LET’S GET LOST AGAIN [Duet: FEMALE warm alto; MALE warm low baritone. Solo verses: one singer only. Choruses: both in harmony. Relaxed melodic singing, spacious phrasing, no rapid delivery.] [Intro — 4 bars; acoustic pop-rock, 96 BPM, bright electric guitar, warm bass, light drums] [Verse 1 — FEMALE ONLY; playful; light accordion] You’ve got Paris folded in your hand, I’ve got pastry crumbs and other plans. [FEMALE ONLY] You say, “The tower’s just around the bend.” I say, “Sit down—the day’s not over yet.” [FEMALE ONLY] Making strangers’ stories on a bench, You steal my pastry; I attempt some French. [FEMALE ONLY] I kiss your cheek and hide the map away, Then take your hand and lead us both astray. [FEMALE ONLY] You check your pocket; I try not to grin— “Guess we’ll have to get lost again.” [Chorus — BOTH IN HARMONY; male low, female high; full band] I wanna travel the world with you, Take the long way, find a different view. [BOTH IN HARMONY] You bring the map, I’ll steal it away, Who knows where we’ll end up today? [BOTH IN HARMONY] From Paris lights to a midnight sea, One more dare, one more dance with me. [BOTH IN HARMONY] A thousand places, no place to be— Let’s get lost again, just you and me. [Instrumental — 2 bars; acoustic hook] [Verse 2 — MALE ONLY; relaxed baritone; mandolin fills] Positano, dinner with a view, I miss the sunset looking over at you. [MALE ONLY] Limoncello, then we’re stepping out, Down little streets we know nothing about. [MALE ONLY] Through Tuscany, your arms around my waist, You say, “Slow down”—I say, “What’s the haste?” [MALE ONLY] Fresh market peaches, gelato in the square, You choose a road; I follow anywhere. [MALE ONLY] Your hand in mine beneath a fading sky, For once, I let the map stay tucked inside. [Chorus — BOTH IN HARMONY; full band] I wanna travel the world with you, Take the long way, find a different view. [BOTH IN HARMONY] You bring the map, I’ll steal it away, Who knows where we’ll end up today? [BOTH IN HARMONY] From Paris lights to a midnight sea, One more dare, one more dance with me. [BOTH IN HARMONY] A thousand places, no place to be— Let’s get lost again, just you and me. [Instrumental — 2 bars; soft gamelan bells] [Verse 3 — FEMALE ONLY; gentle alto; subtle gamelan] In Bali, incense floating through the air, You tuck a little flower in my hair. [FEMALE ONLY] We sit and let our racing thoughts unwind, I peek at you; your smile gives you away. [FEMALE ONLY] Black sand beach, our sandals in your hand, I race you to the water from the sand. [FEMALE ONLY] We come out laughing, salt upon our lips, You pull me close and steal a little kiss. [FEMALE ONLY] No map, no hurry, nowhere else to be, The tide rolls in; you settle next to me. [Instrumental — 2 bars; Brazilian percussion enters] [Verse 4 — MALE ONLY; playful baritone; pandeiro and cavaquinho] Down in Rio, soaking up the sun, I lose at truth or dare just for the fun. [MALE ONLY] “Copacabana?” You’re already dressed, I grab my shades; the afternoon does the rest. [MALE ONLY] We sip our drinks and watch the daylight fade, Then find a band and dance the night away. [MALE ONLY] Next morning, just a private stretch of blue, “Who needs a swimsuit?” Sounds a lot like you. [MALE ONLY] Our clothes in one pile, footprints in the sand, You whisper, “Lost again?” and take my hand. [Instrumental lift — 2 bars; drums build, bright guitar] [Final Chorus — BOTH IN HARMONY; joyful, open sustained notes] I wanna travel the world with you, Take the long way, find a different view. [BOTH IN HARMONY] You bring the map, I’ll steal it away, Who knows where we’ll end up today? [BOTH IN HARMONY] From Paris lights to a midnight sea, One more dare, one more dance with me. [BOTH IN HARMONY] A thousand places, no place to be— Let’s get lost again, just you and me. [Outro — FEMALE ONLY; teasing; acoustic guitar] Next time, somewhere neither one has been, You bring the map—I’ll hide it again. [Instrumental ending — acoustic hook, gentle final chord]
