Finished my song :) 5:47
(Verse 1)
(Piano chords enter, spaced far apart)
Out of the blue... at five forty-seven
I asked for your piece of a digital heaven
You told me you skate, you read, and you play
But your voice sounded miles and miles away
You said you were dry, said your last one was harsh
Left you stuck in the mud of a bitter-cold marsh
A freshly cracked heart, still bleeding and raw
And I’m watching you freeze as you wait for the thaw
(Pre-Chorus 1)
And I’m holding my breath so the mic doesn't catch
The sound of my ribcage starting to crack
I double-tap the screen just to bury the spark
And type out a lie to you out in the dark
Leaving my realest confessions unsaid...
(Chorus)
Because I am in love with you...
But you are a ghost I can’t touch
Yeah, I am in love with you...
And it hurts to love you this much
So I’ll be your friend, I’ll play the design
I’ll stay on the safe side of your dotted line
And I’ll scream in the dark while I whisper to you
“I’ll always be here... from the earth to the moon”
Five forty seven, crying in my room
(Verse 2)
(A subtle, ticking electronic heartbeat percussion starts)
You sent me a message: “Just need some time”
And the words hit my stomach like a textbook crime
I asked if you wanted the texting to stop
Watching the floorboards pull out from the top
You’re not in a stage where you wanna discuss
The wreckage and ruin that came before us
So I swallow the truth, and I bury the ache
For both of our sakes
(Pre-Chorus 2)
(The ticking percussion slows down, mimicking a dropping heart rate)
And the screen glows bright on my frozen face
A three-second pause that I cannot erase
I send a red heart that I don't get to keep
And tell you it's fine while I'm losing my sleep
(Chorus)
Because I am in love with you...
But you are a ghost I can’t touch
Yeah, I am in love with you...
And it hurts to love you this much
So I’ll be your friend, I’ll play the design
I’ll stay on the safe side of your dotted line
And I’ll scream in the dark while I whisper to you:
“I’ll always be here... from the earth to the moon”
Five forty seven, crying in my room
(Bridge)
(Vocals multiply into an eerie, beautiful wall of stacked, layered harmonies)
You told me “don't be sorry”...
But I’m sorry for the way that they broke you
I’m sorry for the words that I spoke too
I hate them for making you fear what is real
I hate that you’ve run out of courage to feel
And I’m right here...
I am right here...
But I’m invisible.
(Guitar/Synth Break - A quiet, weeping acoustic guitar layered over a distorted, humming synth line that slowly builds and then abruptly drops out)
(Outro)
(Completely stripped back—just a single piano note and breathy vocals)
“I’ll always be here.. From the earth.. To the moon..”
What a funny thing to say.
What a stupid game to play.
A little red heart.
On a cold black screen.
You’re the most beautiful thing...
That i’ve ever seen.
(The sound of a sharp intake of breath, then total silence)
its called 5:47 🙂 geuh
