POKER FACE (Elucid33 Cover)
The vocal is a male voice with a nasal timbre, thin and tight, like he’s barely catching his breath after a struggle. It’s very quiet and nasally vocals which sound really strained and shakey pushed out. There’s a slight wheeze in his delivery, each word pushed out with effort. His voice is strained, almost breaking, and he stumbles on words, finally saying, “Oof, fuck, I did it,” as if he just crossed a line or made a critical mistake. Keep the pacing uneven, as if he’s running out of air, and the emotions behind every word are raw and desperate., épique
POKER FACE (Elucid33 Cover)
The vocal is a male voice with a nasal timbre, thin and tight, like he’s barely catching his breath after a struggle. It’s very quiet and nasally vocals which sound really strained and shakey pushed out. There’s a slight wheeze in his delivery, each word pushed out with effort. His voice is strained, almost breaking, and he stumbles on words, finally saying, “Oof, fuck, I did it,” as if he just crossed a line or made a critical mistake. Keep the pacing uneven, as if he’s running out of air, and the emotions behind every word are raw and desperate., épique
Lyrics
Intro
four-on-the-floor kick drum, synth bass enters
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
Verse 1
female vocals, sidechained synth pads
I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please
Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me (I love it)
Love game intuition, play the cards with spades to start
And after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his heart
Pre-Chorus
synth bass becomes more driving
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Chorus
full electronic arrangement, layered vocals
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Post-Chorus
staccato synth riff
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (Mum-mum-mum-mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (Mum-mum-mum-mah)
Verse 2
I wanna roll with him, a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me (I love it)
Russian roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby, when it's love, if it's not rough, it isn't fun, fun
Pre-Chorus
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-e-oh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Chorus
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Bridge
percussion thins out, filtered synth effects
I won't tell you that I love you, kiss or hug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lyin', I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin'
Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous
Chorus
drums return to full intensity
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Outro
vocal ad-libs, synth fades
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)