[Intro — No music. Spoken calmly, slightly amused.]
Oh…
So we’re doing this?
[Small amused breath.]
Hmm…
Alright.
[Pause.]
Go ahead.
Say my name again.
[Heavy bass and drums enter.]
[Verse 1 — Controlled English rap. Confident, effortless flow.]
You made me competition, I never joined the race
Study every move, then imitate the taste
Talk behind my back, then smile up in my face
If imitation’s flattery, baby, I’m amazed
Screenshot this, screenshot that
Keep receipts like I’m your favorite app
Say you can’t stand me, that’s funny, though
You know where I’m at before I even go
New hair, new fit, now you want that too
Same little pose, same point of view
I don’t need to call you out by name
Everybody watching already knows the game
[Pre-Chorus — Beat strips down. Half-sung, half-rapped.]
Say you don’t like me
But you watch me daily
Say I’m irrelevant
Then why you talking ’bout me lately?
気にしてないって言うくせに
私のことばかり見てる
[Brief pause.]
Baby…
Make it make sense.
[Chorus — Heavy rhythmic chant. Layered female vocals.]
Talk, talk, talk — fan behavior
Copy my walk — fan behavior
Say you don’t care, then check on me later
Baby, that’s fan behavior
Watch, watch, watch — fan behavior
Steal my style — fan behavior
Keep my name in your mouth like a flavor
Baby, that’s fan behavior
Fan behavior
Fan behavior
Keep watching.
I might teach you something.
[Verse 2 — Faster rap. Sharper delivery.]
You want the look but you can’t buy presence
Copy the picture, can’t copy the essence
I walk in quiet, still shift the room
You walk in loud, still nobody moves
I don’t throw shade, I turn off the light
You want a problem, I’m sleeping tonight
Made up a rivalry all in your head
Meanwhile, I forgot what you said
Keep my name in your mouth
That’s the closest you’ll get
You call it hate
I call it obsessed
I don’t need revenge
You embarrass yourself
Why would I compete
When I’m good by myself?
[Flow Switch — Japanese rap. Beat becomes faster and tighter.]
私の真似して 何になりたい?
陰で話して 前では笑い
勝負のつもり? 興味もない
私の名前で目立ちたい?
見て 真似して また繰り返す
嫌いと言っても まだ追いかける
そのゲームなら 一人でどうぞ
私は私 それだけで勝つ
[Beat Switch — Darija rap. Deep bass, rhythmic swagger.]
Kat-hdri 3liya, w kat-tb3i khṭwati
Katgouli ma kayhemmekch, 3lach 3arfa khbari?
Bghiti tsab9ini? Ana ma dkhaltch f sba9
Khallik t-hdri, ana ghada f triqi
Kat-shufi, kat-qeldi, w katgouli ma bghitinish
Ila ma kayhemmekch, 3lach dima kat-tb3ini?
Ma 3ndi ma nثبت lik, ma 3ndi ma ngoul
Ana ghada l-quddam, nti baqa kat-dour
[Instrumental stops completely.]
[Silence.]
[Akari gives a small amused laugh.]
Wait…
We were competing?
[Pause.]
Nobody told me.
[One beat of complete silence.]
[Beat slams back in — biggest bass drop.]
[Final Chorus — Aggressive chant with rap ad-libs.]
TALK, TALK, TALK — FAN BEHAVIOR
COPY MY WALK — FAN BEHAVIOR
SAY YOU DON’T CARE, THEN CHECK ON ME LATER
BABY, THAT’S FAN BEHAVIOR
WATCH, WATCH, WATCH — FAN BEHAVIOR
STEAL MY STYLE — FAN BEHAVIOR
KEEP MY NAME IN YOUR MOUTH LIKE A FLAVOR
BABY, THAT’S FAN BEHA