Headphones On

Intro

Beat starts

Whispered sample of a voice: "Headphones on..."

Verse

Yeah, the world outside is static, the volume’s all wrong

Gotta find my frequency where I truly belong

Hit the jack into the phone, the ritual begins

Block out the noise, where the real sound wins

From the Metro ride to the solitary walk

Ignoring the stares and the mindless small talk

The leather cups descend, a seal against the everyday

In my own private venue, the music starts to play

The bass drops in my skull, a personal thunder

Got the whole orchestra in my brain, a beautiful plunder

Chorus

Beat gets slightly louder, more energetic

Headphones on, dial the planet out

This is my zone, no room left for doubt

Speakers close to my soul, turn the feeling up high

Just me and the beat, 'til the day that I die

Headphones on, ain't no turning back

Got the perfect soundtrack, keep me on the right track

Verse

The flow is seamless, the lyrics hit different

When they’re piped direct, no distraction is sniffed

Jay-Z telling stories right into my eardrum

Kendrick painting pictures 'til my fingers go numb

It's a bubble, a fortress, my sanctuary of sound

The finest vibrations I have ever found

Could be on a crowded street, could be in my own room

Doesn't matter the location, escaped the impending doom

Of silence, or worse, the sounds I don't choose

With this armor on my head, I know I can't lose

Chorus

Headphones on, dial the planet out

This is my zone, no room left for doubt

Speakers close to my soul, turn the feeling up high

Just me and the beat, 'til the day that I die

Headphones on, ain't no turning back

Got the perfect soundtrack, keep me on the right track

Bridge

The wires might tangle, the battery might drain

But that moment of clarity is worth all the pain

It's more than just music, it's a statement of mind

Leaving the superficial noises behind

A portable power, a personal escape

In the shape of a tune, in the form of a tape

Chorus

Headphones on, dial the planet out

This is my zone, no room left for doubt

Speakers close to my soul, turn the feeling up high

Just me and the beat, 'til the day that I die

Headphones on, ain't no turning back

Got the perfect soundtrack, keep me on the right track

Outro

Beat fades slightly, vocal sample whispers "Headphones on..." several times

Yeah.

The outside world can wait.

Beat fades out