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Call It Even

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UK garage / liquid drum and bass pop at 136 BPM, Early 2000s UK club nostalgia but mixed with sleek modern K-pop polish, Very soft, breathy, high-register female vocal, Intimate, close-mic’d, slightly whispery delivery, Light British pronunciation but subtle, Apply noticeable but tasteful Auto-Tune, Smooth pitch correction with a glossy, slightly synthetic texture, Notes should glide cleanly between pitches, Slight digital shimmer on sustained notes, Not harsh or robotic like trap — more silky, dreamy, and polished, Vocal style: Understated and emotionally restrained Slightly detached tone Soft head voice in chorus Layered harmonies with tuned stacks Light vocoder-style backing layers in pre-chorus Subtle vocal doubles panned wide Production: Bouncy UK garage breakbeat drums Warm sub bass Minimal 2-chord dreamy synth loop Sparkly plucks Soft atmospheric pads Clean, modern mix with space Lyrics theme: Late night texting, emotional confusion, almost-love, wanting reassurance but pretendi
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Verse 1 I saw your name light up my phone again 3:17, you said, “Are you in?” I tell myself I shouldn’t answer quick But I already did Your voice is low, you sound half asleep You say you only call when you can’t dream I know I’m just your in-between But I still let you in Pre-Chorus I play it cool like I don’t mind But I replay every single line You say it’s casual this time But you say that every time Chorus If we call it even Why am I still keeping Every little message that you sent at night? If we call it even Why am I still feeling Like I lose a little every time you say goodbye? Verse 2 You like me best when I’m far away Miss me more when I start to change You say I’m hard to replace But you don’t stay My friends all tell me let it go But they don’t see the side you show When it’s just us and no one knows You pull me close Pre-Chorus You say it’s nothing serious But you hold me like you’re scared to lose You say we’re only curious So why does it feel so true? Chorus If we call it even Why am I still keeping Every little promise that you never tried? If we call it even Why am I still dreaming That you’ll finally mean it when you say you’re mine? Bridge (soft, airy) Maybe I just like the way You almost choose me every day Almost love me, almost stay Almost, always Final Chorus (stripped back then beat drops) If we call it even Why am I still bleeding All the little pieces that I try to hide? If we call it even Tell me what I’m leaving When I’m the only one who says it’s fine