[mood: sharp, contemptuous] [energy: medium] [intro | close vocal | bright dark guitar | tight bass pulse | light moving drums] gold in the glass light on the skin every face turned to where i’ve been placed [verse 1 | intimate | controlled vocal | dark guitar pulse | deep bass | steady drums] every room like this has a use for girls like me left in the light for everyone to read pretty in a way that doesn’t interrupt still in a way that keeps the air soft they move around me practised and bright all teeth, all timing all borrowed delight i know what they want before it arrives the smile, the posture, the beautiful lie [pre-chorus | tension rising | tighter drums | bass forward | guitar lift] eyes on my face waiting for grace waiting to see how well i stay in place [chorus | memorable | full band | stacked harmonies | driving pulse] don’t be dangerous, girlie don’t make them look twice don’t let beauty turn into something with a bite don’t be dangerous, girlie stay pretty, stay light you never know who you might hurt tonight [verse 2 | closer | barely restrained vocal | sharper guitar | moving drums | bass heavy] there’s a way they frame it like it’s almost kind as if a girl shines best when she’s easy on the eyes not too much hunger not too much heat not too much presence standing on her feet they want the colour without the flame want the body there without the name want something lovely they can admire without that look that carries fire [pre-chorus | tighter tension | rising guitar | heavier bass | faster drums] eyes on my mouth waiting it out waiting to hear something they can calm down [chorus | stronger | full band | stacked harmonies | faster drive] don’t be dangerous, girlie don’t make them look twice don’t let beauty turn into something with a bite don’t be dangerous, girlie stay pretty, stay light you never know who you might hurt tonight [bridge | rising threat | lower vocal | bass push | stripped guitar | drums restrained] i know what frightens rooms like this it isn’t the dress it isn’t the face it’s when the girl at the centre knows exactly why she was placed and doesn’t soften doesn’t assist doesn’t turn lovely when they insist something shifts not loud not fast just enough to make it last [final chorus | energy: high | fuller vocal | full band | bigger harmonies | stronger drums] don’t be dangerous, girlie don’t make them look twice don’t let beauty turn into something with a bite don’t be dangerous, girlie stay pretty, stay light you never know who you might hurt tonight don’t be dangerous, girlie that’s what they call a woman who stands there and doesn’t shrink at all [outro | dry vocal | drums continue then cut | bass remains | guitar fade] the room keeps moving i never do and somehow that’s enough to undo all of you
