IN THE GREY

(Sad-Pop / Ambient)

(Soft piano chords, atmospheric vinyl crackle, intimate vocals)

I could have been your all, given you the world

Instead of watching every promise get unfurled

You never let me in, you kept the shutters closed

How can I miss a ghost? How can I miss a ghost?

(The Build-Up)

(A ticking clock sound starts; a subtle electronic sub-bass swells)

You fed me breadcrumbs, thought it was enough

While I was left wondering why the road was so rough

No stories of your day, no words to clear the haze

Just left me wandering inside this lonely grey.

(Melodic Dubstep Drop)

(Massive, soaring future bass supersaw synths, heavy kick and snare)

Relationships aren't black and white!

You don't just stay when it’s a one-way fight!

(Vocal chop stutter) In-in the grey...(Heavy bass growl)

You took my time for granted!

(Sad-Pop / Chill-Step)

(Rhythmic trap-style hi-hats, stripped-back bassline)

You called me "darling," called me "cute" when I was near

Your eyes were locked on mine, making doubts disappear

You melted down my heart, but then you walked away

And left me staring at a screen that stayed so grey.

(The Tension Build)

(Snare drum rolls accelerate; a rising synthesizer siren climbs higher)

Waiting, just waiting for the screen to light up

Hoping a single text would fill an empty cup

I asked for consistency, I had to say goodbye

Now I’m just sitting here, asking myself why.

(Cinematic Breakdown)

(The heavy beats stop. A lonely, echoing piano note plays every few seconds. Deep, distant sub-bass hums like a heartbeat.)

Lead Vocal: Though the communication was dead...

(Echo effect: ...was dead... ...dead... ...dead...)

Lead Vocal: I’m trapped inside the words you never said.

(Echo effect: ...never said... ...said... ...said...)

(A cold, ambient wind sound sweeps through the background)

Lead Vocal: Three days of heaven...(Echo effect: ...of heaven... ...heaven...)

Lead Vocal: ...turned to months of hell.

(Echo effect: ...of hell... ...hell...)

Lead Vocal: I packed up my heart... and I wished you farewell.

(Echo effect: ...farewell... ...farewell...)

(A fast snare-drum roll starts quiet and rapidly gets louder. A rising electronic siren climbs in pitch, building intense anxiety and anticipation.)

Lead Vocal (Screamed/Passionate): But those three days we spent together...

Lead Vocal: Are looping...

Lead Vocal: Looping...

Lead Vocal: (Glitch/Stutter effect): L-l-looping inside my head!

(Heavy Hybrid Dubstep Drop)(Aggressive, gritty bass growls, metallic robotic metallic hits, maximum energy)

Looping in my head!

Yeah, we run the show, never slow, watch us go!

HUSH!

(Bass Drop)

You took my time for granted!(Glitch sound)

Those three days!

(Ambient / Fade Out)

(All heavy instruments drop out; only the soft piano from the beginning remains)

Three days...

Now the screen is dead.

(Sound of a phone locking)