What If It's You?

[Cold Open - Ambient ocean and distant seagull sfx. Vocals are spoken and not sung.] Good Morning Crabby Nation! [A single beat sounds] [Spoken Word] Hey chat, you ever been in love? [Soft, sad laugh] [Spoken Word] Yeah....Me too. [Intro Instrumental - Synth drone fades in, and the beat begins to kick in also] [Verse 1 - bubbly electro-pop, playful and teasing] Okay, so maybe I've got it bad You're the worst good idea I've ever had One little smile and I'm gone, that's it Wow, that's cringe, just a little bit I tell myself, "Kani, play it cool" Then there I go, breaking my own rule Can't help smiling when you catch my eye God, I'm a mess, but at least I'm cute, right? [Short instrumental Interlude] [Pre-Drop / Riser — nervous, striped back instrumental, building up rapidly] Maybe I should tell you how I feel But saying it out loud makes it too real I've practised every word a thousand times Then you look at me and I forget every line My hands are shaking, I'm losing my nerve Trying to find the words you deserve I've wondered forever if dreams can come true What if, what if, what if it's you? [Drop — explosive upbeat EDM, energetic and irresistibly danceable, bright bouncing synths, euphoric chords, punchy bass, playful bubbly vocal chops, cute cheeky energy, hook melody carried by chopped vocals] (What if— what if—) (What if it's you?) [Small Riser] (What if— what if—) (What if it's you?) [Drop Continues] [Verse 2 — playful energy softening into bittersweet realization] Don't fall in love, is what I swore But I turn every "hello" into something more Maybe you feel just a little like me But hope only shows what you want to see You never lied, never told me wrong I just heard words of a different song That's the trouble with wanting a sign You make one with whatever you find [Pre-Chorus / Riser — bittersweet and nervous, stripped back instrumental, steadily building in intensity] Maybe my heart's getting carried away But I've come this far, might as well have my say I've played out this moment inside of my head Imagined the things that I'd wish you had said Maybe I'm wrong, but I still have to know Even if part of me tells me don't go Keeping it hidden won't make it less true Cos what if, what if, what if it's you [DROP — Fun, danceable, high bpm progressive Instrumental Drop] (What if— what if—) (What if it's you?) [Small Riser] (What if— what if—) (What if it's you?) [Drop Continues] [Refrain — subdued, intimate vocals over soft piano and atmospheric synths] I saw the answer there upon your face Before you spoke, I knew I had my place You held me gently, finding words to say I smiled and told you I'd be okay And you were kind, which somehow hurt the most So close to everything I wanted, almost I meant it when I said we're still alright I'll save the tears until I'm home tonight [Final Riser — vulnerable and heartbroken, beginning softly then steadily building] I said I was fine, but we both know I lied It broke something open I couldn't keep inside I knew this could hurt when I gave it a try But knowing that doesn't make it easy to cry I wanted your heart, and it wasn't mine No amount of wishing could change your mind So yeah, I'm heartbroken, what else can I do? When some stupid part of me still keeps saying What if, what if, what if it's you? [DROP — Fun, danceable, high bpm progressive Instrumental Drop] (What if— what if—) (What if it's you?) [Small Riser] (What if— what if—) (What if it's you?) [Drop Continues] [Outro — music falls away, soft intimate vocal over fading synths] So what's this lonely little crab to do If it isn't you? [Soft Synth Tail] [Song Ends]