Tap the Glass

Intro

*(deep voice hums low, like a bass clarinet bending)*

Tap the glass... don't... tap... the glass...

*(chuckle, slow jazz keys fade in)* Yeah...

Verse

Yo, sittin' in the tank, goldfish bowl life, flickerin' lights,

Swimmin' in circles, fake plants, plastic vibes, no bite.

They press their faces up, noses smudged on the curve,

Beggin' for a flip, a trick, somethin' to serve.

I stare back blank, fins twitch, water's gettin' murky,

Bubbles rise slow, like thoughts in my head, too wordy.

Mama said don't chase the bait, it's always a hook,

But I'm nibblin' anyway, line tuggin', book it.

Aquarium dreams, filtered blue, concrete cage,

Crowd cheers for the splash, but I'm feelin' the rage.

Scales shimmer gold, but inside it's all rust,

Tap the glass once, see what happens—dust.

Chorus

Tap the glass, tap-tap the glass (tap it),

Watch me flip, watch me splash (splash it),

Deep in the tank, can't touch the grass (nah),

Swimmin' forever, fade to black (black, black).

Tap the glass, yeah, tap-tap (tap-tap),

Crack the pane, let the water slap (slap-slap),

I'm the king of this plastic trap (trap-trap),

Don't tap the glass... or snap-snap.

Verse

Jazz in my veins, sax weepin' like a lonely horn,

Be-bop bounce while the crowd's gettin' bored.

Percy Heath bass slappin', Mingus swingin' wild,

I'm the improv freak, no script, just styled.

Pockets full of pebbles, buildin' my castle low,

Fortress in the gravel, where the real fish go.

They point and they laugh, "Look at that weirdo glide,"

But I got the current on lock, midnight tide.

Exotic import, label on the side, "Handle with care,"

But they shake the whole setup, breath foggin' the air.

Feelin' like Bilal on a smoky stage, croonin' truth,

Deep voice rumble, cut through the booth.

Tap if you want, but the shatter's comin' soon,

Flood the floor, watch 'em scatter like goons.

Pre-chorus

*(ad-lib: yuh, low growl)*

Pressure buildin', glass gettin' thin,

One more poke, and we all dive in...

Chorus

Tap the glass, tap-tap the glass (tap it),

Watch me flip, watch me splash (splash it),

Deep in the tank, can't touch the grass (nah),

Swimmin' forever, fade to black (black, black).

Tap the glass, yeah, tap-tap (tap-tap),

Crack the pane, let the water slap (slap-slap),

I'm the king of this plastic trap (trap-trap),

Don't tap the glass... or snap-snap.

Chorus

Tap the glass, tap-tap the glass (tap it, tap it),

Watch me flip, watch me splash (splash it, splash it),

Deep in the tank, can't touch the grass (nah, nah),

Swimmin' forever, fade to black (black, black, black).

Bridge

*(slow jazz breakdown, deep voice echoes layered)*

(Why you) Why you tappin'? (tappin')

Let me breathe... (breathe, breathe)

Ocean callin', not this kiddie stream...

(Glass cracks) Hear that?