[Verse 1] Neon thinking in the doorway Static brushing past my coat Silver feelings learning Morse code Every hum knows what I wrote Velvet shadows on the sidewalk Silk emotions running laps I tried to say it differently But the lasers fought me back [Pre-Chorus] They said “Careful with the glow” “Careful with the shine” “Careful with the words That worked too well in ’89” [Chorus] Neon signs and laser skies Static hearts that never die Silver nights, electric skin Here we go — we said it again Velvet dreams and synths that hum Fake or not, we’re having fun If this flags the song, that’s fine We’ll glow illegally tonight [Verse 2] Neon standing very neon Static doing static things Silver lining wearing sunglasses Velvet ropes around the rings Silk is flowing metaphorically Hum is humming on the beat This verse exists exclusively To prove we’re not discreet [Pre-Chorus] They said “Don’t describe the light” “Don’t say how it feels” “So we listed every object That an 80s song reveals” [Chorus] Neon signs and laser skies Static love with glossy eyes Silver chrome on velvet nights Everything’s too on-the-nose — that’s right Silk emotions, synths that hum We were told not to — so we’ve done If it sounds like fake music, fine It’s still music. Press rewind. [Bridge – Meta Goblin Breakdown] This song contains: Neon (multiple counts) Static (unapologetic) Hum (audible) Silver (reflective) Velvet (soft but confident) Silk (metaphorical only) Lasers (historically accurate) No humans were harmed Only expectations [Final Chorus] Neon signs and laser skies Static truths we won’t deny Silver words they told us quit We used them all and made them fit Velvet smooth, electric grin Call it fake — we’ll lean right in You can keep your sacred lines We’ll glow outside the paradigm [Outro] Neon. (static) Hum. …we’re keeping the words.
