Paper-Thin Bones

Ultra-intimate duet built from near-whispered male and female vocals, close-miked with breath detail, soft consonants, and minimal vibrato, Sparse arrangement with felt piano, brushed snare barely touching the beat, muted upright bass, and faint room tone, Slow tempo, wide dynamic space, delicate harmonies, and gentle tape saturation

[Verse 1] I think I'm done Can't hold my head up straight Too many heavy words Sitting on my chest like weight I'm running on fumes Nothing left to give Barely keeping time Just trying to live [Pre-Chorus] My skin feels paper-thin My bones feel every hit I keep saying I'm alright But I can't say it — not one bit [Chorus] I'm emotionally exhausted Running on empty, on repeat Don't ask me for tonight I'm emotionally exhausted I'm worn down to the bone I've got nothing left underneath I just need a place to break I'm emotionally done [Verse 2] Something in me's broken And it's sunk into my bones Arms like wet paper Eyes gone heavy, gone alone I used to bounce right back Now I can't even move Every little thing Feels like too much to prove [Pre-Chorus] My skin feels paper-thin My bones won't stay this quiet I keep saying I'm alright But my voice won't say it right [Chorus] I'm emotionally exhausted Running on empty, on repeat Don't ask me for tonight I'm emotionally exhausted I'm worn down to the bone I've got nothing left underneath I just need a place to break I'm emotionally done [Bridge] If I go quiet Don't read it as cold I'm just out of fuel now Out of breath, out of hold Let me be small here Let me set it down I can't keep on carrying Weight I never found [Final Chorus] I'm emotionally exhausted Running on empty, on repeat Don't ask me for tonight I'm emotionally exhausted I'm worn down to the bone I've got nothing left underneath I just need a place to break I'm emotionally... done

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