Oblivion's Beat

[Intro – hard slapping new jack bass, snare roll] Neon lights fade on the old block Your name’s just a ghost in the talk [Verse 1 – tight drum machine groove, bass stabs] You thought you’d leave me broken in the dust Spent my nights counting all the lies you thrust Tried to burn my name in every street But I learned the trick that can’t be beat [Pre-Chorus – rising harmonies, building bass] I don’t need to yell, don’t need to fight Don’t need to waste my time on your sad spite Got a better plan, quiet and clean Gonna make you disappear from my scene [Chorus – full new jack swing arrangement, layered harmonies] Oblivion’s the best revenge I know Wipe your memory like it never grew No more rage, no more bitter end Just forget your name and start again Oblivion’s the beat that sets me free You’re just a shadow that used to be I don’t hate you, don’t even care You’re not worth the air I breathe up here [Interlude – funky guitar riff, bass solo] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – syncopated drum groove, deeper bass] You called me weak, said I’d never rise Tried to steal my joy, tried to dim my eyes But I found my stride, found my own way Left your drama in yesterday’s haze [Pre-Chorus – harmonies swell, drum fill] I don’t need to win, don’t need to prove Don’t need to carry all your old regret too Got a new life, bright and brand new You’re not a part of anything I do [Chorus – amplified harmonies, brass accents] Oblivion’s the best revenge I know Wipe your memory like it never grew No more rage, no more bitter end Just forget your name and start again Oblivion’s the beat that sets me free You’re just a shadow that used to be I don’t hate you, don’t even care You’re not worth the air I breathe up here [Bridge – stripped back bass and vocals, building intensity] I used to lie awake and think of you Wondered how I’d make the pain undo But now I see, the truth’s so clear The best payback’s just not to care [Solo – saxophone riff, new jack swing breakdown] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – full ensemble, maximum energy] Oblivion’s the best revenge I know Wipe your memory like it never grew No more rage, no more bitter end Just forget your name and start again Oblivion’s the beat that sets me free You’re just a shadow that used to be I don’t hate you, don’t even care You’re not worth the air I breathe up here [Outro – fading bass, final snare hit] Your name’s gone quiet, your voice is faint I’m moving forward, no more weight