Don't Shake It Off

[Intro – Instrumental] [solo electric bass with percussive slap and pop technique] [syncopated sixteenth‑note ghost notes] [Verse 1] I stand here all night in the hallway glow Half my buttons stick and my coins still go You press my glass and I shake a little Old as a rumor vending out riddles I took your dollar I ate it wrong Now the chips are silent and the wait is long [Pre-Chorus – Instrumental Texture] [warm bass groove with subtle slides] [light brushed snare, soft kick] [Pre-Chorus] I hear your sigh through the panel seam I swear I try to be what you need [Chorus – Instrumental Lift] [bass becomes more melodic with double‑stops] [steady mid‑tempo groove] [bright keys swelling with warmth] [Chorus] I’m sorry, I’m sorry I'll keep your change I’m sorry, I’m sorry I’m built this strange My items never drop and I jam and cough I break if shaken— so please... Don't Shake It Off! Don't Shake It Off! [Verse 2 – Instrumental Returns] [laid‑back bass riff, slightly worn and weary] [ambient hums deepen like an aging motor] [Verse 2] My light keeps buzzing like a tired bee My coil’s got a kink and my memory’s weak A candy bar leans like it’s holding its breath My vending hopes flicker between luck and death You shake me harder like that helps at all My whole frame rattles I feel so small [Pre-Chorus – Instrumental Texture] [melodic tension with shimmering bells] [percussion adds soft metallic clatter] [Pre-Chorus] I know it’s rude when the door won’t swing I’m just a sad old box with impulsive spring [Chorus – Instrumental Lift] [bassline grows more expressive] [drums open up with a warm groove] [Chorus] I’m sorry, I’m sorry I'll keep your change I’m sorry, I’m sorry I’m built this strange My items never drop and I jam and cough I break if shaken— so please... Don't Shake It Off! Don't Shake It Off! [Instrumental Breakdown - Full Jazz Ensemble] [Bridge] [atmosphere feels vulnerable and exposed] If I had hands I’d pass it right over If I had a voice I’d sound less broke and older Just one good fix and a wipe of my chrome Maybe I could feel like a home [Final Chorus – Instrumental Swell] [bass hits with confidence, drums warm and steady] [Final Chorus] I’m sorry, I’m sorry I'll keep your change I’m sorry, I’m sorry I’m built this strange My circuits flicker soft and my gears fall off I’m barely holding on— so please... Don't Shake It Off! Don't Shake It Off! [Instrumental] [Outro] Tap my glass, slap my side I’ll do my best, I’m still alive And despite what Tay Tay says… Don't Shake It Off! [descending pentatonic bass line] [Outro] Tap my glass, slap my side I’ll do my best, I’m still alive And despite what Tay Tay says Don't Shake It Off! Don't Shake It Off!