Leaping in My Throat

(No beat. Just a fast, steady electronic clicking sound—like a rapid pulse monitor)

Okay, so it’s actually happening.

We set a date, a time, a place.

And now that it's real... I feel sick to my stomach.

But like, a good kind of sick?

I’m so excited, but god, I am so terrified.

(A heavy trap percussion loop kicks in with a fast, restless hi-hat pattern. A deep sub-bass note vibrates underneath, matching the nervous energy.)

I’ve changed my outfit four times already.

I look at the mirror, then I hate it, then I start over.

We’ve spent weeks talking on the phone until four in the morning,

But what if the phone was just a safe place to hide?

What if we meet and it’s just completely awkward?

What if I’m not what you expected? That’s the thought that keeps looping.

My feelings are literally leaping right up in my throat.

I’m trying to act normal, but my hands are literally shaking.

(The beat drops out. A fast, accelerating snare roll begins to build. A rising synth frequency climbs higher and higher, creating a massive wave of anticipation.)

But man, you make me so weak.

Just a single thought of you and I’m smiling like an idiot at my shoes.

Now I'm counting down the hours, checking my phone every two minutes.

The distance between us is shrinking down to a single parking lot.

My chest feels so tight...I just need to remember to breathe.

(A massive, emotional melodic dubstep groove. Huge, emotional synth chords hit hard, driving forward with high-energy pop drums to capture that sudden rush of adrenaline.)

I’m so nervous, I’m so anxious to finally see you.

My feelings are just overflowing and I don't know where to put them.

I just hope I can contain myself when I actually look at your face.I wanted to go slow, but my heart is just sprinting right now.

How can I already be completely blown away by you?

I’m walking out the door...And there’s no turning back now.

(The vocal delivery is quick and conversational.)

It’s a weird kind of panic, you know?Because I’ve been praying for someone like you my whole life.

But now that it’s right here, I’m scared I’m gonna mess it up.

I want this to go perfectly. I want to do this right.

I’m sitting in my car now, checking my hair in the rearview.

Then my phone buzzes. It's you. You said you just pulled up.

My heart literally drops into my shoes.

I’ve never felt this vulnerable in my entire life.

(The rapid snare roll and the rising electronic tension return, building up even bigger this time.)

Because boy, you make me so weak.

And I'm counting down the seconds, looking at the door.

The distance between us is down to a single window pane.

I can see your car...And I can’t hide behind a screen anymore.

(Instrumental Melodic Dubstep Drop)

My feelings are leaping in my throat...

I see you standing there.

Oh my god.

Don't forget how to speak.

You look exactly like you sound.

And just like that.. I'm not scared anymore.