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Gothic rock + post-punk + darkwave, BPM 101 bass-driven, sparse drums, flanger guitar, droning synth, detached female vocal, full dynamics, intro, bridge, interlude, solo, build
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Gothic rock + post-punk + darkwave, BPM 101 bass-driven, sparse drums, flanger guitar, droning synth, detached female vocal, full dynamics, intro, bridge, interlude, solo, build
Lyrics
Lyrics by Jax Latour
Lyrics Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved
Intro instrumental break Lucid Dreaming 0:14
Verse 1
Brushed the same routine over my face
Same two words, same plastic laugh
I synced to the group, made the nods
Didn’t mean any of it , that’s the craft
Pre-Chorus
Every answer’s built-in
Every silence rehearsed
They like the version that mirrors back
So I give them what works
Chorus
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Smile like I mean it
Say “I’m fine” without a blink
Keep the mask just out of reach
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Let the scene play clean
Just enough to pass for peace
But not enough to ask what's underneath
Verse 2
Flashing badges, daily roles
What I wear says I’ve got it controlled
But even in crowds, I drift
Just a name tag with a scripted twist
Pre-Chorus
I keep it shallow on purpose
Keep the volume mid-range
They love a girl who’s polished clean
Not one that tries to change
Chorus
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Smile like I mean it
Say “I’m fine” without a blink
Keep the mask just out of reach
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Let the scene play clean
Just enough to pass for peace
But not enough to ask what's underneath
Bridge – Spoken, cold tone
Keep it cute
Keep it mild
No thoughts
Just style
You want depth?
Check someone else
I’m busy being someone who sells
Final Chorus – filtered/half-time
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Low enough to slip
Soft enough to stay
Still here, just not all the way
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Smile, don’t think
You asked the right version
That’s who I bring
Outro instrumental fade 0:14
End