Red Flag Parade

[Verse 1]
You said
"Trust me"
Profile pic so clean
So pretty
But your stories never matched your name
Different city
Same old game
You loved my smile
But you loved my wallet more
Every message like a closing door
Till you vanished
Like before
[Chorus]
Red flag parade
And I still stayed
Thought you were real
Just a role you played
Endless lies in a cheap cologne
Made me feel dumb in my own home
You’re a con in designer shoes
Heart on sale
But the check won’t clear
Can’t be trusted
Truth allergic
Playboy tactics
Crystal clear
[Verse 2]
You’d go missing
Show up late with brand new excuses
Left on read
Then beg for rides
Say you’re "busy
" I know that line
You said "baby"
Only when your rent came due
Funny how you’re "not into drama"
When the drama’s always you
[Chorus]
Red flag parade
And I still stayed
Thought you were real
Just a role you played
Endless lies in a cheap cologne
Made me feel dumb in my own home
You’re a con in designer shoes
Heart on sale
But the check won’t clear
Can’t be trusted
Truth allergic
Playboy tactics
Crystal clear
[Bridge]
Catfish smile on a borrowed screen
Ghost me fast when I say what I mean
You pretend
But I’ve seen the proof
You hate the mirror
It shows the truth
[Chorus]
Red flag parade
But I won’t stay
Watch me walk right out your frame
Endless lies where your heart should be
You can’t scam what you can’t see
You’re a con in designer shoes
But this time I’m cutting you loose
Can’t be trusted
I’ve learned the rules
Play your games with someone new

Dark pop with a pulsing mid-tempo groove, female vocals. Tight, rubbery bass and sparse drums in the verses; moody synth pads and distant vocal chops. Chorus opens wide with stacked harmonies and a sharper snare, hooky topline that rides the pocket. Bridge strips to bass and claps then slams back into a final, soaring chorus.