[Intro – Instrumental (8 bars)] (Spacey synth arpeggiator, deep analog bass, shimmering pad, VHS tape hiss) [Verse 1] Night falls in Hawkins, shadows stretch the street Bikes trace a spiral where secrets never sleep Neon flickers on—out there in the haze Footsteps in the forest, something strange in the maze Walkie-talkies humming static in the air Friends bound together with a secret to share Lights blink a warning—don’t look behind A door to another world is opening in your mind [Pre-Chorus] Heartbeats racing, feels like a dream Monsters in the static, not what they seem The darker it gets, the brighter we burn Side by side, we’ll never learn [Chorus] Into the static, we run through the night Chasing the echoes on the other side If the world turns upside down, can you hear me call? Lost in the neon, standing tall Into the static, answers collide Truth flickers brief like the northern lights Will we find our way, or fall through the cracks? When the static calls, there’s no turning back [Instrumental Break] (Deeper arps, swelling pads, retro pitch-bend effects, dark heartbeat drums) [Verse 2] Flicker of a memory, flash in the rain Old scars still hidden, who knows your name? Walk the tracks in secret, eyes to the sky Sometimes you have to vanish to find a reason why Cold wind on your shoulder, face in the mist Turn up the volume, there’s something you missed Reality bends, clocks start to rewind Lost in the mystery you’re desperate to find [Pre-Chorus] Heartbeats racing, feels like a dream Monsters in the static, not what they seem If we stand together, we’ll make it through The shadows fade when I’m with you [Chorus] Into the static, we run through the night Chasing the echoes on the other side If the world turns upside down, can you hear me call? Lost in the neon, standing tall Into the static, answers collide Truth flickers brief like the northern lights Will we find our way, or fall through the cracks? When the static calls, there’s no turning back [Bridge] Beneath every secret, behind every wall Are echoes of laughter, and ghosts of us all This place might be haunted, but I’m not afraid As long as you’re here, we’ll find our escape [Chorus/Outro] Into the static, we run through the night Chasing the echoes on the other side If the world turns upside down, can you hear me call? Lost in the neon, standing tall (Outro Instrumental – fading synth arpeggios, echoey percussion, tape hiss fades out)
