Deadlights & Dial Tones

[Verse 1]
Red balloon on the power line
Smile painted like a warning sign
You laugh first, then the room goes thin
He just needs a little fear to let him in
[Pre-Chorus]
You say it’s just a mask, just a movie scene (you sure?)
But the dark in the corner keeps licking at the screen
Every joke cuts deep, yeah, every ring tone moans
Clowns crawl out the crawlspace, knives crawl out your phone
[Chorus]
He said, “You’ll float too”
He said, “Pick up, I’m outside”
Deadlights in my bedroom
Dial tones in my mind
Pennywise in the pipes, Ghostface on the line
They don’t wanna kill you
They just wanna live inside
[Verse 2]
Popcorn on the floor, blood on the tape
Caller ID just says “Can’t Escape”
You laugh it off, then the mirror talks back
Your voice, his voice, breathing through the crack
[Pre-Chorus]
You say it’s just a phase, just a Friday night (uh-huh)
But the teeth in the gutter keep begging for a bite
Every mask fits better when you’re breaking alone
Claws scratch at the curtain, steel sings through the phone
[Chorus]
He said, “You’ll float too”
He said, “Pick up, I’m outside”
Deadlights in my bedroom
Dial tones in my mind
Pennywise in the pipes, Ghostface on the line
They don’t wanna kill you
They just wanna live inside
[Bridge]
[beat drops sparse, whispered doubles]
Girl voice: “What’s your favorite fear?” (hey)
Boy voice: “Watching you disappear”
Laughter in the vent, breathing in the drain
Both: “Let us in once, we can stay, we can stay”
[Chorus]
He said, “You’ll float too”
He said, “Pick up, I’m outside”
Deadlights in my bedroom
Dial tones in my mind
Pennywise in the pipes, Ghostface on the line
They don’t wanna kill you
They just wanna live inside (live inside)

rap, Dark pop-rap duet with male and female vocals trading lines; eerie detuned bells, sub-heavy trap drums, and distant choir pads. Verses ride a creeping half-time groove; pre-chorus narrows to filtered drums and whispered doubles; chorus explodes with stacked harmonies, distorted 808s, and cinematic hits. Occasional pitch-shifted ad-libs and phone-call FX to echo horror themes., male vocals, pop