The Ghouls - (1996) Burn, Baby, Burn - Porcelain Outlaw

[Intro: (tape hiss, heartbeat kick, slide-guitar flickers)] [Verse 1: (hushed talk-sing over prowling bass)] she moves like a rumor with a bank account, cool mouth, no doubt, slow routes, clean outs silk eyes, locked tight, every secret priced right, i watch the city breathe, she names the fee she smiles like a password i can’t pronounce, one glance, i’m sold, i sign with heat [Pre-Chorus: (whispered doubles, ticking hat)] she never begs, she never pleads, she sets the terms, i pay the need [Chorus 1: (breathy, widening vowels)] porcelain outlaw, smooth crime, cold calm she writes the rules, i chase the law porcelain outlaw, thin grin, black balm she steals my breath, leaves me raw [Verse 2: (snare ghost-notes, tight guitar stabs)] she sips on a motive while the vultures dance, clean hands, dirty plans, she never flinched she cashes my courage in a quiet glance, my pulse runs hot, my will gets pinched [Pre-Chorus 2: (delay-tailed whispers)] no mercy words, no cheap appeal, she draws the line, i sign the deal [Chorus 2: (added harmony, wider drums)] porcelain outlaw, night’s calm, thick charm she locks the doors, i want the draw porcelain outlaw, cool psalm, warm harm she marks my throat, carved in awe [Bridge: (half-time sway, slide-guitar shimmer)] she’s quiet thunder, polished hunger, graceful dagger, silent rapture [Guitar Solo: (melodic, lyrical, with slippery bends)] [Chorus 3: (stacked vocals, extra ad-libs)] porcelain outlaw, thin smile, slow psalm she breaks me gentle, i say more porcelain outlaw, sweet guile, soft storm she takes my yes, i’m hers for sure [Breakdown: (kick, claps, filtered voice)] she counts to three, i come apart, she counts to four, i give my heart [Chorus 4: (final bloom, high harmony)] porcelain outlaw, red calm, strong charm she writes the rules, i bring the war porcelain outlaw, last dawn, warm harm she shuts me down, i beg for more [Outro: (fade to whispers, slide-guitar echo)]