ONLY WHEN SOBER
Alt-R&B / Pop Rap / Bedroom Pop Slow-to-mid tempo, intimate but groovy Breathy, expressive male vocal with natural conversational flow Smooth, warm synth pads and light electric piano textures Subtle beats with soft kick, hi-hats, and minimal percussion Light vocal layering, airy reverb, occasional vocal ad-libs Emphasis on emotional nuance and personal storytelling Lo-fi touches or subtle vinyl crackle for texture Atmospheric, moody, yet danceable in spots [[Sfx: Soft Crowd Murmur, Light Reverb, Gentle Vinyl Crackle]]
ONLY WHEN SOBER
Alt-R&B / Pop Rap / Bedroom Pop Slow-to-mid tempo, intimate but groovy Breathy, expressive male vocal with natural conversational flow Smooth, warm synth pads and light electric piano textures Subtle beats with soft kick, hi-hats, and minimal percussion Light vocal layering, airy reverb, occasional vocal ad-libs Emphasis on emotional nuance and personal storytelling Lo-fi touches or subtle vinyl crackle for texture Atmospheric, moody, yet danceable in spots [[Sfx: Soft Crowd Murmur, Light Reverb, Gentle Vinyl Crackle]]
Lyrics
[Intro]
Lights on the floor are swaying
Heart still racing, move with the beat
Alone tonight, caught in the groove
(Yeah, yeah)
[Verse 1]
Thinking ’bout yesterday—still there
Phone lit up, but I don’t care
Your laugh stuck in the back of my mind
Missed call, yeah, I let it die
Blend in the crowd, play it cool
But this beat got me breaking rules
[Pre-Chorus]
Even when I’m sober
It’s still complicated
Can’t hide the way I feel
[Chorus]
Only when I’m sober
Yeah, you take over
Say my name like it’s nothing
Late night, same screen again
Only when I’m sober
You don’t say it straight
Half a text, then you vanish
Yeah—I know that game
Only when I’m sober
Only when I’m sober
I keep dancing through the moment
Tryna lose your name
(Oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
Shoes half off, sliding on the floor
Laugh too loud like I need it more
Your name pops up, then disappears
I don’t touch it, leave it there
In the rhythm, out of time
Lose a little, feel alright
[Pre-Chorus]
Even when I’m sober
It’s still complicated
Can’t hide the way I feel
[Chorus]
Only when I’m sober
Yeah, you take over
Say my name like it’s nothing
Late night, same screen again
Only when I’m sober
You don’t say it straight
Half a text, then you vanish
Yeah—I know that game
Only when I’m sober
Only when I’m sober
I keep dancing through the moment
Tryna lose your name
(Oh-oh)
[Outro]
Lights go out, but I’m still moving
Phone still glowing in the dark
Only when I’m sober
I remember who you are