🎶 MELTED AWAY Written by Vickiejo MIDNIGHT HONKY-TONK | 84 BPM | COUNTRY NOIR [INTRO — 2 BARS | DEEP BARITONE GUITAR, SLOW TWANG, BRUSHED DRUMS, SULTRY PEDAL STEEL] [VERSE 1 — LOW, SMOKY FEMALE ALTO | SEDUCTIVE, INTIMATE] I had him all to myself last night, Rich and sweet, felt so right. I'd been craving him all damn day, Couldn't wait to have my way. I took him home, locked the door, Knew exactly what I wanted and more. Laid him down while I slipped out of my jeans, Lord, he was every woman's dream. [PRE-CHORUS — LAZY BASS GROOVE | BREATHY FEMALE VOCAL] I like my pleasures rich and slow, with some things a lady shouldn't know [CHORUS — SULTRY, SWINGING COUNTRY NOIR | CRYING PEDAL STEEL] He was rich, he was sweet, Made me weak down to my knees. Had me thinking wicked things, Lord, the trouble that he brings. I wanted every little taste, Not one good thing to go to waste. But some things just don't wanna stay, And my temptation slipped away. [VERSE 2 — PLAYFUL, SENSUAL | WURLITZER AND BARITONE GUITAR] I went looking late last night, Checked the bar and checked the office. Ran my fingers down the sheets, Thinking 'bout that midnight treat. I'd saved him for a special time, When the mood and stars aligned. Nobody knew what we had planned, How I wanted him right in my hand. [PRE-CHORUS — SOFT HARMONICA, LOW BASS] I'd been good for far too long, Now the sensuous thing I had was gone. [CHORUS — FULL BAND | SMOKY FEMALE VOCAL, MORE ATTITUDE] He was smooth, he was sweet, Made me weak down to my knees. Had me thinking wicked things, Lord, the trouble that he brings. I wanted every little taste, Not one good thing to go to waste. But some things just don't wanna stay, And my temptation slipped away. [BRIDGE — STRIPPED DOWN | LOW GUITAR, SLOW STEEL SLIDE] I wanted him against my lips, Lick that sweetness off my fingertips. Take my time and make it last, But the best things disappear too fast. Now there's nothing left to hold, And my lonely bed's gone cold. I swear I nearly lost my mind, Thinking what I left behind. [FINAL VERSE — PLAYFUL BUILD | MUSIC SLOWLY DROPS OUT] Then I found him sitting in my chair, Lord have mercy, he was lying there. What a waist, what a shame, I only had myself to blame. Now there wasn't much that I could do. I looked down and nearly cried... [FINAL REVEAL — COMPLETE BAND STOP | DRY, SASSY FEMALE VOCAL] "My damn Swiss chocolate melted overnight!" [OUTRO — CHEEKY PEDAL STEEL, BARROOM GUITAR RIFF | SHORT MUSICAL FINISH]
