[Verse 1 - smooth tenor, intimate, close-mic] My cellular shimmered just to hear that hum, Friday-night halos in the amber sun. The vintage poured easy, the spirits stayed full, I ruled every room with magnetic pull. Now the cushions sit cold where the vultures once leaned, The jukebox still cries for the hands that once dreamed. The atmosphere hollowed in a heartbeat's time, When the magnet got stripped and I lost every dime. [Pre-Chorus - building intensity, rising bassline, crisp snare] They crave your fever while the roomlight stays bright, Call you a brother while the money's right. The harmony fractures when the gold bleeds out, And the room goes dead when the fire burns down. [Chorus - energy: high, soulful belting, soaring guitar fills] Ain't nobody callin' when the tab runs dry, Ain't nobody prayin', "Man, you'll be alright." They canonize your name when the bottle's high, Then they fade to silence when the tab runs dry. Yeah, they're all your kin till the last drop's gone, Then you wail the blues beneath a lonesome sky. Funny who remembers, funny who forgets, When the tab runs dry. [Verse 2 - laid-back groove, clean guitar rhythm, soft drums] They saved me a throne right beside the glass, Didn't need a reason, didn't need a past. Now I'm copper-counting, watching minutes crawl, Shakin' hands with silence in a cracked-tile hall. Heard a thousand gospels under halogen light, Vows made of whiskey breath on a Saturday night. Turns out loyalty's a luxury bite, And it tastes like a lie when you're outta sight. [Pre-Chorus 2 - building intensity, syncopated rhythm] They love your gesture when you foot the bill, Sugar-coated syllables, "hope you're well." But the sanctuary thins and the smiles grow thin, When it's just your shadow and the debt again. [Chorus - energy: high, expressive delivery, rich bass dynamics] Ain't nobody callin' when the tab runs dry, Ain't nobody prayin', "Man, you'll be alright." They canonize your name when the bottle's high, Then they fade to silence when the tab runs dry. Yeah, they're all your kin till the last drop's gone, Then you wail the blues beneath a lonesome sky. Funny who remembers, funny who forgets, When the tab runs dry. [Bridge - breakdown, minimal drums, exposed vocals and bass] I ain't bitter, I just mastered the math, Mercy don't pivot when the ledger is flat. Some folks only love the warmth of your flame, Long as you're fueling the heat of their game. [Chorus - full band drop, climactic vocals, raw emotion] No, ain't nobody callin' when the tab runs dry, Ain't nobody prayin', "Man, you'll be alright." They canonize your name when the bottle's high, Then they fade to silence when the tab runs dry. Yeah, they're all your kin till the last drop's gone, Then you wail the blues beneath a lonesome sky. Funny who remembers, funny who forgets, When the tab runs dry. [Outro - slowing tempo, delicate guitar licks, fading drums] If you see me steady, it ain't no disguise, I finally mapped the truth in their eyes. I'll toast the wreckage with the little I got, Even if the tab runs dry. Yeah, the tab runs dry. [End]
