Burning on the Mic

[Intro]
[band tuning
Crowd murmur]
(yeah)
Check
One
Two
[Verse 1]
Sweat on my hands
Wire in my teeth
Set list shaking
Stuffed in my sleeve
Your faces blur
Right past the glare
My heart jumps first
I follow it there
[Chorus]
I’m burning on the mic tonight
If I fall
I fall in light
If my voice cracks
Let it crack loud
I came here
To wake this crowd
I’m burning on the mic tonight
Nothing in my chest but fire
If I shake
I’ll shake in time
With every shout
From your side of the line
[Verse 2]
Boot on the cable
Almost pulls free
Laugh in the feedback
You’re laughing with me
Names on my arm
Written in ink
All of the chances
I never will shrink
[Chorus]
I’m burning on the mic tonight
If I fall
I fall in light
If my voice cracks
Let it crack loud
I came here
To wake this crowd
I’m burning on the mic tonight
Nothing in my chest but fire
If I shake
I’ll shake in time
With every shout
From your side of the line
[Bridge]
Who was I
Before this room
Before this heat
Before this bloom
Take my doubt
Tear it in two
Leave the quiet
I’ll stay with you (oh)
[Chorus]
I’m burning on the mic tonight
If I fall
I fall in light
If my voice cracks
Let it crack loud
I came here
To wake this crowd
I’m burning on the mic tonight
Every scar and every try
If I break
I’ll break in song
I’m burning now
Come sing along (hey!)

Raw indie-rock energy for female vocals, recorded live-off-the-floor. Crunchy guitars and roomy drums drive the verses; chorus explodes with gang shouts and open chords. Brief breakdown on the bridge drops to bass, rim clicks, and close-up vocal before the final chorus roars back with crowd sing-along vibes and a loose, sweaty ending.