[Intro] [Near-silence, dusty breakbeat leaking in] [Single exposed female vocal] Say it again. [Pause] The same way. [Verse 1] [Low restrained melody, dry close-mic vocal] You came in late I watched the door You gave me reasons I’d heard before Your coat was cold Your hands were warm You said nothing happened So nothing happened I let you talk I let you lie You looked away At the perfect time I could ask once And watch it break So tell me again With a straight face [Pre-Chorus] [Bass hangs alone, drums disappear] Don’t change a word Don’t make it new I know the truth I just don’t need it from you [Chorus] [Dragging breakbeat returns, deep melodic bass] Say it the same way The same way Give me the version That lets me stay Say it the same way Don’t hesitate I know what I heard [Pause] Lie to me straight [Verse 2] [Tremolo guitar enters in isolated notes] You leave your phone Face-down again I leave it there Like I always did You kiss my cheek A little too slow Like guilt has a rhythm Only I know Maybe I’m weak Maybe I’m kind Maybe I like What the lie leaves behind You get to keep Whatever you hide I get to keep you For one more night [Pre-Chorus] Don’t change a word Don’t make it true We both know exactly What that would do [Chorus] [Beat slightly heavier, vocal still restrained] Say it the same way The same way Give me the version That lets me stay Say it the same way Don’t hesitate I know what I heard Lie to me straight [Bridge] [Drums vanish, tape noise and single guitar bend] [Vocal fragile, nearly dry] If I ask the right question You’ll give the wrong answer If I say I believe you We can keep what comes after [Long pause] So look at me Do what you do I’ll leave the truth Where you left it too [Final Chorus] [Exposed vocal over bass and broken drums] Say it the same way The same way Give me the version That lets me stay Say it the same way Don’t hesitate I know what I heard I know what I heard [Soft, almost resigned] Lie to me straight [Outro] [Everything drops except room noise] You said nothing happened. [Pause] So nothing happened.
