

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Sun in the blinds Eyes like sand Phone on the dresser Ink on my hand Half-written texts Drafted and saved All of the punchlines None of the brave [Pre-Chorus] You said "Call me when you’re ready" I said "Sure " then lost the thread Now my tongue tastes like old excuses And something I haven't said [Chorus] Coffee before apologies Truth before my alibis I don’t wanna spin the story Just to make me look alright Let it burn Let it sting Let the words come out off-key I’ll drink this straight Then say your name Coffee before apologies [Verse 2] Shirt on the chair Keys on the floor Last night’s bravado Locked in your door I practiced my lines In the bathroom light But every clever sentence Never sounded right [Pre-Chorus] ’Cause you deserve the messy version Not the polished Practiced take So I circle every failure Like steam around this cup that shakes [Chorus] Coffee before apologies Truth before my alibis I don’t wanna spin the story Just to make me look alright Let it burn Let it sting Let the words come out off-key I’ll drink this straight Then say your name Coffee before apologies [Bridge] [Band drops to bass and drums Vocals up front] No more "I was tired" No more "It was just the night" If I hurt you I admit it I was wrong I crossed the line (yeah) [Chorus] Coffee before apologies Truth before my alibis I don’t wanna spin the story I just wanna meet your eyes Let it burn Let it sting If you walk or you believe Either way I earn this moment Coffee before apologies
Tags
rock, Tight late-2000s pop‑punk with mixed male/female vocals trading lines. Palm-muted guitars in the verses, punchy half-time pre-chorus that swells into a big, open-strummed hook. Snappy live drums with bright cymbals, driving bass gluing it together. Choruses stack gang vocals on the title line; brief stop-time hits underline key words. Clean, crisp mix that keeps the vocal front and center, perfect as an energetic album opener., pop, punk
2:39
No
2/7/2026