[Verse 1] I made you a mixtape for the end of the world Just in case the sky falls or time gets unfurled It’s got Bowie, The Cure, and some lo-fi beats A few weird tracks with impossible time signatures (I know you skip those, but they’re still neat) [Chorus] This is how I say “I love you” Through crackles and static and indie tunes If the world goes down in flames or floods At least you’ll have these awkward dorky truths Track ten is us. The hidden one’s me. And track eleven… well, you'll see. [Verse 2] I scribbled the sleeve notes in biro and stars You always said I write better from Mars There's a song in there just for when you're sad And a ukulele loop when things get really bad It’s not a fix, but it’s not nothing It’s... a cassette-shaped kind of loving [Bridge – Spoken word, whispered harmony underneath] Play it loud when the sirens sound. Play it soft if you need to cry. Track four will remind you of that time in Dudley When we danced in the rain and nearly slipped on a pigeon. [Chorus – Bigger this time] This is how I say “don’t forget me” With chords and quotes and weird harmonies If it all goes dark, if you lose your spark Track seven will light up your memories Track ten is us. The hidden one’s me. And track eleven… was always just for you. [Outro – stripped down] I made you a mixtape For the end of the world. Press play. (And don’t skip track three.)
