[Tempo: 96 BPM | Key: B minor | Runtime: ~2:45–2:55] [Intro | 0:00–0:10] (Instrumental) clean guitar riff, muted offbeat chops, bass slide in, light shaker [Verse 1 | 0:10–0:38] I wear this smile when I’m out in public A borrowed calm but the wiring’s rusted Good news? I’ll take it, don’t get it confused Been down so long even sunlight feels used Friends say “you good?” and I give that shrug Like “yeah, I’m fine,” just a little stuck Don’t need saving, just a little space And a beat with a groove that can wake my face [Pre-Chorus | 0:38–0:50] Don’t preach to me, I already know Heard all of this on late-night radio I just need a beat and a little control Something that can shake the dust off my soul [Chorus | 0:50–1:16] I’ve been lighting up storms like cigarettes in the rain Still burning somehow, still calling it “fine” If I laugh, it’s a glitch; if I’m quiet, it’s pain I’m a problem with rhythm and borderline timing Yeah, I bend but don’t break, I just creak when I move Heart full of static but I stay in the groove If the sky wants to fall, let it fall on my name I’ll be dancing through it, cigarettes in the rain [Post-Chorus | 1:16–1:26] (Instrumental) lead guitar answers the chorus melody, short dub delay tail [Verse 2 | 1:26–1:52] I don’t do healing like some online trend I do survival, then do it again Got all these receipts from the nights I outlasted And jokes so dark they should come with a casket Love tried to tame me, I slipped the leash I’m not hard to hold, I’m just hard to keep So if you want truth, here it is plain: I live fine in the mess, I just hate the drain [Pre-Chorus | 1:52–2:04] Don’t pray for me, just don’t lie Don’t act surprised when I won’t comply Give me the bass and a little room I’ll turn this weather into perfume [Chorus | 2:04–2:30] I’ve been lighting up storms like cigarettes in the rain Still burning somehow, still calling it “fine” If I laugh, it’s a glitch; if I’m quiet, it’s pain I’m a problem with rhythm and borderline timing Yeah, I bend but don’t break, I just creak when I move Heart full of static but I stay in the groove If the sky wants to fall, let it fall on my name I’ll be dancing through it, cigarettes in the rain [Bridge / Breakdown | 2:30–2:48] (half-time, stripped drums) If you see me sinking, don’t make a scene I swim in silence, I float on mean Then the groove comes back like “okay, let’s go” Turn all this hurt into heat, let it glow [Final Chorus | 2:48–3:10] I’ve been lighting up storms like cigarettes in the rain Still burning somehow, still calling it “fine” If I laugh, it’s a glitch; if I’m quiet, it’s pain I’m a problem with rhythm and borderline timing Yeah, I bend but don’t break, I just creak when I move Heart full of static but I stay in the groove If the sky wants to fall, let it fall on my name I’ll be dancing through it, cigarettes in the rain [Outro | 3:10–3:18] (Instrumental) guitar hook + delay tail, clean stop
