Alexander posted a screenshot of his notes app with three lines of the song on Twitter on December 24, 2020, captioned “writing the last song on the ep i think.” He then played a longer snippet on an Instagram livestream on December 27, 2020.
[Verse 1]
Hey
It's been a while since we've talked
I see you made it all the way to "Track 9"
So thanks
For listening to all my thoughts
I used to give 'em to you straight
But now you wait for the release date
[Chorus]
And you're probably wondering where are all the songs about us?
I hear 'em in my head, but I can't write 'em down 'cause
Once the pen's to paper, then it's really, really over
And I'd much rather pretend that maybe we'rе still okay
[Post-Chorus]
We're still okay, damn
[Verse 2]
I really hopе that by the fall
We'll find the peace we're missing in the missing pieces
Oh yeah
And I hope we look back at this song
As the beginning of the rest
And not the ending of the mess
But now you're
[Chorus]
Probably wondering where are all the songs about us?
I hear 'em in my head, but I can't write 'em down 'cause
Once the pen's to paper, then it's really, really over
And I'd much rather pretend that maybe we're still okay
[Post-Chorus]
Hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm
We're still okay
Track 9 was written by Alexander 23.
Track 9 was produced by Alexander 23.
Alexander 23 released Track 9 on Fri Feb 19 2021.