whispers-from-the-other-room

[Intro] [distorted electric guitar riff, syncopated drums] [Verse 1] [clean arpeggiated guitar, bass, and steady kick] Whispers from the other room Cut off when I walk through That crooked grin I can't control Makes the whole day tilt and fold [Chorus] [full band, heavy distorted guitars, crash cymbals] So I grab my keys, don't say a word Let the slammed door say what I heard Parking lot sky, late afternoon Feels like it's closing in too soon So I start my car, kick it in gear Turn up the songs I'm writing here I crank it loud 'cause I'm alone Just a busted voice and a ringing phone Who gives a crap what I say anyway When it's just me here Just me here, jamming away [Verse 2] [bass and drums continue, clean guitar accents] Red light glare on the dusty dash Replay every look, every laugh All that quiet cuts like glass I hit the gas, just let it pass [Chorus] [distorted power chords, driving rhythm] Mouthful of words I never sent Half of a fight I can't defend Out on the bypass, windows down Let every stupid thought drown out So I start my car, kick it in gear Turn up the songs I'm writing here I crank it loud 'cause I'm alone Just a busted voice and a ringing phone Who gives a crap what I say anyway When it's just me here Just me here, jamming away [Bridge] [half-time feel, sustained guitar chords] Maybe I'm the punchline Maybe I'm the joke Maybe all this small talk is the thing that finally broke But in this rusty cockpit, I get to be okay Sing it till it's stageless, scream it all the way [Chorus] [full intensity, double-time snare fills] So I start my car, kick it in gear Turn up the songs I'm writing here I crank it loud 'cause I'm alone Just a busted voice and a ringing phone Who gives a crap what I say anyway When it's just me here Just me here, jamming away [Outro] [guitar feedback, final drum hit] Jamming away Jamming away