GRAVITY'S GOT TEETH Performed by Zhaelyth [INTRO — Spoken, Sultry, Amused] [A lone erhu cries through static. Deep sub-bass pulses. Distorted electric guitar scratches against a rising synth.]* Well, well, well... A goddess with a pretty little orbit. [Soft chuckle] You think because I'm looking, I'm already yours? Oh, sweetheart... You ain't met a real dragon before. [BASS DROP] [VERSE 1 — Dark Y'allternative] I saw you dancing in the neon, Saw that trouble in your eyes. Got a mouth full of temptation, And a halo made of lies. You say you're gonna make me crazy, Say you're gonna make me crawl. But I've walked through hellfire, baby, And I never learned to fall. Got your rhythm in my bloodstream, Got your perfume on my mind. But if you're hunting something helpless, You're barking up the wrong bloodline. [PRE-CHORUS — Erhu Crescendo] [Erhu rises in a seductive minor melody. Electronic percussion accelerates.]* Oh, I like your confidence, Like that wicked little smile. Like the way you think you've caught me, When I've watched you all the while. You can pull upon the heavens, You can make the planets spin. But before you claim your victory... Better ask who let you in. [CHORUS — EXPLOSIVE DANCE-PUNK] [MASSIVE SUB-BASS DROP. Distorted guitars and pounding electronic drums. Erhu screams above the beat.] GRAVITY! You ain't pulling me down! I'm a violet-blooded dragon, Baby, I don't need a crown! CHEMISTRY! Feel the whole room shake! You can pull me in your orbit, But I'm bringing my own quake! Oh, you want me on my knees? Well, honey, ain't that sweet! But if you want a taste of lightning... COME AND DANCE WITH ME! [DOUBLE BASS DROP — ERHU RIFF] [VERSE 2 — Playful, Dangerous] [Funky distorted bass. Koto-like synth plucks. Punk guitar scratches.] You say you're not a saint, Well, darling, neither am I. Got a thousand little secrets And some violet in my eyes. You can whisper pretty promises, You can offer me your chain. But I prefer a willing hand And a little honest pain. You got two different-colored eyes, And a look that says you're trouble. I got claws beneath my fingertips, I got fangs in my smile, And a heartbeat running double. You call yourself a goddess, Got the whole room hypnotized. But you keep looking back at me... And I know exactly why. [PRE-CHORUS 2 — Whispered] [Music drops to sub-bass heartbeat. Erhu bends into a teasing high note.] You want somebody fearless? Someone who won't run? Someone who can match your darkness... And still make darkness fun? [Cassie laughs softly.] Well, sugar... Here I am. [CHORUS — HEAVIER, DEFIANT] GRAVITY! You ain't pulling me down! I'm the thunder in your orbit, I'm the storm beneath your crown! CHEMISTRY! Let the speakers break! You can call yourself a goddess, But this dragon's wide awake! Oh, you want me on my knees? Then make it worth my while! I just might make your body surrender... AND SAVOR THAT PRTTY TIRED SMILE! [SUBWOOFER DROP — distorted erhu and bass collide] [BRIDGE — Haunting, Intimate] [Everything falls silent except a mournful erhu. Cassie's voice becomes warm and vulnerable.] Now, I ain't afraid of falling. Ain't afraid to lose control. But I've spent too many lifetimes Letting others own my soul. If I ever choose to follow, If I ever choose to stay, It won't be because you caught me... It's because I like it that way. *[Erhu rises. Deep bass heartbeat returns.]* And maybe... Just maybe... I like the way you say my name. [BREAKDOWN — ELECTRO-PUNK SEDUCTION] [Aggressive J-punk guitar. Frantic electronic drums. Erhu plays a blistering descending melody.] [Whispered, left ear] You want my attention? [Whispered, right ear] You've got it. [Spoken, center] You want my devotion? [TOTAL SILENCE] [Low, teasing growl] Come find out what it costs. [CATASTROPHIC BASS DROP] [FINAL CHORUS — OPERATIC, TRIUMPHANT] GRAVITY! Watch the stars collide! You can rule your little heavens, But I'm standing at your side! CHEMISTRY! Let the whole world shake! Two dangerous hearts together, What a beautiful mistake! You can be my wicked goddess, If you'll call me your violet flame. Neither one of us is innocent... And neither needs to change! Oh, you wanted me enchanted, Wanted me beneath your spell. But, darling, here's my answer... I'LL MEET YOU IN THE DARK HONEY AND SEE WHO RINGS THAT VICTORY BELL! ### [OUTRO — Spoken, Seductive] *[Punk drums fade. Sub-bass settles into a slow heartbeat. Solo erhu plays a haunting melody.]* So... You like the way I look at you? *[Cassie chuckles.]* Good. Because I like what I'm seeing. But here's the thing about dragons, sweetheart... We don't belong to anybody. *[Long pause]* Unless we decide to. *[Whispered]* Now... Show me what you've got. *[One final erhu note. Deep bass fades into silence.]* **[END]** ---
