[Intro] [Verse 1] Forty years in a grayscale suit Strict and silent. Absolute. Bedtime at nine. No wine, just tea. That was the mother I used to see. But down at the Vista Del Mar estate She’s staying out wildly late. I visited Tuesday, what a disguise. Sundress on. Glitter eyes. [Pre-Chorus] She says: I’m just making friends. But the scrolling never ends. Then she hides the screen. Like a guilty teen. [Chorus: Explosive Energy] Then I hear it, Ping!, through the thin dry-wall She’s giggling like a kid in a high school hall! I thought she was sleeping, tucked in tight But she’s sending red hearts by the screen's blue light! One-finger typing. But typing fast. Making up for the quiet past. Screen glowing bright. She’s living her life in the middle of the night! [Verse 2] Enter Johnny. Retired Marine. Drives a convertible. Lime green. I said, Mom, slow down, is it safe to trust? She said, It’s not just trust, honey. It’s lust! [Drum Fill] Phone buzzes hard on the wooden stand. She grabs it quick with a manicured hand. She reads the text. A sparkle of pride. I choked on my water and wanted to hide. [Pre-Chorus] She says: I don't have long. So what if it's wrong? I’ll take the year. While the love is here. [Chorus] Then I hear it, Ping!, through the thin dry-wall She’s giggling like a kid in a high school hall! I thought she was sleeping, tucked in tight But she’s sending red hearts by the screen's blue light! One-finger typing. But typing fast. Making up for the quiet past. Screen glowing bright. She’s living her life in the middle of the night! [Bridge] Safety is boring. Safety is cold. Who cares about caution When you are growing old? She’s rolling the dice. [Build up] YEAH, SHE’S ROLLING THE DICE! [Instrumental Solo] [Final Chorus] Then I hear it, Ping!, through the thin dry-wall She’s giggling like a kid in a high school hall! I thought she was sleeping, tucked in tight But she’s sending red hearts by the screen's blue light! One-finger typing. But typing fast. Making up for the quiet past. Screen glowing bright. She’s living her life in the middle of the night! [Outro] One-finger typing! New shiny ring! Waiting for the... Waiting for the... [Music cuts out completely] Ping!!!
