[Instrumental] [0:00–0:35 — EXTREMELY LONG INTRODUCTION: no vocals. Almost silence at first. A single low analogue synth pulse every two beats. Very distant electrical hum. Leave lots of empty space.] [0:35–1:05 — introduce a dry electronic kick, extremely restrained and quiet. One metallic percussion hit every four bars. Do NOT introduce the full beat yet.] [1:05–1:40 — introduce a muted bass guitar, playing only two or three notes. Bass should feel distant and slightly distorted. Add a faint high analogue synth tone.] [1:40–2:10 — kick becomes louder and more regular. Add closed electronic hi-hat very quietly. Metallic percussion begins answering the bass.] [2:10–2:40 — introduce angular clean electric guitar, only short rhythmic stabs. Slowly increase volume. Synth pulse becomes brighter.] [2:40–3:10 — layers continue accumulating. Add low distorted synth bass underneath the real bass guitar. Drum machine becomes increasingly insistent. Still NO VOCALS.] [3:10–3:35 — everything builds in intensity. Metallic percussion becomes more frequent. Guitar becomes wider and more aggressive. Add rising analogue noise and feedback.] [3:35–3:55 — huge sustained build. Increase volume and density continuously. Remove nothing. Make the listener wait.] [3:55 — SUDDEN COMPLETE DROP: cut almost everything for one beat.] [3:56 — MASSIVE FULL CLUB GROOVE: four-on-the-floor kick, huge bass guitar, distorted synth bass, sharp guitar, metallic percussion, analogue synth hook. This should feel physically bigger than everything before it.] [0:00–3:56 — INSTRUMENTAL] [No vocals. The song slowly constructs itself. The world is being built before the singer enters it.] [3:56 — COMPLETE DROP] [3:56–4:20 — MASSIVE FULL CLUB GROOVE] We dance slowly As the room gets smaller Nobody leaves Nobody knows why The lights are turning But we keep moving One more song Before the morning [4:20–4:48 — bass and kick remain huge, vocals dry and detached] You said, "Is this all there is?" I said, "Probably." Then we laughed And carried on dancing [4:48–5:20 — guitar opens wider, synth hook becomes euphoric] Slow disco To the end of the night Slow disco Under permanent light Nothing waiting Nothing chasing Just the rhythm Changing shape [5:20–5:48 — drums become more mechanical, vocal almost spoken] Your shoes are wearing thin Mine are almost gone Someone is sweeping Around our feet The music doesn't care The music doesn't know So we keep moving Because we're still here [5:48–6:15 — instrumental expansion, vocal fragments] Turn Turn Turn No destination Turn Turn Turn No explanation [6:15–6:45 — euphoric / bittersweet section] Maybe this is freedom Maybe this is nothing Maybe there's no difference When you're dancing The last song isn't sad It's only the last song And when it finishes We stop. [6:45–7:10 — final refrain, increasingly distant] Slow disco To the end of the night Slow disco Until the lights come on No revelation No grand design Just you beside me Keeping time [7:10–7:30 — final vocal, almost whispered] The floor is empty The music is gone I can still feel the rhythm For a little while
