Stay Calm

— Nori

"**Stay Calm**" is the eleventh episode in the series *Criminal Idol* by Static-P of Black Static and Swerve after "Your Eyes".

## Production

rainy did the illustration and animation while Static-P wrote the music and did the vocals.

## Release

The song was originally uploaded on YouTube on January 26, 2020 although it was made private albeit was still included in the *Criminal Idol* playlist. Later on February 24, 2020, the song was shared amongst Static-P's patrons, bss.studio members, and the *Criminal Idol* Kickstarter backers before being publicly released on March 10, 2020.

## Story

This episode is sung from Nori's perspective during his stint in jail. One day, Detective Detective visits him to ask him regarding Hareka's kidnapping. As Nori recounts the event of the kidnapping, he mockingly questions the Detective Detective as to the reason for the visit seeing as he already knows the reason why Nori would do that.

Nori starts by telling that his and Hareka's meeting is a coincidence and that the kidnapping is not premeditated. He makes a mistake of not taking away Hareka's phone which allows Hareka to call the police which causes Nori's arrest.

During his imprisonment, a bombing takes place at an idol competition (events of "Idol Bombing"). He is later made aware of this and asks the Detective about how the Star Blush Girls are doing after the incident.

## Lyrics

Sunshine. Day bright.

No worries in her life.

Just another passing day

to play.

Walking the road,

spying wonders life can hold,

when she sees a friendly face.

What fate!

Smile on my face,

I said "Hey.

Will you come with me today,

judging auditions for a play?

What do you say?"

Got in the car

and we took off, not too far.

At an abandoned building, right in town, we parked.

When the world starts blurring tell me what do I do?

My heart is pumping. Gotta think fast, push this through.

I was told to never stand still.

When danger's coming gotta use the power of will.

Don't give up, don't let down.

Stay calm. Be ready. Let's turn this all around.

Don't give up and don't let down.

Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm.

So you want me to talk, oh

reminisce about way back when

Detective Detective?

(Ahahahaha)

Well, we can continue the story but… do let me say.

Funny that you'd visit me in jail and ask me why

'cause you know, and you know, don't you know?

I'd love to stay to chat and visit but my hands are tied. (Ooh~)

Ooh~ Can't you open your eyes and see what came from my crimes?

Funny that you'd visit me in jail and ask me why. (Ooh~)

Don't you already know, (Ooh~)

Detective Detective!? (Ooh~ Ooh~)

Ahahahaha

'cause honestly I'm not the only one that should be doing time

but you already know, (Ooh~) Detective Detective!! (Ooh~ Ooh~)

I tied her up in an abandoned building.

I called her parents who were scared but willing.

They came to pick her up for a little exchange.

When the world starts blurring tell me what do I do?

My heart is pumping. Gotta think fast, push this through.

I was told to never stand still.

When danger's coming— (Oh~)

Don't give up, don't let down.

Stay calm. Be ready. Let's turn this all around.

Don't give up and don't let down.

Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm.

Did I do it for money or did I do it for fame?

Tell me, Detective Detective, how are the girls these days?

I saw the news, in jail, that someone bombed their stage.

You turn around for just one minute and your plans go up in flames.

That little girl was far too clever. Should have taken her phone away.

She made a call from her pocket while I was tryin' to tie her and so they knew just where to be.

Suddenly, I'm sittin' there cornered with the cops on top of me.

When the world start blurring tell me what do I do?

My heart is pumping. Gotta think fast, push this through.

I was told not to never stand still.

When danger's coming gotta use the power of will. (Oh~)

Don't give up, don't let down.

Stay calm. Be ready. Let's turn this all around.

Don't give up and don't let down.

Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm.

Don't give up, don't let down.

Stay calm. Be ready. Let's turn this all around.

Don't give up and don't let down.

Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm.