Kira Martan, Barakhoev Virus

Tiny code in a big cold world

Slipped through the cracks of my late night scroll

Pop-up smile with a sharpened edge

Click once

Now you're under the hedge

Tiny code in a big cold world

Slipped through the cracks of my late night scroll

Pop-up smile with a sharpened edge

Click once

Now you're under the hedge


You say "update"

But you mean "invade"

I feel you creeping

Through every page

You say "update"

But you mean "invade"

I feel you creeping

Through every page


You're a virus in my veins

Running circles in my brain

Turning all my thoughts to chains

You stay the same

You're a virus in my veins

I can feel you in the frame

Every screen

You say my name

I reboot

You stay the same


You wear trust like a borrowed coat

Blue check mark on a rusted throat

Fake prize

Fake prize

"just sign in"

I blink once

Now you're under my skin

You wear trust like a borrowed coat

Blue check mark on a rusted throat

Fake prize

Fake prize

"just sign in"

I blink once

Now you're under my skin


You say "protect"

But you overwrite

All my secrets

In plain sight

You say "protect"

But you overwrite

All my secrets

In plain sight


You're a virus in my veins

Running circles in my brain

Turning all my thoughts to chains

You stay the same

You're a virus in my veins

I can feel you in the frame

Every screen

You say my name

I reboot

You stay the same


Every password

Every lie

You mirror back in grayscale sky

Pull the plug—still hear you hum

In my chest

Where did you come from?

Every password

Every lie

You mirror back in grayscale sky

Pull the plug—still hear you hum

In my chest

Where did you come from?


I’m not clean

But I’m awake

Hard reset for every fake

If you’re the glitch I can’t erase

Then watch me burn this interface

I’m not clean

But I’m awake

Hard reset for every fake

If you’re the glitch I can’t erase

Then watch me burn this interface


You're a virus in my veins

Running circles in my brain

Turning all my thoughts to chains

You stay the same

You're a virus in my veins

I can feel you in the frame

Every screen

You say my name

I reboot

You stay the same