[INTRO — Low industrial rumble, distorted bass scraping against a heavy, syncopated kick. A metallic impact echoes through the space.] Ladies and gentlemen... The performance has been cancelled. Permanently. [VERSE 1 — Deep, relaxed male vocal with a gritty edge. Heavy bass groove.] Polished shoes. A borrowed grin. Selling a version I could never live in. Shook the hands. Learned the lines. Spent my life On borrowed time. [INSTRUMENTAL TURN — Bass growls, distorted guitar accents answer the kick.] [VERSE 2 — More swagger, tighter rhythmic delivery.] Name on the door. Price on the dream. Everybody's somebody On somebody's screen. Climbing the ladder. Where does it go? Top of the mountain. Same bloody show. [PRE-DROP — Drums strip away. One distorted bass note pulses.] Funny thing about the top... Nobody's keeping score. [DROP — Massive distorted bass, stomping kick, industrial percussion and a snarling electric bass riff.] I'M NOT FOR SALE! Not now. Not ever. Cut the lights. Pull the lever. I'M NOT FOR SALE! Read the sign. Keep your kingdom. I'll keep mine. [INSTRUMENTAL — Extended heavy groove. Distorted bass riff shifts rhythmically while metallic percussion and guitar accents create tension.] [VERSE 3 — Cool, almost conversational delivery.] No gold watch. No grand parade. No photograph Of the deals I made. Take your trophy. Take your throne. Turns out I was fine Before I was known. [BREAKDOWN — Bass falls away. A dry, distorted voice speaks.] What do you want? Approval? Applause? A little blue tick From a stranger? [Pause.] Nah. [DROP — Heavier bass, stomping kick and clipped vocal samples.] I'M NOT FOR SALE! Not now. Not ever. Cut the lights. Pull the lever. I'M NOT FOR SALE! Keep your crown. Keep your fame. I don't need To play your game. [EXTENDED INSTRUMENTAL — Dirty electric bass takes centre stage. Heavy kick, industrial clanks, gritty guitar accents and subtle rhythmic changes. No vocals for sixteen bars.] [FINAL BREAKDOWN — Bass and kick reduce to a slow, heavy pulse.] The performance... Is over. [ONE BEAT OF SILENCE] [FINAL DROP — Full bass and percussion return with maximum weight.] NOT FOR SALE! NOT FOR SALE! [OUTRO — Instruments cut out one by one. The distorted bass plays its final note.] Keep the receipt. [END]
