Graveyard Crush

[Verse 1]
[Male]
Locker slam, hallway throne
Everyone moved when I came close
Cheap cologne, letterman coat
Whole damn school under my choke
Then you walked by, boots on tile
Spider rings, raccoon eyes
You met my stare, didn’t step aside
Just said, “You’re in my light”
[Chorus]
[Both]
You’re not scared of the bad guy
You don’t flinch when my hands fly
You just roll your black-lined eyes
Like, “Are you done yet?”
I’m supposed to make you run
You just laugh like it’s fun
Guess the king just got crushed
By a graveyard crush
[Verse 2]
[Female]
You’re the thunder slamming doors
I’m the rumor kids ignore
They call me cursed, call you cool
Same bored ghosts, different schools
You cornered me by the bike rack
Your friends all waiting for impact
I said, “Hit me with your best act
Or help me light this match”
[Pre-Chorus]
[Male]
You didn’t shake
You didn’t plead
Just stared straight through
Like you could read me
[Female]
Saw the cracks
Behind the show
Angry boy
Scared to be alone
[Chorus]
[Both]
You’re not scared of the bad guy
You don’t flinch when my hands fly
You just roll your black-lined eyes
Like, “Are you done yet?”
I’m supposed to make you run
You just laugh like it’s fun
Guess the king just got crushed
By a graveyard crush
[Bridge]
[Male]
Now I walk you past my crowd (yeah)
Hear the whispers, hear the doubt
You squeeze my hand, paint on your mouth
Says “Let them choke it out” (hey!)
[Female]
We carve insults into art
In the margins of your heart
You write my name in wonky stars
On your old detentions
[Both]
Who knew the hallway hurricane
Would beg for you to say his name
Who knew the girl they said was strange
Would be my redemption
[Chorus]
[Both]
You’re not scared of the bad guy
(you’re not scared, you’re not scared)
You don’t flinch when my hands fly
You just roll your black-lined eyes
Like, “Are you done yet?”
I’m supposed to make you run
You just laugh like it’s fun
Guess the king just got crushed
By a graveyard crush
[Outro]
[Female]
Crown on the floor
[Male]
Boot on the throne
[Both]
Big bad wolf
Walking goth girl home

Driving alt-pop rock duet, male and female vocals trading lines. Palm-muted guitars in the verses, springy bass and tight drums. Choruses explode with fuzzed-out power chords, stacked harmonies, and shout-along hooks. Middle section pulls everything back to toms, gang claps, and echoey lead lines before a final full-throttle chorus.