Holding Pattern (Version 2)

Intro

Gate closed. Card declined.

Turnstile hums. No sign.

Verse

Balance shown in red on gray

Machine repeats what it won't say

Chip reads twice, the light stays still

Line behind me holds the chill

Chorus

Insufficient funds, the gate won't turn

Insufficient funds, the numbers burn

Card comes back, the screen resets

Insufficient funds, and no one leaves

Verse

Receipt won't print, the slot stays bare

Guard don't move, he just stares

Balance zero, balance same

Nothing changes, no one's blamed

Pre-Chorus

Tell me when the balance clears

Tell me when the light turns green

Chorus

Insufficient funds, the gate won't turn

Insufficient funds, the numbers burn

Card comes back, the screen resets

Insufficient funds, and no one leaves

Bridge

Swipe it slower

Watch it fail

Same red letters

No trail

No trail

Chorus

Insufficient funds, the gate won't turn

Insufficient funds, the numbers burn

Card comes back, the screen resets

Insufficient funds, and no one leaves

Outro

Gate closed.

Still red.