[Intro — chopped vocal sample, record scratch]
Don’t— don’t— don’t call me—
Call me— call me—
Yeah
[Verse 1]
You showed up late in a shirt too clean
With a borrowed line and a rented dream
Said, “Baby, I could take you anywhere”
I said, “Start with finding somewhere to park”
You got that look like you know the code
But you keep pulling when the sign says closed
I like confidence, don’t get me wrong
But yours has been buffering all night long
[Pre-Chorus]
You keep leaning in
I keep leaning out
Funny how you’re better
When you shut your mouth
[Chorus]
You’re on low battery
But you’re still trying to charge me
Got one little bar
And you’re acting like a party
Low battery
Blinking red all night
You keep saying you can go forever
Baby, make it through the light
Oh, you’re hot, hot, hot
Till the screen goes black
If you’re gonna keep me up all night
Better bring a power pack
[Post-Chorus — scratched sample]
Low— low— low—
Battery
Charge me— charge me—
Oops
[Verse 2]
You bought two drinks with a confident grin
Dropped your card twice trying to put it in
Said, “This thing never gives me trouble”
Sure, blame the reader, keep it subtle
You said your place has an ocean view
Technically true from the roof of your Subaru
I’m not mad, I admire the spin
You make losing sound a lot like a win
[Pre-Chorus]
You keep turning up
I turn you back down
You came here making waves
In the shallow end of town
[Chorus]
You’re on low battery
But you’re still trying to charge me
Got one little bar
And you’re acting like a party
Low battery
Blinking red all night
You keep saying you can go forever
Baby, make it through the light
Oh, you’re hot, hot, hot
Till the screen goes black
If you’re gonna keep me up all night
Better bring a power pack
[Bridge — beat strips to bass, scratches cut through]
Maybe I like a little danger
Maybe I like a bad idea
Maybe your warranty expired
But I’m still standing over here
You’re at one percent
I’m at last call
You said, “Wanna come upstairs?”
[record scratch]
How many floors?
[Final Chorus]
You’re on low battery
Still trying to charge me
One little bar
Throwing sparks around the party
Low battery
But I might let it slide
You don’t have to last forever
Just survive the ride
Hot, hot, hot
Till the whole thing cracks
If you’re gonna keep me up all night—
[cut sample]
Power pack
[Outro]
Low— low— low battery
Charge me—
Nope.