TITLE: Ever Think of Falling From Building?
KEY: D minor → E minor (final chorus)
GENRE: Indie/Jazz
THEME: Local worker with a degree stuck in a low-wage semiconductor job, overlooked by a migrant worker (from Indonesia) who is a QC/Leader
EMOTION: Sad, self-aware, bitter
STYLE: Jazz chords (7ths, 9ths, 13ths), varied chord duration (2, 4, 8 beats)
NOTES: Repetition, rhyme, hook-heavy chorus; jazzy solo section
INTRO (No vocals — soft jazzy feel)
| Dm9 (4) | Bbmaj7 (4) | Fmaj7 (4) | C13 (4) |
| Gm11 (4) | A7b9 (4) | Dm9 (8) |
VERSE 1
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
I wear white smock, shift starts at two,
Fmaj7 (4) C13 (4)
She walks past in heels, in QC blue.
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
She holds a clipboard, calls out names,
Gm11 (4) A7b9 (4)
I’m scanning wafers, playing safe games.
BRIDGE 1 (No vocals – emotional fill after Verse 1)
| Bbmaj7 (4) | C13 (4) | Dm9 (4) | Dm9 (4) |
| Gm11 (4) | A7b9 (4) | Dm9 (8) |
CHORUS 1
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
She taps her phone, walks right through,
Fmaj7 (4) C13 (4)
A migrant here, from far-off Batu.
Gm11 (4) A7b9 (4)
I’m local-born, with paper dreams,
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
But she's the lead in all the scenes.
Fmaj7 (4) C13 (4)
Another scan, another layer—
Gm11 (4) A7b9 (4) Dm9 (4)
Thank you for reminding me I’m a failure.
VERSE 2
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
Lunch break’s tight, rice cold and plain,
Fmaj7 (4) C13 (4)
She’s in the lounge, iced drink, no strain.
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
They say success just takes some time,
Gm11 (4) A7b9 (4)
But the clock don’t tick for dreams like mine.
BRIDGE 2 (Same fill as Bridge 1 – No vocals)
| Bbmaj7 (4) | C13 (4) | Dm9 (4) | Dm9 (4) |
| Gm11 (4) | A7b9 (4) | Dm9 (8) |
CHORUS 2 (Same as Chorus 1)
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
She taps her phone, walks right through,
Fmaj7 (4) C13 (4)
A migrant here, from far-off Batu.
Gm11 (4) A7b9 (4)
I’m local-born, with paper dreams,
Dm9 (4) Bbmaj7 (4)
But she's the lead in all the scenes.
Fmaj7 (4) C13 (4)
Another scan, another layer—
Gm11 (4) A7b9 (4) Dm9 (4)
Thank you for reminding me I’m a failure.
SOLO (Instrumental – jazzy feel, no vocals)
| Dm9 (2) | Gm11 (2) | C13 (2) | Fmaj7 (2) |
| Bbmaj7 (2) | A7b9 (2) | Gm11 (2) | Dm9 (2) |
FINAL CHORUS – KEY CHANGE (E minor)
Em9 (4) Cmaj7 (4)
She taps her phone, walks right through,
G13 (4) Dmaj9 (4)
A migrant boss, in factory blue.
Am11 (4) B7b9 (4)
I’m local-born, with student loans,
Em9 (4) Cmaj7 (4)
Still placing chips, all on my own.
G13 (4) Dmaj9 (4)
Another scan, another layer—
Am11 (4) B7b9 (4) Em9 (4)
Thank you for reminding me I’m a failure.
OUTRO (No vocals – slow, soft, fading)
| Em9 (4) | Cmaj7 (4) | G13 (4) | Dmaj9 (4) |
| Am11 (4) | B7b9 (4) | Em9 (8) (fade out) |