: Bell Towers , a fellow Berlin-based artist originally from Melbourne, provides the vocals, adding a pop-sensibility to the collective’s deep house roots. Lyrical Themes
"123 yeah I'm gonna leave / unless you pay / try make me stay"
"Pay To Play" is a collaborative track by the Berlin-based electronic collective —consisting of &ME , Rampa , and Adam Port —featuring Australian producer and DJ Bell Towers . Released on November 12, 2021 , the song is a standout track from their critically acclaimed second studio album, Send Return . Musical Style and Composition : Bell Towers , a fellow Berlin-based artist
: It features a "post-punk edge" with a suspenseful, synth-hook-laden melody.
: It follows a reptile enthusiast who breeds actual worms and places one in his ear. He then becomes "infected" by the song, losing his mind and eventually transforming into a worm himself while passersby physically distort and amalgamate around him. Musical Style and Composition : It features a
: It was shot in Berlin locations like Frankfurter Allee on 16mm film , giving it a gritty, cinematic look. Remixes and Re-releases
: The original mix is set in A Minor with a duration of 4:29. : It was shot in Berlin locations like
"out since the morning / and I want to see / the other side of clarity" While the lyrics touch on love and "pay to play" dynamics, they are delivered with a detached, cool vocal style characteristic of Bell Towers.