{"id":"7d85f477-33b2-477a-86dd-1ef0eff62de0","title":"Emergency Exit","artist":"Alex Wilson","album":"","year":2025,"genre":"Alt-Pop/Indie Pop","duration":"3:38","lyrics":"Verse 1\nYou only ring when the sirens start,\nWhen the party burns and you lose your spark.\nLipstick smudged on a plastic cup,\nYou say, “Can I crash?” like that’s love.\nCoat on a chair you never wear,\nBreadcrumb plans to prove you care.\nI keep a blanket by the couch like fate,\nYou keep a speech that’s always late.\n\nPre-Chorus\nThere’s a red lever under my name,\nYou pull it when you’re bored or brave.\nI’m done being safety glass—\nBreak me, and I won’t come back.\n\nChorus\nI’m not your emergency exit,\nDon’t pull me when it gets hectic.\nIf I’m the door you run through then forget,\nI’ll lock it from the outside—no regrets.\nYou light the match then text “you up?”\nI’ve had enough of being your luck.\nI’m not your emergency exit—\nFind another way out.\n\nPost-Chorus\nFind another—find another—way out.\n(Oh-oh) Way out.\n\nVerse 2\nWe only talk when the lights go wrong,\nYou hum apologies like half a song.\nYou say, “It’s not a lie, just complicated,”\nBut truth shouldn’t need to be translated.\nI learned your routes, your favorite alibis,\nWatched your promises vaporize.\nI kept the door propped just in case—\nNow I’m closing up the space.\n\nPre-Chorus\nThere’s a red lever under my name,\nYou pull it when you want to change.\nI’m not a drill at 3 A.M.—\nPractice over. This is the end.\n\nChorus\nI’m not your emergency exit,\nDon’t pull me when it gets hectic.\nIf I’m the door you run through then forget,\nI’ll lock it from the outside—no regrets.\nYou light the match then text “you up?”\nI’m hanging up on all that luck.\nI’m not your emergency exit—\nFind another way out.\n\nBridge\nIf breaking glass is how you breathe,\nThen breathe without the cut of me.\nIf panic is your favorite trick,\nTry calm. See if it sticks.\nAnd if you're looking for a villain in this mess,\nThen darling, look in the mirror, I confess.\n\nDown-Chorus\nI’m not your emergency exit—\nSay my name without the sirens next.\n\nFinal Chorus\nI’m not your emergency exit,\nDon’t pull me when it gets hectic.\nIf I’m the door you run through then forget,\nI’ll lock it from the outside—no regrets.\nYou light the match then text “you up?”\nI’m hanging up on all that luck.\nI’m not your emergency exit—\nFind another way out.\n\nTag\nHandle off. Fire out.","notes":"Tempo: 96 BPM, Key: E minor. The song opens with a conversational vocal delivery in the verses, backed by a subtle Wurli/piano bed and atmospheric pads. The instrumentation gradually builds tension leading into the pre-chorus. The pre-chorus incorporates a faint glass clink sound effect. The chorus features a belted vocal performance with doubles and supporting high harmonies on the final lines. The instrumentation is defined by a dry drum kit (focus on rimshots and a crack snare), a fuzzy P-bass layered with a sub-bass for low-end power, and clean chorus-y guitar pulses contrasting with power-chord lifts. A subtle 1/8 arp provides rhythmic texture throughout. A tape-stop effect is used as a transition into the down-chorus. The bridge incorporates a ghosted alarm beep sound effect to enhance the feeling of anxiety and urgency. In the mix, the bass is mono, the guitars and pads are wide (especially frequencies above 200 Hz), and the overall loudness should be around -9 LUFS. Vocal ad-libs in the final chorus to amplify the emotion.","description":"\"Emergency Exit\" is a raw and relatable alt-pop anthem about setting boundaries in a toxic relationship. The song captures the frustration of being someone's convenient escape route, someone they turn to only in moments of crisis. With biting lyrics and a driving beat, Alex Wilson delivers a powerful message of self-respect and resilience, declaring independence from parasitic connections. The track blends a modern pop sensibility with gritty alt-rock undertones, creating a sound that is both catchy and emotionally charged.","image_url":"https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/zebra/GmD65yN8fEMMLci9QGTJi.jpg","audio_url":"","created_at":"2025-10-12T16:03:13.853+00:00"}