[Verse 1 - driving bassline continues, distorted synths under vocals] I laid it all out, no filter, no mask You cracked a grin like it was some cheap task My pulse was racing, soul on the line You treated my fire like it was just fine Words I rehearsed in the dark of my mind You tossed 'em aside, left the meaning behind Now the joke's on you, 'cause the laugh didn't last This girl's got venom, and it's coming in fast [Chorus] You laughed when I was serious Played it cool while I was curious Now the tables turned, it's mysterious How the one you mocked became furious You laughed when I was serious Thought my pain was just hilarious Watch the storm I built, it's delirious Payback's a verse and I'm burying this [Verse 2] Remember the night I tried to explain The weight on my chest, the invisible chain You nodded along with that patronizing face Like my world was a punchline you could erase I swallowed the sting, kept my composure tight But inside the engine was igniting the night You think you won with that casual scoff But I'm the one rapping, and I'm not backing off [Chorus] You laughed when I was serious Played it cool while I was curious Now the tables turned, it's mysterious How the one you mocked became furious You laughed when I was serious Thought my pain was just hilarious Watch the storm I built, it's delirious Payback's a verse and I'm burying this [Bridge] No more holding back the tidal wave Every smirk you gave is a debt to pay I was the girl with the trembling voice Now I'm the one making the noise of choice [Chorus] You laughed when I was serious Played it cool while I was curious Now the tables turned, it's mysterious How the one you mocked became furious You laughed when I was serious Thought my pain was just hilarious Watch the storm I built, it's delirious Payback's a verse and I'm burying this You laughed when I was serious You laughed when I was serious