Redline

Lyrics

[INTRO — Distorted guitar harmonic. Heartbeat sub-bass.] [Close whisper] You keep waiting for me to hesitate. [Soft laugh] Count again. [THREE BASS HITS — FULL BAND] [VERSE 1 — Low melodic rap, clipped hi-hats] Black hair caught in the midnight rain, Red light running through every vein. Boot hits stone with a clean-cut sound; I watch your eyes when the bass comes down. Used to pause when they called my name, Now I let them call through the windowpane. No reply, just a slow head turn— You came to watch? Then watch and learn. 숨을 죽여, 내가 지나가. Keep that breath till I’m out of sight. There’s a whole street holding still— And I haven’t raised my voice tonight. [PRE-CHORUS — Rising harmonies, syncopated toms] One word waiting behind my teeth. One hand steady against the heat. Rai looks over. I give that smile. [Whisper] Been holding this for a while. [CHORUS — Massive half-time bass drop, fierce melodic belt] REDLINE— Let it run through me! Feel the low end shake the street! Hold that stare when the lights go out— You’ll know exactly what I’m about. REDLINE— Hear the stone give way! Nothing gentle in the way I play. I keep the fire on a short, short fuse— He says, “Go.” I cut it loose. [POST-CHORUS — Chopped self-vocals, guitar stabs] 더 세게, 끝까지. Hit that beat— Stay with me. Red-red-redline. Don’t blink now. [BASS SLAM] [VERSE 2 — Fast rap over sliding 808s] Ryūga dragging a spark through the dust, Gold on the gates coming loose with the rust. Draw that circle, leave room for the tail; Your front line moves when the first stones fail. I don’t rush. Let the silence stretch. Let them think they can catch their breath. Then the wrist turns, the whole lash sings— Hear that crack cut across the strings. 날 막겠다면, 각오해. Step up close if you mean what you say. I saw your hand reaching down for the blade; Why’d you stop? Was it something I said? [Brief wicked laugh] [PRE-CHORUS — Bass drops out, intimate vocal builds] They remember the softer face. I remember it, too. But I don’t wear it When I’m coming through. [CHORUS — Full guitars, stacked female harmonies] REDLINE— Let it run through me! Feel the low end shake the street! Hold that stare when the lights go out— You’ll know exactly what I’m about. REDLINE— Hear the stone give way! Nothing gentle in the way I play. I keep the fire on a short, short fuse— He says, “Go.” I cut it loose. [BREAKDOWN — Stop-start guitar chugs, huge sub impacts] [Whisper] Stay. [Silence] Look how still A storm can stand. Wait. Look how much Fits in one hand. 명령이 떨어지면— 전부 무너져. [Shouted] NOW. [EIGHT-BAR INSTRUMENTAL — Screaming guitar run, double-kick drums, bass impacts] [BRIDGE — Thin synth melody, close female vocal] Somewhere, someone says my name Like it ought to bring me home. For a second, I remember— Then the kick comes back. I let it go. [FINAL CHORUS — Soaring lead, maximum bass] REDLINE— Let it run through me! Black wings open over the street! All that heat and a steady hand— I bring it down where I’m told to stand. REDLINE— Nothing left to hide! Hear the roar that I held inside! I keep the fire on a short, short fuse— He says, “Go.” [One beat of silence] I CUT IT LOOSE. [OUTRO — Abrupt stop, two deep bass hits] [Quiet laugh] You wanted to see What I could do. Now look.