[Intro]

[Leo]
"This may be the most serious crisis—"

[Producer]
"Twenty seconds."

[Leo]
"—facing families across—"

[Producer]
"Ten. Smile."

[Verse 1]

Guest One makes the case. The numbers line up straight.
Guest Two leans in — the countdown reaches eight.
Leo says, "We must stay with this."
The producer draws a cutting fist.

[Chorus]

Commercial break during the apocalypse,
Hold that thought and sell some chips.
Keep the anger at a nine —
We'll resume at nine-oh-five.

[Verse 2]

A guest starts crying at nine twelve sharp.
The producer checks the clock: "Can she hold that spark?"

[Maya]
"Hold what?"

[Producer]
"Emotion. We've got insurance next."

[Chorus]

Commercial break during the apocalypse,
Hold that thought and sell some chips.
Keep the anger at a nine —
We'll resume at nine-oh-five.

[Bridge]

[Maya]
"Why is the panel longer tonight?"

[Producer]
"Premium inventory."

[Maya]
"Why's the ending left unresolved?"

[Producer]
"Tomorrow's teaser."

[Final Chorus]

Commercial break during the apocalypse,
Sell the fear between the clips.
Keep the tension incomplete —
The conflict's got inventory needs.

[Outro]

Red light returns.

[Leo]
"Welcome back."

Nobody remembers
the answer they almost got.
