1. Backstory:
Authorized Payment was born under the cloudy skies of Seattle in 2015 when a group of five bank employees decided to turn their shared passion for music into something more tangible. After hours, the meticulously quiet offices of their day jobs were traded for the cacophony of a dingy, makeshift garage studio where they could let their creative spirits run free. Their day jobs in the financial sector proved instrumental, not only in naming their band but also in penning lyrics that subtly hint at the struggles and victories in their day-to-day life.

Boasting an eclectic mix of musical backgrounds, the band members found a surprisingly harmonious blend in a fusion of rock and electronica. They quickly gained a loyal local following and their breakout performance at the city’s annual underground music festival in 2018 paved their way to stardom. Today, Authorized Payment is renowned for their electrifying performances, unique lyrical storytelling, and unexpected genre-blending.

2. Music Genre:
Electro-rock

3. Song Title:
“Transaction Pending”

4. Full Song Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
In the heart of the city, under a neon haze,
Working nine to five, lost in the corporate maze,
Dreams of breaking free, buried in paperwork,
In the echo of phone rings, where our melodies lurk.

(Chorus)
Transaction Pending, life suspended,
Chasing the green, where’s the dream we defended?
Oh, the cost of living, constantly spending,
In our hearts, the Transaction’s still Pending.

(Verse 2)
Red eyes from the screen glow, fingers tap a beat,
In the rhythm of keystrokes, our rebellion discreet.
Daylight’s a spreadsheet, nightfall’s our song,
In the echo of guitar strings, we find where we belong.

(Chorus)
Transaction Pending, hearts contending,
Can’t put a price on the dreams we’re befriending.
Against the odds, our hope ascending,
Shattering the ceilings, the Transaction’s still Pending.

(Bridge)
In the balance of debits and credits,
Our lives hang, teetering on the edge.
But the fire within us never quits,
We’ll break these chains, that’s our pledge.

(Chorus)
Transaction Pending, rules we’re bending,
Our dreams, no more pending,
It’s a life worth defending,
With our music, a new world we’re rendering.

(Outro)
So here’s to the dreamers, the misfits, the rebels,
In the world of numbers, we found our trebles.
Transaction Complete, the message we’re sending,
With every heartbeat, the Transaction’s still Pending.

5. Chord progression:
Verse: Am – G – F – G
Chorus: C – G – Am – F
Bridge: Bm – D – A – G
Outro: C – G – Am – F