(Gritty mid-tempo alt-rock version)

[Intro – Instrumental]
(Low guitar hum, soft snare taps, air thick with smoke.)

---

[Verse 1, spoken word]
You said you found somebody new—
Said it soft, like that makes it true.
Packed your bags, shut the door slow,
Left your echo in the radio.

---

[Pre-Chorus]
Heard your tires fade down the street,
Maybe now I can fucking breathe.


---

[Chorus]
Thanks for the break—yeah, it's about time,
Silence hits sweeter than your wine.
No more late nights, no fake fights,
No more maybe when you feel right.

Thanks for the space—look what it gave me,
A pulse, a spark, a life that saved me.
Your goodbye was you best move yet,
So no hard feelings—just no regrets.


---

[Verse 2]
Slept till noon, sheets on the floor,
Did some self-care, went back for more.
Called my girls, booked a flight,
Might change my name come Friday night.

You liked me quiet, neat, and sweet—
I like me loud with messy sheets.
You called it love, but its haunted,
Only saw me when you wanted (pause for effect)
some of this



---

[Chorus 2]
Thanks for the break—what a gift, my dear.
Weight’s off my chest, can you hear that cheer?
No more eggshell dreams or shrinking small,
I’m out here laughing—through it all.


---

[Bridge – Half-Time Drop]
You thought I’d break, crawl, beg for more,
Baby, I’ve been bored before.
Needed room to rise, now I see sky,
And you’re still grounded, wondering why.


---

[Final Chorus – Full Drive]
Thanks for the break—you nailed one thing right.
Took your love, got back my life.
No more guilt trips, no cold hands,
I’m wide awake—got my own plans.

Thanks for the break—now I’m wide awake,
And darling, I’ve got dreams to chase.
You worry I'll be lonely at all …
(laughs, maniacally)
I know just who to call.


---

[Outro – Amp hiss fades, faint laugh echoes]

Thanks For the Break

[Verse 1]
Thanksgiving Day, full house, full speed,
Kids underfoot, grown-ups in the weeds.
The women said, “We’ve got the food,”
“Y’all go make yourselves feel useful too.”
So football, news, the usual drill—
But I slipped off just to sit and chill.
Clicked the remote, found a rom-com startin’—
Cusack, Beckinsale... okay, I’m not heartless.

[Pre-Chorus]
Then one guy walks in, “What’s this scene?”
I shrug, “She’s cute.” He says, “I’m keen.”
Five minutes later, there’s six of us there—
On the couch, in a trance, pretending not to care.

[Chorus]
We said it’s just a movie, just killin’ time,
But no one moved when it hit that line.
She came back for her jacket, snow in her hair,
And we all leaned in like it wasn’t fair.
We blamed the actress, we blamed the heat,
But really, we just wanted something sweet.
A moment that said, “You still get me.”
That’s serendipity.

[Verse 2]
The food was hot, the girls called twice,
But we were frozen in that New York night.
Glassy-eyed guys in hoodies and jeans,
Tears? Nah—just... dry air on the screen.
The girls walked in, and rolled their eyes,
Said, “Y’all cryin’ at a rom-com? What a surprise.”
We flexed, we laughed, said, “Nah, not quite...”
But they knew the truth—and we kinda liked it.

[Chorus]
We said it’s just a movie, just killin’ time,
But none of us blinked when love got its line.
She came back for her jacket, found more than that,
And we all caught feelings and won’t admit that.
We blamed the actress, blamed the tea,
But really, we just needed to believe
That someone might wait, might turn, might see—
That’s serendipity.

[Bridge – spoken-sung, smirk in the voice]
No deep talk, no group hug scene,
Just a bunch of men feelin’ all the things.
Turkey got cold, but our hearts got warm,
All because of a movie none of us had on.

[Final Chorus – full voices, tambourine vibes]
We said it’s just a movie, just passin’ through,
But it hit a little harder than we meant it to.
She came back for her jacket, like fate on cue—
And maybe that’s what we hope someone might do.
We blamed the actress, blamed TV,
But really... we all wanna be seen.
Even flannel guys on Thanksgiving.
That’s serendipity.


Serendipity

[Verse 1] Your shadow hits the hall before you do, Actin’ like the storm you brought was normal too. You wipe your boots on everything I am, Like I’m the porch you land on when your world won’t stand. 

[Pre-Chorus] I swore last time I wouldn’t let you in, But you say my name and my ribs cave in. 

[Chorus] But NOT AGAIN— (NO, NOT AGAIN!) I’m done. I’m done taking what I’m told, done buying all the lies you sold. NOT AGAIN— warmth don’t rise from cold. (Screamed) NOT AGAIN— --- 

[Verse 2] You smile small, like you remember me, Just enough to pick the lock emotionally. You ask if I’ve been “doing okay,” Then look around like you might stay. 

[Pre-Chorus] But I’ve learned your kindness has a timer set, And I won’t be here for your next regret. 

[Chorus] But NOT AGAIN— (NO, NOT AGAIN!) I’m done. I’m done taking what I’m told, done buying all the lies you sold. NOT AGAIN— warmth don’t rise from cold. NOT AGAIN—

 [Bridge] My hands still shake, my lips still burn, God help me, part of me still turns toward you when you breathe my name— but wanting you just isn’t the same as letting you destroy me. 

[Final Chorus – rising fire] But NOT AGAIN— (NO, NOT AGAIN!) I’m done. I’m done taking what I’m told, done buying all the lies you sold. NOT AGAIN— warmth don’t rise from cold. NOT AGAIN— I’m just done hoping warmth can crawl out of the cold. 

￼

Not Again

jbrown784

3:04 / 3:04

Not Again by jbrown784 | Suno



Not Again

[Verse 1]

You come in swingin’ like a busted trapeze,
Actin’ like your chaos is a chronic disease.
You want me juggling all the mess you made—
Sorry, babe, this carnival don’t run on unpaid rage.

[Pre-Chorus]

I used to jump when you cracked that whip,
But I’m not your act, I’m not your trick.

[Chorus]

Not my monkey, not my show,
Not my problem anymore.
You want a keeper— "well, find one, bro"
I’m not the girl you call on tour.
Your whole circus can implode—
Not my monkey, I SAID NO!

[Verse 2]

You throw bananas at your own damn wall,
Then act surprised when I don’t catch ‘em all.
I’m not your safety net or trampoline—
"I won’t bust my balls so you can land clean."

[Pre-Chorus]

You tried to hand me your clown parade,
But I’m out the tent— debt unpaid.

[Chorus]

Not my monkey, not my show,
Not my problem anymore.
You want a keeper— "well, find one, bro"
I’m not the girl you call on tour.
Your whole circus can implode—
Not my monkey, I SAID NO!.

[Bridge – fast, shouted]

I’m not your ringmaster, I’m not your ride,
I’m not your therapy on the side.
Go spin your plates, go tame your cats—
I’m done babysitting acrobats.

[Final Chorus – double tempo]

Not my monkey, not my show,
Not my problem anymore.
Take your chaos... time to go,
I’m locking up my own damn door.
If you see me on the road—
don’t you dare try to unload—
Not my monkey, I SAID NO!

[outro, mocking hybrid spoken-song]
Not my circus,
not my monkeys,
not gonna fix this —
so get off your knees.

Not my monkey.
Stop the show.

Not My Monkey

[Verse 1]

I lived my life like i was an electric arc,
Thought I knew fire, thought I lit up the dark.
Then you showed up like a fuse in my veins,
Now my whole damn system keeps forgetting its name.

[Pre-Chorus]

I tell myself I’m calm, I swear I’ll stay composed,
But every time you're near, something underneath explodes.

[Chorus]

Distortion— you set me off like a live grenade,
Heat climbing places I don’t dare explain.
I tell myself I’m holding back—
but man, the second you lean in,
I’m doing things I can’t take back.


[Verse 2]

I go days pretending I’m steady and fine,
But every quiet moment pulls you into my mind.
I think I’ll hold my ground when you walk through the door—
Then your hands find me and I’m not fine anymore.

Something deep inside me starts shaking without shame,
And I do things I swear I’d never say by name.



[Pre-Chorus]

I try to keep my cool, but I can’t fake the calm—
You hit me like a tremor running straight through my palms.


[Chorus — repeat]

Distortion— you set me off like a live grenade,
Heat climbing places I don’t dare explain.
I tell myself I’m holding back—
but God, the second you lean in,
I’m doing things I can’t take back.


[Bridge]

I’m buzzing, I’m buzzing—
I can’t keep from shaking.
My heartbeat’s stumbling—
my breath keeps breaking.
I think of you and everything goes red—
God help me when you’re in my head.


---[Final]

Distortion— melt me till I can’t stand straight,
Every pulse you spark I can’t recreate.
My rhythm’s shot, my signal blown—
you touch me once and I’m not my own.
Distortion— I lose myself and don’t say no—
I want the fire, let it grow.

Distortion

[Intro]

[Verse 1 — machine-gun cadence]

Woke up, no sleep, coffee’s cold, car late,
Emails stacked, bills due, daycare, tailgate.
Dropped keys, spilled lunch, ran red, heart crash,
Boss texts, dog pukes, missed call, no cash.
School notes, cracked phone, sprinting, still trying,
Mom calls, “quick favor,” sure—now I’m dying.
Dishes, deadlines, meetings, repairs,
My whole damn life is a fire I wear---

(heh, and it's just Tuesday---)

[Pre]

And babe you stroll in like your world’s on fire—
because someone told you “hold please” for just a little while.

[Chorus]

So go ahead babe, put up your feet,
You’ve had a hard day spinning in your seat.
Tell me all about that phone call that wasn’t fair,
Me? I’ll carry every other thing you swear’s “not there.”
Yeah baby, I can take the hit, I can run the race—
but don’t be shocked tomorrow if you don’t see my face.
I need one damn day without your blank stare—
just give me time spinning in my chair.


---

⭐ [Verse 2 — new wave of chaos, still Tuesday]

Tire’s low, fridge leaks, texts beep, kids fight,
Traffic jam, late fee, wrong form, rewrite.
Printer jammed, screen froze, laptop meltdown,
Lost receipt, flat shoe, sweat stains, countdown.
Grocery bags, burnt toast, change plans, refuel,
Thermostat, plumber, PTO, carpool.
Still breathing? maybe. sanity? rare—
and babe… it’s STILL Tuesday, I swear.

[Pre]

And you walk in sighing like you’re crushed and wrecked—
because your coworker “didn’t show enough respect.”

[Chorus]

So go ahead babe, put up your feet,
You’ve had a hard day spinning in your seat.
Tell me all about that phone call that wasn’t fair,
Me? I’ve been juggling flaming chainsaws in the air.
Yeah baby, I can take the hit, I can run the race—
but don’t be shocked tomorrow if I need some space.
I’m not your mule, your maid, or your spare—
just give me time spinning in my chair.


---

⭐ [Bridge — low and dangerous]

I get you, but damn,
I’ve been carrying storms.
You crack at breezes,
I bend to reform.
I show up, stand up,
fight through the wear—
but even hurricanes
need their own air.


---

⭐ [Final Chorus — screamed]

So go ahead babe, recline like a king,
Cry ‘bout your meeting and every small thing.
I’ve done a week’s work before noon with no flair—
and somehow you’re proud you “survived” a swivel chair.
Yeah baby, I can take the hit, but I won’t stay there—
tomorrow I’m gone—
I’ll be spinning in MY chair.



Spinning In My Chair


[Verse 1] — Feral Mean

You call me dramatic?
Baby, look at you.
Throw tantrums over drive-thru lines
and shirts the wrong shade of blue.
You slam doors like it’s Broadway,
act wounded when the world says boo —
but the second I have feelings?
Suddenly I’m too much for you.

You want “reasonable”?
Try it sometime.
I’ve watched you lose your whole damn mind
over a five-minute wait
and a tone not to your taste —
but I speak one truth
and you clutch your pearls
like I set fire to your place.


---

[Pre-Chorus] — Dangerous Calm

You want calm?
Babe… this is calm.
Say “dramatic” again
and watch me prove you wrong.


---

⭐ [Chorus] — Petty Mean Girl Rage (Option B)

**“Calm down, babe.”
Think again.
“Don’t make it a thing.”
Think again.
You want soft?
You want tame?
Try that line on me —
I won’t play your game.


---

[Verse 2] — Feral Mean, Round Two

“Oh, I never said that”?
Baby — yes you did.
You whisper insults like secrets
then act shocked when they don’t stay hid.
You blame my “tone,” my “timing,”
anything but what you said —
funny how your memory
only glitches when you’re in the red.

And spare me “you’re overthinking”—
please.
You crumble if the barista
puts the foam wrong in your latte, sweetie.
You spiral over nothing,
call it “pressure,” call it “stress” —
but my reaction’s the problem?
Boy, get that mirror off your chest.


---

[Pre-Chorus] — Sharpened Threat

You want me quiet?
Yeah, dream on.
If you think I’ll swallow this —
baby, you thought wrong.


---

⭐ [Chorus — Repeat]

**“Calm down, babe.”
Think again.
“Don’t make it a thing.”
Think again.
You want soft?
You want tame?
Try that line on me —
I won’t play your game.


---

[Bridge] — Knife Twist

I’m not raising my voice,
I’m raising the stakes.
And you keep mistaking emotion
for a woman who breaks.
You call it “irrational”
’cause you can’t stand the heat —
but my fire doesn’t make me wrong, babe,
it just makes you retreat.
Say “calm down” again —
go on then.
Think again.


---

⭐ [Final Chorus — Full Scream]

**“Calm down, babe.”
Think again.
“Don’t make it a thing.”
Think again.
You want soft?
You want tame?
Try that line on me —
I won’t play your game.
You want quiet?
You want Zen?
Try me once, babe —
you won’t try me again.



Think Again


[Verse 1 — rapid-fire]

“Smile more.”
“Calm down.”
“Don’t make this a thing.”
“Relax.”
“Chill out.”
“You’re imagining everything.”
He tosses out his one-liners
like fortune cookies for the dead —
every time he drops a brain cell
I just shrug:
yeah… that’s what HE said.

“Don’t overthink it.”
“It’s not that deep.”
“Girl, you’re so emotional.”
“Geez.”
He swears he’s the calm one,
but he’s fighting strangers on Reddit —
I tilt my head, tap my temple,
yeah… that’s what HE said.


---

[Pre-Chorus — snark lean-in]

He thinks he’s wise, he thinks he’s smooth —
babe, your wisdom comes pre-chewed.


---

⭐ [Chorus— crowd chant]

That’s what HE said —
and yeah, it tracks.
That’s what HE said —
I’m rolling my eyes in caps.
That’s what HE said —
boy, please.
Every line you drop
is a walking red flag in jeans.

That’s what HE said —
same script, same tone.
That’s what HE said —
you could carve it into stone.
That’s what HE said —
and honestly?
If that’s your best material,
babe — get a new routine.


---

[Verse 2 — escalates the stupidity]

“It was just a joke.”
“Don’t be so mad.”
“You know I didn’t mean it like that.”
“My bad.”
“You’re too sensitive.”
“Bruh, you’re intense.”
“Babe, you’re acting kinda
irrational again.”
He throws clichés like boomerangs
hoping I won’t see the thread —
I dodge, smirk, flick my hair,
and mutter:
that’s what HE said.

“Not all men.”
“You should take it as a compliment.”
“Let it go.”
“You’re making this unfortunate.”
He thinks he’s serving gospel
but it’s hot air, half-baked, misread —
I sip my drink and deadpan:
mmhmm… that’s what HE said.


---

[Pre-Chorus 2]

He keeps dropping wisdom
that no woman ordered —
like a lecture from a guy
who can’t even find the border.


---

⭐ [Chorus — repeat, bigger]

That’s what HE said —
and yeah, it tracks.
That’s what HE said —
I’m rolling my eyes in caps.
That’s what HE said —
boy, please.
Every line you drop
is a walking red flag in jeans.

That’s what HE said —
same script, same tone.
That’s what HE said —
you could carve it into stone.
That’s what HE said —
and honestly?
If that’s your best material,
babe — get a new routine.


---

[Bridge — the intelligence checkmate]

Funny how every “he said”
is something I outgrew at sixteen.
Funny how every “she said”
is something sharp you’ve never seen.
You call it logic, babe,
but it’s fear dressed up in lead —
all puffed up and paper-thin…
yeah —
that’s what HE said.


---

⭐ [Final Chorus — nuclear, stacked vocals]

That’s what HE said —
and yeah, it tracks.
That’s what HE said —
I’m rolling my eyes in caps.
That’s what HE said —
boy, please.
Every line you drop
is a walking red flag in jeans.

That’s what HE said —
same script, same tone.
That’s what HE said —
you could carve it into stone.
That’s what HE said —
and honestly?
If that’s your best material,
babe — get a new routine.

That’s what HE said!
(crowd scream)

That's What He Said

[Verse 1]

Woke up swinging, lungs on fire,
every heartbeat like barbed wire.
Coffee bit back, the sunlight hissed,
I swear the air flinched when I got pissed.

Every thought’s a spark to crush,
I need friction, I need rush.
Don’t soothe me, babe — don’t play pretend.
I’m not broken —
I’m just on DEFENSE.


---

[Pre-Chorus]

Don’t come in soft, don’t come in sweet —
come in with thunder,
or don’t come near me.


---

 [Chorus]

I’m volatile, babe —
and I need to burn.
I’m a fuse with legs
and nowhere left to turn.
You wanna help?
Then match my flame —
take my breath
and say my name.
Be strong enough to hold me
or smart enough to flee —
’cause if you touch me right…
you won’t walk out the same as me.


---

[Verse 2]

I’m pacing holes into the floor,
picking fights with every door.
Traffic lights feel personal,
the universe is laughable.

Ask me what’s wrong —
go on, I dare.
You’ll catch a spark
you’re not prepared.
Logic can’t fix
this kind of storm —
don’t calm the heat,
just take the form.


---

[Pre-Chorus 2]

If you’re not strong today,
then step aside —
but if you are?
Come turn the tide.


---

[Chorus — bigger]

I’m volatile, babe —
don’t tell me to be kind.
There’s lightning
curling up my spine.
You wanna help?
Then spark the fuse —
show me strength
I can’t refuse.
Hold me through the fire
or stand outside the ring —
’cause if you touch me right…
I’ll burn at everything.


---

[BREAKDOWN — spoken, low, dripping heat]

(Music drops to drums + bass)

> You think I want comfort?
You think I want calm?
Babe… I want friction.
I want pressure.
I want someone who won’t flinch
when my temper snaps its teeth.

Don’t ask what’s wrong…
I don’t even care.

Just step inside the blast zone
if you think you can
handle me there.



(female gang chant rising behind her)

> VOL-A-TILE.
VOL-A-TILE.
LET HER BURN.
LET HER BURN.




[HALF-TIME DROP – slow, heavy, gorgeous]

(She sings low, dangerous, intimate)
I’m volatile, babe…
so move with care.


---

[FINAL CHORUS — double-time eruption]

I’m volatile, babe —
don’t ask me to behave.
I don’t want calm,
I want a wave.
If you can take me raging
I might let you in —
flip the fight to fire
beneath my skin.
This isn’t about anger —
it’s how I’m wired.
Hit me with something stronger
than whatever lit this fire.


---

 [OUTRO — whispered]

> “…come handle me.”

Volatile

[Verse 1 — External]

Haven’t slept in two damn days,
Life’s piling bricks in my ribcage.
Boss wants blood, family wants grace,
I’m one breath from vanishing without a trace.
I wanna curl up, hide from the sound,
Blanket fortress, keep the world out.
Every text feels like a breaking dam —
If one more thing hits, I swear I’ll snap.


---

[Pre-Chorus 1 — Sinking]

I’m buried under waves too heavy to hold,
Pressure rolling like an ocean gone cold.


---

[Chorus — Overwhelmed Fight]

Pressure—can’t outrun it, can’t stay still.
Pressure—feels like drowning on the hill.
Pressure—can’t let it crack me open wide,
But I can’t keep the high tide off my side.
Pressure—don’t wanna lose, don’t wanna break,
But sometimes the weight’s more than I can take.


---

[Verse 2 — Internal]

Every expectation carved in bone,
Every failure whispers like it’s home.
Lists on lists I never complete,
Thoughts tripping over their own feet.
Can’t focus, can’t hold the line,
Every mistake feels like a landmine.
I’m the storm and the one standing in the rain,
I swear sometimes I can’t tell my thoughts from my shame.


---

[Pre-Chorus 2 — Rising / Volcano]

But I climb through that ocean, heat in my veins,
Pressure rising, turning fault lines into flames.


---

[Chorus — Overwhelmed Fight]

Pressure—can’t outrun it, can’t stay still.
Pressure—feels like drowning on the hill.
Pressure—can’t let it crack me open wide,
But I can’t keep the high tide off my side.
Pressure—don’t wanna lose, don’t wanna break,
But sometimes the weight’s more than I can take.


---

[Bridge — Vent]

Gotta get it out before I blow,
Steam in my chest with nowhere to go.
One more hit then I just might bite
Push again---I'll light up the night

---

[Hushed Spoken Word — Threat]

So back up slow if you can’t take heat,
I shake the ground right under your feet.
Give me space if you can’t stand fire,
When I erupt—I aim higher.


---

[Final Chorus — Hopeful Twist]

Pressure—yeah, I’m close but not undone.
Pressure—it’s the weight that makes me run.
Pressure—take me in or take me down,
Just don’t let me face this alone in the sound.
Pressure—I’m not as far gone as I seem,
Stay with me, babe—show me there’s room to breathe.

Pressure

[Verse 1]

Shirt stuck tight, sweat down my spine,
you’re breathing slow while I’m losing mine.
Legs locked up, heat climbing quick,
one move closer and I just might slip.

[Pre-Chorus]

Window’s cold, my back’s on fire,
and every breath digs up desire—
I’m shaking through it, biting my lips…


---

[Chorus]

Not like this—
not when my body’s begging for the next.
Not like this—
every nerve’s lit up and screaming “yes.”
I could break, I could rush, I could drown in your kiss—
but not—
not like this.


---

[Verse 2]

Heat up my spine, veins start to fuse,
my thighs press tight with nothing to lose.
Heartbeat running like it wants your name,
but if I touch you, I won’t stay tame.

[Pre-Chorus]

Glass against my face, cold as truth,
every inch of me leaning toward you—
I’m holding steady, trying not to twist…


---

[Chorus]

Not like this—
not with my pulse pounding for a fix.
Not like this—
every breath is pushing me to risk.
I could break, I could rush, I could fall into bliss—
but not—
not like this.


---

[Bridge]

I could cross the room,
I could chase the want—
but it won’t be right
if I’ll regret it come dawn.
So I stand my ground,
let the fire persist—
wanting every inch of you—
but not like this.


---]
[Final Chorus 

Not like this—
not when my body’s burning for a night.
Not like this—
not when my grip is begging for a fight.
I could break, I could rush, I could ruin what exists—
but not—
not like this.

Not Like This

Jeremy Brown

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