Envy
[Style: witch house, gothic, emo, dark electronic, male baritone vocals, 70 BPM half-time, pitched-down 808s, drone synths, cathedral reverb, chopped & screwed vocals, distorted sub-bass, minor key, occult atmosphere, sparse trap drums, tape hiss, ambient pads, slowed siren leads]
Envy
[Style: witch house, gothic, emo, dark electronic, male baritone vocals, 70 BPM half-time, pitched-down 808s, drone synths, cathedral reverb, chopped & screwed vocals, distorted sub-bass, minor key, occult atmosphere, sparse trap drums, tape hiss, ambient pads, slowed siren leads]
Lyrics
Intro — whispered, pitched-down, heavy reverb
They see you glow…
They see you glow…
(interrupt the flow)
(interrupt the flow)
Verse 1 — baritone, close-mic, emo delivery
Walk in the room and the temperature drops
Cold eyes on me from the moment I clock
They smile at the front but they sharpen the knife
Tryna dim the light I was born to strike
Seen how they love me, so they learn to hate
Seen how they feed me, so they starve the plate
I was never too much, they was never enough
Now they want me humble, want my head in the dust
Pre-Chorus — layered harmonies, rising tension
Interrupt the flow, interrupt the flow
Say I’m too much, say I’m too cold
But I know who I am, I know where I go
Crown on my head, salt on the road
Chorus — anthemic, wet reverb, double-tracked vocals
People envy energy these days
People envy energy these days
Reject me on purpose, pray on my name
Low-key jealous of the way I move through the rain
People envy energy these days
They try to humble you, drag you into the grave
I know who I am, so I don’t play that game
People envy energy these days
Verse 2 — gothic delivery, slight vocal distortion
Mirror talk, mirror talk, I remind my reflection
They can’t steal a blessing, only steal my attention
So I hold my tongue, keep the vision on lock
Black candle burning on the edge of the clock
They was plotting a fall, I was planning a rise
Saw the envy up close in the green of their eyes
Every door that they slammed was a door I outgrew
Every “no” was a yes from the God in the room
Chorus — bigger, more distortion, gang vocals in back
People envy energy these days
People envy energy these days
Reject me on purpose, pray on my name
Low-key jealous of the way I move through the rain
People envy energy these days
They try to humble you, drag you into the grave
I know who I am, so I don’t play that game
People envy energy these days
Bridge — emo breakdown, clean guitar fading into distorted synth
I don’t need your table
I don’t need your crown
I was king before you, I’ll be king when you’re down
Don’t mistake my silence for a saint in the shade
I’m the storm you invited, and I’m here to stay
Post-Bridge — screamed layer under baritone lead
(there’s nothing wrong with me)
(there’s nothing wrong with me)
You just can’t stand the frequency
Final Chorus — half-time drop, pitched-down ad-libs, cathedral reverb
People envy energy these days
People envy energy these days
Reject me on purpose, pray on my name
Low-key jealous of the way I move through the rain
People envy energy these days
They try to humble you, drag you into the grave
I know who I am, so I don’t play that game
People envy energy these days
Outro — pitched-down, slowed, reverb tail fading
Know who you are…
Know who you are…
(people envy energy these days)
Know who you are…
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End