The sun bleeds out, a crimson streak,
The evening hums, a tiny shriek.
Momma's out there, swatting air,
A phantom foe, beyond compare.
She's doing the cha-cha, a frantic spin,
Red welts blooming, where do they begin?
[Vocal Snarl] "Riddley, honey, they're eating me alive!
Come inside, please! Can't you see I'll not survive!"
[Tempo Surge - Drums pound, bass line gets grungier]
But Riddley's gaze is fixed on something slow,
A cosmic dust mote, or a blade of grass below.
Got that blank stare, that unyielding frown,
Patio's sovereign, won't be pushed down.
"Nah, Mom, just five more minutes, promise I'll be good!"
[Spoken Word - Riddley, low, almost a mumble] "You're just misunderstood."
[Riff Escalation - Guitar builds, feedback hints at chaos]
The swarm descends, a dive-bombing crew,
Buzzing symphonies, sticky, brand new.
She's slapping arms, then legs, then face,
A prime buffet, in this cursed place!
"Riddley! My blood is flowing, can't you see?!"
[Vocal Scream - Mom, desperate, raw] "They're drinking me dry! They're draining me!"
[Build-up - Drums intensify, cymbals crash, guitars layer feedback, bass stomps a heavy rhythm]
The whine grows louder, a chorus of dread,
As Momma's skin turns fiery, angry red.
He hears the slaps, the yelps, the cries,
But Riddley's lost in backyard skies.
He hums a tune, a little off-key,
King of oblivion, wild and free!
[Key Change - Sudden, jarring shift upwards, more aggressive]
"Riddley! Get in! This ain't no joke!
My very life force, their savage stroke!"
Her voice is cracking, a desperate plea,
Against the hum of the enemy!
[Guitar Solo - "The Mosquito Mayhem Shred" - Raw, distorted, melodic yet frantic, building to a screaming climax]
[Solo]
[Dynamic Shift - Post-solo, heavy, pounding rhythm, slightly slower but more impactful]
Still he stands there, rooted, grim,
Contemplating the patio's far rim.
A silent monarch, bathed in pale moonlight,
Defying the buzzing, with all his might.
He blinks once slow, then turns away,
"Just one more star, Mom, for me to survey!"
[Power Chord Crash - Final, resounding, then sudden silence]
Riddley won't budge! No way! No how!
[Feedback Swirl then abrupt stop]