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(Music Starts: A low, slightly distorted, syncopated bassline kicks in, funky and defiant. A clean, tight drum pattern follows, focused on kick and a sharp snare hit.)
(Verse 1)
You kept a little ledger, bound it up in black
Jotted down my failures, never took ‘em back
Called it “For The Record,” underlined in red
An anchor chain of history you tethered in my head
Every loan I wanted for a different state of mind
You'd pull the credit check and say, “Look what I find”
A bill for every argument, a lien on every tear
Yeah, you ran the numbers on my interest year by year.
(Pre-Chorus)
But your math was always crooked, the ink you used was bleedin’ through
Holding me responsible for a debt I never owed to you
So I went and called a meeting, just me, myself, and I
Decided that your history was a long-since-paid-off lie.
(Chorus)
So I burned the damn report, I defaulted on the pain
Refused to pay the interest, washed it out with rain
Called the bureau of my conscience, made them hit delete
Wiped it from the record, yeah, I had to clear my name
Had to clear my name.
(Verse 2)
Walking into rooms now, my shoulders feel so light
Not applying for your approval, day and night
Future’s got a good rate, possibilities are new
Got approved for visions that don't include a view of you
It's funny what can happen when you change the bottom line
Declare your own self-worth, make a sovereign design
I’m building brand new credit on a currency of grace
And there’s no trace of you here, no, not a single trace.
(Pre-Chorus)
‘Cause your math was always crooked, the ink you used was bleedin’ through
Holding me responsible for a debt I never owed to you
So I went and called a meeting, just me, myself, and I
Decided that your history was a long-since-paid-off lie.
(Chorus)
So I burned the damn report, I defaulted on the pain
Refused to pay the interest, washed it out with rain
Called the bureau of my conscience, made them hit delete
Wiped it from the record, yeah, I had to clear my name
Had to clear my name.
(Bridge)
This isn't an amnesty, it’s not forgetting what was done
It's a surgical removal, beneath a setting sun
I performed the operation, cut the sickness from the bone
You don't get to co-sign on a future that I own.
You don’t get to co-sign.
You don't get to co-sign.
(Chorus / Outro)
(Music swells, more aggressive, bass is more fuzzed-out)
I burned the damn report, I defaulted on the pain!
Refused to pay the interest, washed it out with rain!
Called the bureau of my conscience, made them hit delete!
Wiped it from the record, yeah, I had to clear my name!
(Music pulls back to just the bassline and a tight hi-hat)
Had to clear my name...
Yeah, I had to clear my name...
Ledger’s in the ash now...
Zero balance...
(Bassline repeats, fades to silence.)
About The Song
"Clear My Name" transforms a current event—the proposed U.S. ban on including medical debt in credit reports—into a deeply personal metaphor for emotional liberation. The source news highlights the injustice of being financially crippled by health misfortune, a past you didn't choose. This song channels that injustice into the context of a toxic relationship or damaging past, where the narrator has been unfairly defined by old mistakes or another's skewed perceptions—a form of emotional 'debt.' Influenced by the assertive, bass-driven confidence of artists like Billie Eilish, the song rejects passivity. Instead of simply 'feeling free,' the protagonist actively 'burns the report,' 'defaults on the pain,' and 'clears their own name,' framing self-worth as a conscious, powerful act of defiance. It's an anthem for anyone who has decided to stop letting their past hold their future hostage.
Production Notes
Vocals: The lead vocal should be close-mic'd (Neumann U 87) with minimal reverb, creating an intimate, conversational, and assertive feel. The delivery is key: laid-back and almost smug in the verses, building to a controlled, powerful belt in the chorus. The ad-libs in the outro should feel spontaneous and whispered. Vocal chain: A light touch of saturation (like a Decapitator), followed by tight compression (CLA-76) to keep it upfront.
Instrumentation: The driving force is the bassline. It needs to be a real electric bass (P-Bass style), recorded DI and through an Ampeg SVT amp emulation for grit. It should be punchy and sit right in the center of the mix. Drums should be tight and dry, maybe with a slightly sampled/processed snare for a modern snap. No big washy cymbals until the final chorus.
Arrangement: Keep it sparse. The song’s power comes from the groove between the bass, drums, and vocals. A single, ghostly electric guitar melody could float in during the bridge for atmosphere. The song structure is dynamic; it builds, then pulls back entirely to just the bass and voice, emphasizing the resolution in the outro.
Mix Automation: Automate the fuzz/distortion on the bass to increase in intensity from the first chorus to the final one. Use a subtle tape delay throw on the last word of each chorus line ("pain," "rain," "delete," "name") to give it space and impact. During the bridge, slightly widen the stereo field and bring in a low-pass filtered synth pad for tension before it all slams back in for the final chorus.
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