Deja Vu

Lyrics

[Intro - dark, atmospheric synths, low 808 roll, whispered breathy male vocals, subtle reverb]
Yeah… I see her walk in like déjà vu in real time
Same eyes, same smile, same fate on rewind
They laugh when I say I already know her name
But the future got a gun and it’s calling my name

[Verse 1 - trap hi-hats stuttering, deep 808s, gritty soul guitar licks, raw male rap with slight pitch shift]
Clock hits 9:17, she steps through the door
Same navy coat, same coffee stain on the floor
I seen this scene before, blood on the marble tile
I scream her name in my head but it’s already wild
We used to laugh till three, secrets in the dark
I remember the first time she showed me her heart
Then the shot rang out and the lights went black
Now I’m living it again and I don’t know how to act
Boss asks if I’m good, I say I’m seeing ghosts
Only one in the room who remembers the most
I know the bullet’s coming, I know the exact date
But if I speak too soon, will the future change fate?

[Pre-Chorus - tension-building synth risers, layered harmonies, breathy ad-libs]
They say I’m crazy, eyes wide open while I bleed
But the clock’s on my wrist and it’s lying to me
I can stop it, I can change it, or just let it be
One choice, one life, one price that’s killing me

[Chorus - massive distorted 808s, aggressive rock guitars, full band drums, passionate male vocals half-sung half-rapped]
If the future’s already written, why the fuck I see it now?
If I reach out and touch it, am I breaking every vow?
I can stay quiet, let the trigger take its aim
Or risk my whole existence just to rewrite her name
Destiny is dangerous, it don’t care what I choose
One wrong move and I’m the one they’re gonna lose
I’m seeing the future, I’m living in reverse
I’d burn down tomorrow just to keep her from the hearse

[Verse 2 - darker tone, heavier drums, pitched-down vocals with explicit ad-libs, emotional delivery]
I remember the nights we planned to run away
Cheap motels and dreams that we could never pay
She told me she loved me with tears in her eyes
Now I’m watching her die in front of my mind’s eye
Nobody else sees her, they think I’m insane
Talking to shadows, calling out her name
If I pull her aside and tell her the truth
Will she look at me crazy or will she see proof?
I’m caught in a loop between silence and sin
If I save her today, will I die in her skin?
The clock keeps ticking, the vision gets clear
I got one shot to change what shouldn’t be here

[Bridge - stripped back, piano and vinyl crackle, vulnerable half-sung male vocals, soft 808 pulse]
They say the future’s written, but I’m holding the pen
If I rewrite the ending, will I meet my own end?
I’d rather be crazy than watch her fall again
Even if it costs me everything, I’ll stand in the rain

[Final Chorus - explosive, full production, distorted male vocals layered with soul harmonies, aggressive drums and guitars]
If the future’s already written, I’m ripping out the page
I’d rather die trying than live with this rage
One bullet, one choice, one second too late
I’m stepping in front, I’m tempting my fate
Destiny is dangerous, but love is a war
I’ll fight what’s coming till I can’t anymore
I’m seeing the future, I’m breaking the curse
I’d set the whole world on fire just to save her first

[Outro - fading ethereal pads, distant reverb-drenched vocals, lone 808 heartbeat slowing]
I see her…
I know her…
I’ll change it… or die trying…