plea ’Cause this ain’t fuckin’ easy Ay, my child, I’m worried ’bout cryin’ I don’t wanna die without tryin’ I don’t wanna keep fuckin’ lyin’ (Ad-lib, soft) “nah, not again…” Oh, that’s sweet… he thinks mama’s got courage of a lion Then he asks, “Mom… we gon’ be eatin’ tonight?” (short pause — piano chord) My hands shakin’, fridge vacant, eyes vacant Bills on the counter, faith testin’ my patience “Don’t cry, baby, don’t cry…” But the rent man comin’, so I lie Holdin’ him close like it’s our last sunrise If love could feed, we’d be satisfied 🎶 CHORUS OH! The melodies They follow all of my tragedy It’s vivid, the fuckin’ depravity It feels like life is a parody Someone twists it, make sure it isn’t so boring Nobody’s showin’ up to console me Kids? (What) Kids? (What) Kids? (What) Who the fuck said I can’t tell a good story? OH! The melodies OH! The melodies OH! The… masterpiece 🌌 VERSE 3 The Lord said, let there be day, let there be night But who decides what’s wrong and what is right? Two sides tell a story, both swear they fight But truth gets buried when it’s dressed up nice One cries pain, one cries lies in the light One plays victim, one just tries to survive But when the kids in the middle, who really decides? When both of ‘em broken, who really alive? Courtroom quiet, but the echoes still loud Every word just a weapon when it’s said to a crowd Turn love to a case, now it’s lost in the file Judge bangs the gavel, but it don’t heal the child So who tells the story when the story gets twisted? Who hears the truth when the pain goes missing? These melodies play, but they’re never consistent Just different perspectives… all soundin’ convincing 🎭 FINAL CHORUS Oh, the melodies Still echoing through me If I fall, don’t let it be In vain—just set me free OH! The melodies They follow all of my tragedy It’s vivid, the fuckin’ depravity It feels like life is a parody Someone twists it, make sure it isn’t so boring Nobody’s showin’ up to console me Kids? (What) Kids? (What) Kids? (What) Who the fuck said I can’t tell a good story? ⚖️ FINAL VERDICT (OUTRO SCENE) “The court has reached a verdict…” “We, the jury, find both parties present conflicting arguments…” “But the defendant has been deemed guilty on all charges.” “Case closed… but the truth stays open.” “Does the defendant have anything to say to us?” "Ye....I'ma blow this shit sky high and um..Case closed… but the truth stays open.” Tick… tick… tick… tick… tick… tick… BOOM. 🪦 OUTRO And that’s my weird-ass song… Kinda deep for a one-dimensional asshole, huh?