The Crickets by Eyepiercinglove - Zona

The Crickets by Eyepiercinglove - Zona

Lyrics

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."