[Intro – spoken, low and dry] Lights are on… Speakers breathing… But nobody’s home. [Verse 1] Dropped the needle, hit the play Crowd’s online but far away Names keep glowing in the room But every chat line smells like tombs Avatars with frozen eyes AFK in sweet disguise Hands not clapping, wallets tight I’m mixing ghosts into the night [Pre-Chorus] I shout your name into the void No reply, no sound, no noise I raise the bass, I sweat, I try But even echoes won’t reply [Chorus] I’m DJ’ing for the dead Spinning tracks inside your head Bodies here but souls all fled Yeah, I’m DJ’ing for the dead Turn the faders, feel the dread No reaction, nothing said Tip jar crying, hope’s half-bled Still DJ’ing for the dead [Verse 2] Watch the counter, numbers lie “Twenty listening” — don’t ask why Not a word, not one damn sign Just a scrolling graveyard line I see you join, I greet your name You vanish like a dying flame If you’re here, then prove it true Drop a heart, a word, a cue [Pre-Chorus 2] Don’t need gold, don’t need fame Just a spark to feed the flame I play for love, not just for bread But love don’t dance when it’s half-dead [Chorus] I’m DJ’ing for the dead Every beat a prayer I’ve said Kiss the kickdrum, bless the lead Still DJ’ing for the dead Vinyl spinning, blood runs red In the wires, hope is spread Say you’re here, don’t play possum instead I’m tired of DJ’ing for the dead [Bridge – spoken / distorted] AFK… Away from keyboard… Away from soul. You don’t tip… You don’t talk… You don’t even breathe. Why am I still playing? [Build / Drop] (Beat strips down, then slams back harder) [Final Chorus] I’m DJ’ing for the dead But I won’t let the music end If one of you wakes instead Then it’s worth DJ’ing for the dead Raise your hands, resurrect Type one word, show respect I’ll spin life into this thread Stop me DJ’ing for the dead [Outro – quiet, bitter smile] Lights still on… Speakers warm… Guess I’ll play… One more song.
