[Intro – airy whispers + phone vibration FX] Lola (soft whisper): Mm… I saw it… (Saw it…) (Read it…) Lola: Just didn’t answer. ⸻ [Verse 1 – calm, detached, hypnotic] You keep typin’ paragraphs like I still owe you closure Midnight “I miss you” messages don’t hit the same now that it’s over BGVs: (Over…) You used to leave me anxious starin’ at my screen all night Now your name just light the phone up while I keep livin’ my life (low ad-lib): Mmm… look how tables turn. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – floating tension] You hate the silence when it’s comin’ from me BGVs: (From me…) Funny how distance feel different when you can’t control the reach I used to wait for your attention Now I barely check the time (run): The tiiiime… ⸻ [Chorus – smooth, addictive] Read receipts You know I seen it just ain’t reply BGVs: (Reply…) (Didn’t reply…) Now you overthinkin’ every minute I’m offline Read receipts Cold shoulders look different on me You used to keep me waiting Now you can’t get through to me (ad-libs): Mm… that’s growth. No response is a response… ⸻ [Verse 2 – prettier, icier] You say I changed and maybe that’s the point Heartbreak made me quieter now I move with more choice BGVs: (More choice…) I stopped explainin’ myself to people committed to confusion And honestly? Peace look too good on me to lose it (soft laugh): Yeah… I like it here. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – fuller harmonies] Now you watch my stories tryin’ to read between the lines BGVs: (Between the liiines…) But access to me different now you missed that version in time I used to chase reassurance Now I let silence speak (run): Speakkkk… ⸻ [Chorus – richer, colder] Read receipts You know I saw it I just let it sit BGVs: (Let it sit…) Funny how you want me now that I don’t react to it Read receipts No anger no dramatic goodbye I just learned some people don’t deserve unlimited access to my mind (belted riff): My miiiind… ⸻ [Bridge – stripped back, icy confession] (beat strips to bass + ambient synths) Lola (soft): You know what’s funny? BGVs: (Funny…) You taught me how to detach… (long pause) Now you scared of the version of me that finally did. BGVs: (Did…) BIG emotional rise: And I ain’t cold— I’m just finally protectin’ my peace ⸻ [Final Chorus – floating power] Read receipts You know I read it just ain’t feel the need BGVs: (Feel the need…) Some conversations end without somebody speakin’ Read receipts No pressure no emotional chase You had unlimited access now you barely get a glance Lola BELT + RUN: YOU USED TO HAVE ALL OF MEEEE— NOW YOU JUST GET THE READ RECEIPTS—! Ad-libs everywhere: (No response…) (I’m unavailable…) (Mm…) (Should’ve valued me…) ⸻ [Outro – fading phone vibration] Lola (whisper): Not every message deserves a reply… BGVs fading: (Read receipts…) (Read it…) (Seen it…)
