Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Phone on the table Name on the screen My thumb hovers Trembles Like I’m lighting gasoline I already know it Before you say “hello” Another month drowning In the same old undertow [Chorus] Can’t there be something that edifies Something that lifts when your number lights my phone More than late rent More than delayed lives I’m tired of bracing for bad news alone Can’t there be something that edifies A word that heals instead of just survives [Verse 2] You say you’re “still waiting” I say “yeah Me too” Waiting on a sentence That doesn’t sound like bad news Tell me what you’re dreaming Not just what they owe I’m starving for a story Where you finally grow [Chorus] Can’t there be something that edifies Something that shines when your voice comes through the line More than debt stacked More than worn sighs I’m tired of tasting that same bitter wine Can’t there be something that edifies A word that builds instead of just gets by [Bridge] I don’t need you perfect (hey) I just need you present Tell me one small mercy One bright Quiet blessing Show me you’re more Than the weight you carry I’m still on your side But it’s heavy It’s heavy [Chorus] Can’t there be something that edifies Something that lifts when your number lights my phone More than late rent More than delayed lives I’m tired of bracing for bad news alone Can’t there be something that edifies Say something living Say something alive
Tags
Sparse neo-soul ballad, male vocals. Close, intimate Rhodes chords and soft brushed drums; bass barely above a murmur. Verses sit almost spoken, with subtle jazz extensions; chorus blooms with stacked harmonies and a warm pad, kick deepening. Final chorus adds airy oohs and a touch of tape delay on the lead, leaving long tails of silence between phrases.
Duration
3:54
Instrumental
No
Created
3/3/2026