The Velvet Noose

[Intro: Smooth, hypnotic bassline with a tight drum groove] [Verse 1] They don't need iron, they don't need steel They just sell you a brand new way to feel Comfort delivered right to your door Making you forget what you were fighting for Soft entertainment to numb the brain A golden umbrella to hide the rain [Pre-Chorus] It feels so good, it fits so right Until you realize it's getting tight [Chorus] Oh, it’s the velvet noose, tied with a bow Choking you softly, nice and slow They buy your silence with a shiny toy And strip away the anger, strip away the joy You’re hanging by a thread of cheap desire While the masters of the world set the stage on fire! [Instrumental Interlude: Distorted bass solo transitioning into a heavy, rhythmic guitar riff] [Verse 2] Endless scrolling, a dopamine drip While the power elite tighten their grip Why start a riot when the couch is so deep? Just close your eyes and go back to sleep They engineered the perfect cage Where apathy takes the place of rage [Chorus] Oh, it’s the velvet noose, tied with a bow Choking you softly, nice and slow They buy your silence with a shiny toy And strip away the anger, strip away the joy You’re hanging by a thread of cheap desire While the masters of the world set the stage on fire! [Instrumental Outro: Bassline returns, slowly fading out with a cynical laugh] [End]