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."
Eyepiercinglove
