Whoa Duh

ShadowX

Trap, R&B

(Rhodes hits immediately — dark, warm two-chord pocket)

(deep 808 slides underneath)

(dry rimshot, sparse trap hats)

(short muted electric-guitar lick answers the Rhodes)

(NO vocal intro — start singing)

(MALE LEAD owns all verses, pre-choruses, choruses, bridge and outro unless FEMALE RESPONSE is specifically marked)

(FEMALE RESPONSE sings ONLY her marked line, then immediately returns to male lead)

[Verse 1]

(Male lead — smooth, close, relaxed)

She know just how to set it off
One little touch, then all bets off
Try to play cool, but I know that look
Soon as she bite that lip, I’m hooked

(808 drops out — Rhodes and rimshot only)

(Male lead)
She say, “Don’t start what you can’t get through”

(Female response — playful, confident — ONE LINE ONLY)
“Boy, who you talking to?”

(Male lead resumes immediately)

(guitar bends one low note)

Then she give me that look like I should know…

(beat pauses)

(Female response — soft, teasing — ONE WORD ONLY)
“duh…”

(808 slides back in)

[Pre-Chorus]

(Male lead)

(hats loosen, Rhodes chords widen)

She don’t gotta say too much
I know when enough ain’t enough
And when that temperature goes up—

(short pause)

Better move anything you love…

(guitar lick)

[Chorus]

(Male lead — layered male harmonies only)

(drums settle into heavier half-time pocket)

Ooh, here she go again
Trying to act like she innocent

(male background harmony: “innocent…”)

One minute everything all good
Next minute—boy, you understood

(808 answers vocal)

I ain’t saying what she do
That’s between these walls and me and you

(instruments pull back)

But every time she lose that cool…

(one-beat silence)

She got dat whoa duh

(low guitar bend)

(Rhodes + 808 ride four bars — NO VOCALS)

[Verse 2]

(Male lead)

(percussion returns stripped down)

Fresh sheets ain’t safe tonight
She already laughing, that ain’t right
Told me, “Don’t you blame this all on me”

(Female response — ONE LINE ONLY)
“Don’t put that all on me…”

(Male lead immediately answers)
Girl, please… we both know what that means

(Rhodes answers vocal)

(Male lead)
Got that towel sitting close by

(Female response — quick, playful)
“Why?”

(drums stop)

(Male lead)
She looked right back like…

(Female response — soft)
“duh…”

(kick returns late)

[Chorus]

(Male lead — female does NOT sing chorus)

(full bass pocket, restrained drums)

Ooh, here she go again
Trying to act like she innocent

(male background harmony: “there she go…”)

One minute everything all good
Next minute—boy, you understood

I ain’t telling all our truth
Some things ain’t for me to prove

(music strips to Rhodes + sub bass)

Just know when she lose that cool…

(pause)

She got dat whoa duh

(guitar answers with short bluesy lick)

(8-bar instrumental pocket — Rhodes leads, guitar responds, 808 glides underneath)

[Verse 3]

(Male lead)

(drums return with slightly different hat rhythm)

Morning come, she blame the heat
Then blame me, then blame the sheets

(Female response — amused, ONE LINE ONLY)
“Boy, that was you…”

(Male lead immediately resumes)
I just smile, let her tell that tale
We both know that story way too well

(Male lead)
She say, “Boy, don’t start with me”

(Female response — spoken-sung, playful)
“Don’t start…”

(Male lead resumes)
While she’s changing everything

(808 disappears)

I ain’t gotta tell nobody else
Some secrets sound better to yourself

(Rhodes hangs)

[Bridge]

(Male lead)

(strip everything down — Rhodes and warm sub only)

Don’t ask me what happened
I ain’t giving no details

(guitar slowly bends underneath)

(Male lead)
Just know when she says—

(full stop)

(Female response — breathy, ONE WORD ONLY)
“Wait…”

(two beats silence)

(Male lead)
I know that voice too well

(808 slides in alone)

And there it is…

(beat returns — heavier but smooth)

[Final Chorus]

(Male lead — female does NOT take lead)

Ooh, here she go again
Trying to act like she innocent

(layered MALE harmony opens wider)

One minute everything all good
Next minute—boy, you understood

I ain’t saying what she do
Some things stay between us two

(drums disappear)

Just know when she lose that cool…

(pause)

She got dat whoa duh

[Outro]

(Rhodes continues — drums stay gone)

(guitar plays slow answering phrase)

(Male lead)

Some things you don’t talk about
Some things you just smile about

(long Rhodes chord)

She looked at me…

(Female response — final soft tease)
“duh…”

(808 gives one final low glide)

(short guitar bend)

(Male lead — low, understated)
Yeah…

(vocals stop — Rhodes resolves alone)

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(Rhodes hits immediately — dark, warm two-chord pocket) (deep 808 slides underneath) (dry rimshot, sparse trap hats) (short muted electric-guitar lick answers the Rhodes) (NO vocal intro — start singing) (MALE LEAD owns all verses, pre-choruses, choruses, bridge and outro unless FEMALE RESPONSE is specifically marked) (FEMALE RESPONSE sings ONLY her marked line, then immediately returns to male lead) [Verse 1] (Male lead — smooth, close, relaxed) She know just how to set it off One little touch, then all bets off Try to play cool, but I know that look Soon as she bite that lip, I’m hooked (808 drops out — Rhodes and rimshot only) (Male lead) She say, “Don’t start what you can’t get through” (Female response — playful, confident — ONE LINE ONLY) “Boy, who you talking to?” (Male lead resumes immediately) (guitar bends one low note) Then she give me that look like I should know… (beat pauses) (Female response — soft, teasing — ONE WORD ONLY) “duh…” (808 slides back in) [Pre-Chorus] (Male lead) (hats loosen, Rhodes chords widen) She don’t gotta say too much I know when enough ain’t enough And when that temperature goes up— (short pause) Better move anything you love… (guitar lick) [Chorus] (Male lead — layered male harmonies only) (drums settle into heavier half-time pocket) Ooh, here she go again Trying to act like she innocent (male background harmony: “innocent…”) One minute everything all good Next minute—boy, you understood (808 answers vocal) I ain’t saying what she do That’s between these walls and me and you (instruments pull back) But every time she lose that cool… (one-beat silence) She got dat whoa duh (low guitar bend) (Rhodes + 808 ride four bars — NO VOCALS) [Verse 2] (Male lead) (percussion returns stripped down) Fresh sheets ain’t safe tonight She already laughing, that ain’t right Told me, “Don’t you blame this all on me” (Female response — ONE LINE ONLY) “Don’t put that all on me…” (Male lead immediately answers) Girl, please… we both know what that means (Rhodes answers vocal) (Male lead) Got that towel sitting close by (Female response — quick, playful) “Why?” (drums stop) (Male lead) She looked right back like… (Female response — soft) “duh…” (kick returns late) [Chorus] (Male lead — female does NOT sing chorus) (full bass pocket, restrained drums) Ooh, here she go again Trying to act like she innocent (male background harmony: “there she go…”) One minute everything all good Next minute—boy, you understood I ain’t telling all our truth Some things ain’t for me to prove (music strips to Rhodes + sub bass) Just know when she lose that cool… (pause) She got dat whoa duh (guitar answers with short bluesy lick) (8-bar instrumental pocket — Rhodes leads, guitar responds, 808 glides underneath) [Verse 3] (Male lead) (drums return with slightly different hat rhythm) Morning come, she blame the heat Then blame me, then blame the sheets (Female response — amused, ONE LINE ONLY) “Boy, that was you…” (Male lead immediately resumes) I just smile, let her tell that tale We both know that story way too well (Male lead) She say, “Boy, don’t start with me” (Female response — spoken-sung, playful) “Don’t start…” (Male lead resumes) While she’s changing everything (808 disappears) I ain’t gotta tell nobody else Some secrets sound better to yourself (Rhodes hangs) [Bridge] (Male lead) (strip everything down — Rhodes and warm sub only) Don’t ask me what happened I ain’t giving no details (guitar slowly bends underneath) (Male lead) Just know when she says— (full stop) (Female response — breathy, ONE WORD ONLY) “Wait…” (two beats silence) (Male lead) I know that voice too well (808 slides in alone) And there it is… (beat returns — heavier but smooth) [Final Chorus] (Male lead — female does NOT take lead) Ooh, here she go again Trying to act like she innocent (layered MALE harmony opens wider) One minute everything all good Next minute—boy, you understood I ain’t saying what she do Some things stay between us two (drums disappear) Just know when she lose that cool… (pause) She got dat whoa duh [Outro] (Rhodes continues — drums stay gone) (guitar plays slow answering phrase) (Male lead) Some things you don’t talk about Some things you just smile about (long Rhodes chord) She looked at me… (Female response — final soft tease) “duh…” (808 gives one final low glide) (short guitar bend) (Male lead — low, understated) Yeah… (vocals stop — Rhodes resolves alone)

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