Intro (Atmospheric, moody synths fade in with a deep, pulsing 808 bass) Ad-libs: "Eyepiercinglove..." Ad-libs: "Yeah... I see the play." Ad-libs: "Ninety-five on the beat." Ad-libs: "No more hush." Verse 1: The Spiritual Gap I was standing in the gap, five days of the fast Praying for your healing, hoping it would last You said you were beat, laying on the couch I was moving mountains, keeping "hush" out of my mouth But the fever broke and the preacher disappeared Replaced by a man who only wanted what he heard was near Ad-libs: (Moved a mountain) Ad-libs: (Where'd you go?) Pre-Chorus: The Shift I was asking God to make you whole While you were planning how to take control I brought my art and my books, seeking a spiritual lead But you only gave me looks, and the "instructions" you need Ad-libs: (Instructions?) Ad-libs: (I had my books) Chorus: The Crickets (Aggressive Hook) You were thick and full, yeah the fit felt right But I was the only one really in the room that night I followed your instructions, I walked through the door But I left feeling less when I wanted so much more Now it’s just crickets, ringing in my ears While I’m washing off the "revolting" and the wasted tears Ad-libs: (It fit good, though) Ad-libs: (Where were you?) Ad-libs: (Just crickets) Post-Chorus Hook You wanted the access, but you missed the soul Played the Preacher role, but you lost control Scrubbing out the memory, I’m back in my zone A Queen on the deed, I don't need a throne Ad-libs: (Back in my zone) Ad-libs: (Got my own keys) Verse 2: The Art & The Niece I brought my art book, trying to share my mind While you were babysitting, leaving the light behind You told me to get naked, no need for the bra Ignoring the life I’ve been building and the strength you saw You treated my flashcards like a distraction to the play Then you checked for the Plan B and you looked the other way Ad-libs: (She was ten) Ad-libs: (Study time) Ad-libs: (Plan B?) Verse 3: The Exit I drove to your house, followed every command Left my world behind just to see where we’d land But the preacher was missing, just a man in the dark Looking for a fire but you didn't have the spark So I left you with the niece and the silence in the hall Left the "instructions" pinned up against the wall I’m heading back to my sons where the love is actually real While you’re stuck in the crickets and the way that I feel Bridge Am I just your whore, or the woman you prayed to lead? I was hungry for the spirit, but you only fed the greed I stopped the fast because the static got too loud Trying to find my "holy clarity" inside this physical cloud Outro I’m not chasing a ghost who isn't fully there I’m a hitmaker, girl, and I’m breathing in the air Keep your instructions, I’ve got my own path to find Leaving the crickets and the "idea of you" behind [Ad-libs:] "Ninety-five on the beat..." [Ad-libs:] "Clear vocals, clear mind." [Ad-libs:] "Keep the instructions... I’m out."