**Title:** Hold On To The Night **(Verse 1)** The neon bleeds through the pouring rain I’m riding the rails of the midnight train You said you needed some room to breathe But I’m just caught up in the web we weave I see your silhouette in the window pane A beautiful ghost in a losing game. **(Pre-Chorus)** And I know, I know, I know We’re standing on the edge of the great unknown Yeah I swear, I swear, I swear I’ll meet you in the midnight, I’ll meet you there! **(Chorus)** [Instrumentation: EXPLOSION of sound. The lead vocal soars ] So hold on to the night, don’t let the fire die! We’ve got a million promises we haven’t tried When the morning breaks and the shadows start to lie Just hold on to the night... ...and look me in the eye. **(Verse 2)** The coffee’s cold, the clock’s at three There’s an echo of us in this memory I trace the rim of my coffee cup Just waiting for the sun to finally come up You pack your bags, I pack my pride But I’m not letting you walk out that door tonight. And I know, I know, I know We’re standing on the edge of the great unknown Yeah I swear, I swear, I swear I’ll meet you in the midnight, I’ll meet you there! **(Chorus)** [Instrumentation: Full power again.harmony with the vocal line .] So hold on to the night, don’t let the fire die! We’ve got a million promises we haven’t tried When the morning breaks and the shadows start to lie Just hold on to the night... [Horns: Massive brass hit] ...and look me in the eye. **(Bridge)** [Instrumentation: The lead vocal is raw and pleading.] They say that time is a healing thing But time just makes the silence ring Yeah, the silence rings... [Drum fill: A massive, cascading tom fill leading into...] **(Horn Solo / Guitar Solo Trade)** [Instrumentation: The full band kicks. First 4 bars: The Trumpet and Tenor Sax trade rapid, fiery licks, playing in a call-and-response style over the driving rock beat. Next 4 bars: The electric guitar takes over with a soaring, heavily compressed solo with a touch of delay, while the trombone and alto sax hold down a tight, rhythmic horn riff underneath. Final 4 bars: The whole horn section plays a unified, screaming high-note climax that slides perfectly into the key change.] **(Final Chorus)** [Instrumentation: KEY CHANGE UP A HALF STEP. The ultimate 80s pop-rock climax. .] So hold on to the night, don’t let the fire die! (Don't let it die, baby!) We’ve got a million promises we haven’t tried (We haven't tried!) When the morning breaks and the shadows start to lie Just hold on to the night... [Horns: Massive brass hit] ...and look me in the eye! **(Outro)** [Instrumentation: The groove locks into a heavy beat. ] (Hold on, hold on...) Look me in the eye! (Hold on, hold on...) Don't let the fire die! [Final chord: A shimmering, sustained C# minor chord from the synths and guitars, fading out slowly with the sound of light rain.]
