[Production Notes]
BPM: 145 • 808s heavy, rolling hi-hats, trap triplets • Vocal ad-libs: (uh), (yeah), (skrrt), (whoa)
Place ad-libs after hook lines and at verse ends. Keep space for an 808 drop under the bridge.
[Intro]
Yeah, yeah — listen (uh)
I been sayin' this for a minute (yeah)
808s comin' in, hi-hat tic-tac, light it up (skrrt)
[Verse 1] (warning friend POV)
Late-night texts, red-eye at 2 AM (uh)
“Come thru,” typed from somebody with the wrong plan
Cheap limousine, fake smoke, he flexes for a gram
Red-flag tats on his sleeve like a warning band
Canceled calls, voicemail sayin' “sorry, babe”
Whiskey breath, cheap cologne, tomorrow fades
She say she want a king but she tap the wrong gate
I sit back, watch the rerun, man — same old play (yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
I warn you once, I warn you twice
You play roulette with hearts — rolling dice (uh)
Caught in the flash, blinded by the lights
Keep runnin' back, keep burnin' bright (whoa)
[Chorus — Option A (Harsher, punchy)]
Choose the wrong man, lose your crown (whoa) (uh)
Good ones wave while clowns hold you down (yeah) (skrrt)
[Verse 2] (still warning friend)
IG stories drippin' lies, DM hearts at midnight
He got velvet talk, loose grip, ghost flight
Red flags in his tats, missed birthdays, canceled flights
Polaroids fade — his promises bite
One-liners, fake smiles, he’s a highlight reel
She falls for the glitter, not the real deal
I drop truth like an 808, make it feel
Triplet flow, punchline — “he borrowin’ your heal” (uh)
[Pre-Chorus]
Same chorus, same pace, same loop, same pain
You want better love but choose the train that drains (yeah)
I’m talkin’ late texts, cheap rings, broken chains
Wake up, girl — break the cycle, stop the chains (whoa)
[Chorus — Option A (repeat)]
Choose the wrong man, lose your crown (uh) (whoa)
Good ones wave while clowns hold you down (yeah)
[Bridge — Vocal breakdown / ad-lib bed]
(808 drops — sparse hi-hats — breathe)
Uh — take it slow, feel the space (whoa)
Say my name if you hear me — make the change (yeah)
(Ad-lib) “Come on, come on” (uh), “Do it for you” (skrrt)
Condensed line for double-time ad-libs: “Crown > Clown” (whoa)
[Chorus — Option B (Empowering alternate)]
Choose yourself, put your crown back on (uh)
Good ones wait while the clowns move on (yeah)
[Bridge 2 — Short hook for live ad-libs]
(Uh) Break the chain — turn that page (whoa)
(Uh) No more nights on empty stage (yeah)
[Verse 3 — Final push]
This ain’t a sermon — it’s a mirror, friend
See the stains on the love he’ll never mend
Walk past the limo, keep your steps, ascend
If you pick you first, real ones recom-mend
Punchline close: “He’s a lesson not a legacy” (skrrt)
Triplet finish: “Choose you, choose peace, choose pedigree” (uh)
[Chorus — Option B (repeat)]
Choose yourself, put your crown back on (whoa)
Good ones wait while the clowns move on (yeah)
[Outro]
Make it vibrant, make it unforgettable (uh)
808 fade out, hi-hats tick — lessons not forgettable (skrrt)
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