{"id":"2637eb07-5033-4c0c-843b-95ba039e6368","title":"Teeth Marks","artist":"Alex Wilson","album":"Alex Goes Pop","year":2025,"genre":"Alt-Pop/Indie Pop/Dark Pop","duration":"03:42","lyrics":"Verse 1\nThere’s a bruise in a shape I don’t say out loud,\nA highway exit I don’t take through town.\nYou said “relax”—I watched my spine obey,\nSmiled with my mouth while my hands said “stay.”\n\nPre-Chorus\nI keep the proof where you won’t look,\nFold the page, then burn the book.\nTell the mirror “we’re okay,”\nIt spits my breath back anyway.\n\nChorus\nYou left teeth marks on the part of me\nThat used to feel safe in my skin.\nNow every soft thing stings a little—\nEvery door feels like it wins.\nIf healing’s just a rumor that my friends keep passing on,\nI trace your teeth marks till they’re gone.\n\nVerse 2\nI laugh too loud so the room won’t hear,\nHow quiet I get when your ghost stands near.\nI’m fine, I’m great, I’m everybody’s song—\nThen midnight plays the other one. \nA shadow puppet show of what you did to me\n\nPre-Chorus\nI keep the proof where you won’t look,\nFold the page, then burn the book.\nTell the mirror “we’re okay,”\nIt spits my breath back anyway.\n\nChorus\nYou left teeth marks on the part of me\nThat used to feel safe in my skin.\nNow every soft thing stings a little—\nEvery door feels like it wins.\nIf healing’s just a rumor that my friends keep passing on,\nI trace your teeth marks till they’re gone.\n\nBridge\nMaybe I’ll bite back, paint my mouth in red,\nPut warning signs where the warnings bled.\nI’m not your hunt, I’m not your proof—\nI’m not the girl that made you tooth.\nI will take a wrecking ball to everything you own\n\nFinal Chorus\nYou left teeth marks on the part of me\nThat used to feel safe in my skin.\nNow every soft thing stings a little—\nEvery door feels like it wins.\nIf healing’s just a rumor that my friends keep passing on,\nI trace them once… last time… then move on.\n\nTag\nClose my jaw. Keep my name. The power is all mine now.","notes":"Key: G minor, Tempo: 88 BPM. Instrumentation: Primarily electronic with organic textures. Verse 1 features a minimal arrangement of a pulsing kick drum, distorted fuzz bass, and subtle, whispered vocal doubles to create intimacy and vulnerability. The pre-chorus adds a layer of tension with a rising synth arpeggio and snare build-up. Choruses explode with doubled vocals, a gritty Juno-style pad, and a heavily distorted parallel drum bus, delivering a punchy and anthemic feel. The bridge introduces a scream layer (tucked subtly beneath the main vocal) to convey raw emotion. Mix notes: Aim for a modern, loud master with a target around -8.5 LUFS. Vocal chain: Light drive for aggression, a short slap delay, and a medium-sized plate reverb for depth. Carefully control vocal breaths for added realism. Experiment with automating reverb throws and filter sweeps during the choruses to create dynamic interest. Consider a subtle sidechain compression effect on the pads, triggered by the kick drum, to enhance the groove. Bridge build: Increase intensity of the parallel drum distortion and synth layers during the bridge to maximize impact into the final chorus.","description":"A haunting alt-pop track exploring the lingering effects of emotional violation. 'Teeth Marks' uses visceral imagery and raw vocals to depict the struggle for healing and reclaiming personal space after a betrayal. The song builds from intimate, hushed verses to explosive, cathartic choruses, mirroring the protagonist's journey from suppression to defiant self-assertion.","image_url":"https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/penguin/y29LaVDDgZWfKAkwAPwuT.jpg","audio_url":"","created_at":"2025-10-11T12:45:36.537+00:00"}