
The Test
(Intro) (A simple, driving beat starts immediately—just a kick drum, snapping fingers, and a deep, pulsing synth bass line. No melody yet.) (Verse 1) (Whispered vocals, close to the mic) You're watching me across the room, it's pathetic. Got my name on your mind, you can't forget it. I ordered a drink, yeah, the one that you like. Just to watch you react, I'm crossing the line. You think you're subtle, you think you're so smooth But I'm running this entire groove. I know what you want, you’re easy to read I'm just planting the seed. (Pre-Chorus) (Vocal tone becomes a bit more melodic and taunting) You say you're the bad guy, I say you're a simp. I'm the one with the leash, you're the one on the crimp. Tell me what you're willing to lose tonight To get me in your sight, in your sight. (Chorus) (Bass line gets louder, slightly distorted, four-on-the-floor beat kicks in just for the chorus) Oh, I know you want it, yeah, you really want it But I'm keeping my hands clean while you're counting the money. I don't need a ride, I don't need your time. I just wanna mess with your pretty little mind. Is this a game? 'Cause I'm just having fun. I won the race before we even begun. It's just a test. Yeah, you failed the test. (Verse 2) (Back to quiet, confident whispers over the minimalist beat) I walk right by you, pretend I don't care. Catch your little breath when I flip my hair. My hands on my hips, yeah, I know I look good. Doing things that you wish you could. You’re talking to your friends, trying to act cool. Face it, darling, you're my favorite fool. Don't be a hero, just give me the thrill I'm just standing still. (Pre-Chorus) You say you're the high-life, I say you're a drag. I'm the one with the substance, you're just the brag. Tell me what you're willing to lose tonight To get me in your sight, in your sight. (Chorus) Oh, I know you want it, yeah, you really want it But I'm keeping my hands clean while you're counting the money. I don't need a ride, I don't need your time. I just wanna mess with your pretty little mind. Is this a game? 'Cause I'm just having fun. I won the race before we even begun. It's just a test. Yeah, you failed the test. (Bridge) (Music drops out entirely. Just the quiet snapping sound and vocals that sound bored and aloof.) You tried too hard. You fell too fast. Thought you were permanent. But you won't last. I like the attention, yeah, I like the chase But I don't like you in my space. (Outro) (The chorus beat slams back in for 4 bars, then cuts to silence except for the final line) Yeah, you failed the test. (A single snap sound ends the song abruptly)

