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First Glance

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Same words, different worlds

First Glance — Nu-Disco

I want to speak, but the anxiety keeps rising.

Press play, then tap another version while it plays: the song carries on from the same word, in another world.

In this form, the song glows with anticipation instead of fear, turning emotional tension into lift and motion. The diamond becomes a beacon of possibility: a small bright center around which a whole night begins to move.

Mood
groovy, bright, propulsive, retro-modern
Best for
parties, drives, workout, dance floors
For fans of
Daft Punk, Dua Lipa, Disclosure
Lyrics
Verse 1

I catch you out of the corner of my eye,

a faint impression on my retina.

Somehow, I know it’s you at once,

even though our lives had never touched before.

I turn around, my heart already at war.

There you are, just like I’d drawn you in my mind.

A flawless diamond, as if designed by intelligence.

Chorus

I want to speak, but the anxiety keeps rising.

My heart reaches for you while my mind retreats.

I want you to see that I exist,

without disturbing the peace of your day.

Verse 2

What am I thinking?

Someone must already hold your heart.

An unreachable dream, so far from my reality.

And even if you were free,

how could I ever matter to you?

And now you’re walking away — each step a goodbye.

Maybe it’s better to let it go,

accept this wasn’t meant to be.

Chorus

I want to speak, but the anxiety keeps rising.

My heart reaches for you while my mind retreats.

I want you to see that I exist,

without disturbing the peace of your day.

Bridge

But I carve my fate with courage.

Try telling that to a heart that thunders like a storm.

Final Chorus

I breathe in deep, holding my heart still,

and in your eyes, I say: “Hi.”