Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] You walked in like a bad idea I knew better but I liked the fear Red dress Crooked little grin Felt the room tilt Let you pull me in [Pre-Chorus] You said “Baby Nothing’s certain” Pulled me close Pulled back the curtain Every warning drowned in your perfume I still hear it in this empty room [Chorus] This is love This is pain This is hurt running through my veins I keep betting on a losing hand Every kiss another grain of sand Yeah I knew it was a gamble from the start But I ante’d up my heart [Verse 2] You’d call late I’d drop my plans You dealt stories I could barely stand Swore you’d change Said you almost did I believed it like a foolish kid [Pre-Chorus] All my friends said “Walk away” I just doubled down and chose to stay Chasing lightning in a paper cup Couldn’t tell if we were down or up [Chorus] This is love This is pain This is hurt running through my veins I keep betting on a losing hand Every kiss another grain of sand Yeah I knew it was a gamble from the start But I ante’d up my heart [Bridge] Tell me why I miss the fire Burnt my fingers Fed your liar Would I do it all again? (oh no) Part of me still whispers “go” [Chorus] This is love This is pain This is hurt carved into my name I keep betting on a losing hand Can’t hold sunlight in a closing hand Yeah I knew it was a gamble from the start But I ante’d up I ante’d up my heart
Tags
Moody midtempo pop with male vocals, warm electric piano and roomy drums. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d; pre-chorus adds ticking percussion for tension. Chorus blooms with airy pads, doubled vocals, and a subtle distorted guitar answering the melody. Final chorus pushes the belt, then drops to a soft, exposed last line.
Duration
3:02
Instrumental
No
Created
4/2/2026