Emergency Contact
Alex Wilson
Description
A heartfelt pop ballad exploring the deeper meaning of connection and support in modern relationships. Beyond romantic love, the song celebrates the platonic bonds that offer unwavering stability during life's inevitable challenges. The lyrics portray a longing for someone reliable to be an 'emergency contact,' a person who provides comfort and understanding in moments of crisis, even when romantic ties fade. The music blends warm, intimate verses with an anthemic chorus, creating a balance between vulnerability and resilience.
Lyrics
Intro (dial tone fx, faint static) Ring once—hang up—breathe. Verse 1 Forms on a clipboard ask for names, Who to call when life misbehaves. I wrote my own like I always do— Then caught my hand writing you. You were the number I dialed in storms, Even when love changed its forms. If I go down on a Tuesday night, Who holds the line till I'm alright? Pre-Chorus It's not about romance all the time, It's who will answer at 3:09. Past the pretty, past the pact— Who shows up, intact? Chorus Be my emergency contact— Not for drama, just for fact. If the dark gets loud, call me back, Hold the line till I react. Be my emergency contact— Name in ink, not in the past. If forever's big, start with that— Be my emergency contact. Post (chant) Hold the line—hold the line. Verse 2 We traded keys and the spare got lost, Kept the couch, couldn't pay the cost. But some things stayed like a favorite song— Your "you good?" when the day felt wrong. I'm not asking you to fix my sky, Just sit on the curb till the sirens die. If love is simple at its core, It's answering the door. Pre-Chorus It's not about fireworks, it's time— Who will answer at 3:09? Past the pressure, past the pose – Who really knows? Chorus Be my emergency contact— Not for drama, just for fact. If the dark gets loud, call me back, Hold the line till I react. Be my emergency contact— Name in ink, not in the past. If forever's big, start with that— Be my emergency contact. Bridge (breakdown) If I list you, list me too, Not as proof—just what we do. When it hurts, say "I'm around," That's a vow without a sound. Final Chorus (lift) Be my emergency contact— Name in ink, not in the past. If forever's big, start with that— Be my emergency contact. Tag Ring twice—I'm here. (fade out with faint dial tone)