[Intro | notification sounds become percussion] [Message tone] I’m fine. [Three rapid message tones] Oh, no She used a period [Verse 1 | clipped guitar | playful vocal] She said, “Don’t come over” So we’re leaving now One grabbed the car keys One mapped the fastest route I brought the ice cream Maya brought the fries Tess brought every screenshot Organized by time She sent another message “Seriously, I’m okay” Then turned off her location Like that would make us stay We know all her passwords We know her hiding place She has exactly seven minutes To put pants on and prepare [Pre-Chorus | drums build | harmonies enter] One little sentence Four worried friends If she won’t tell the story We’ll be there when it ends [Chorus | full guitars | melodic hook] Group chat emergency Everybody in the car She said she doesn’t need us So we know it must be bad Group chat emergency Bring the charger and the snacks We don’t need an invitation We already know the address No questions at the doorway No judgment on the floor Group chat emergency We’re coming through the door [Post-Chorus | layered vocals] On the way (On the way) Stay right there (We know where) [Verse 2 | driving bass | conversational vocal] She opened up the door In a blanket and one sock Said, “You’re all dramatic” Then she started when we hugged Nobody said his name That lasted half a minute Then Tess held up her phone Said, “Okay, so who is this woman?” We took away her cellphone Changed the music twice Ordered too much takeout Made a courtroom from the night Maya was the lawyer I objected from the chair She laughed into her sleeve So we knew we had her there [Pre-Chorus | toms rise | octave harmony] One bad evening Four stubborn friends She doesn’t need an answer She just shouldn’t face it alone [Chorus | full guitars | stacked lead vocals] Group chat emergency Everybody in the car She said she doesn’t need us So we know it must be bad Group chat emergency Bring the charger and the snacks We don’t need an invitation We already know the address No questions at the doorway No judgment on the floor Group chat emergency We’re coming through the door [Instrumental | 8 bars | bright guitar melody] [Bridge | half-time drums | warm lead vocal] Someday I’ll send that message Pretending I’m okay They’ll read between the letters And come over anyway That’s the deal we never made But everybody understands When one of us goes quiet The others make a plan [Build | guitars return one layer at a time] Keys Coats Phones Who’s driving? [Final Chorus | polished full-band lift] Group chat emergency Everybody in the car Nobody has to ask for help Before we take it that far Group chat emergency Bring the charger and the snacks Bring the truth when you are ready Till then, we’ve got your back No questions at the doorway No judgment on the floor Group chat emergency That’s what good friends are for [Final Post-Chorus | layered vocals] On the way (On the way) Stay right there (We’ll be there) [Outro | clean guitar | message tone] She texted, “Thank you” [Brief pause] No period She’s getting better
