Static in the Air

[Extended Instrumental Intro — three-note motif under a soft static texture]

[Verse 1 – Female]
Your name appeared against the dark
Three small words, a sudden spark
I read them once, then read again
Typed a reply and erased it then

[Verse 2 – Male]
I tried to sound like nothing changed
Kept every sentence calm and plain
But underneath the careful tone
I wondered if you felt it too

[Pre-Chorus – Together]
A pause between the words we send
A little charge we can’t pretend

[Chorus – Duet]
There’s static in the air tonight
A signal breaking through the quiet
Your message lands, my pulse replies
A hidden current passing by

There’s static in the air tonight
A little truth behind the lines
We haven’t said what this could be
But something’s coming through to me

[Instrumental Drop — bass enters; three-note motif repeats]

[Verse 3 – Female]
You asked me how my day had been
I sent a joke, you answered in kind
The screen went dark, then lit once more
I smiled before I knew what for

[Pre-Chorus – Together]
A pause between the words we send
A little charge we can’t pretend

[Chorus – Duet]
There’s static in the air tonight
A signal breaking through the quiet
Your message lands, my pulse replies
A hidden current passing by

There’s static in the air tonight
A little truth behind the lines
We haven’t said what this could be
But something’s coming through to me

[Breakdown – Male and Female]
(Male) Still there?
(Female) Still here.
(Male) Good night?
(Female) Not yet.

[Build – Together]
One more message
One more sign
Your words are reaching into mine

[Final Chorus – Duet]
There’s static in the air tonight
A signal breaking through the quiet
Your message lands, my pulse replies
A hidden current passing by

There’s static in the air tonight
No need to name it, not just yet
We haven’t said what this could be
But something’s coming through to me

[Extended Instrumental Outro — static fades, motif remains]