[Intro] (0:00–0:20) (Warm, melodic bass lick. Rhythmic guitar "chits." Subtle finger snaps.) (Deep spoken ad-lib: Yeah... you know I love you, girl. But some things... some things are sacred.) (Ooh, ooh... Ooh-whoa...) [Verse 1] (Silky, breathy chest voice) I'ma lay you down, baby... (Lay you down) Take your clothes off... I'll make love to you In all the ways you want. But one thing I won't do— [Heavy Bass Slide] Is take off my turtleneck. My turtleneck... (Vocal flip to Falsetto) My turtleneck... My turtleneck... (Long, complex vocal run) My turtleneck. [Chorus] (Full Band In – Layered Harmony Explosion) Please stop asking me to take off my turtleneck! (Don't ask me, baby!) Baby, I'm butt-naked from the waist down... (Waist down!) Baby, loving you is my favorite habit Kiss my neck... through this fabric! 'Cause all I want to do is make love to you... In my turtleneck. In this motherfucking cashmere turtleneck! (Vocal ad-libs: Mmm, the way this turtle... it's holding me...) Gripping my neck, squeezing me, choking me... I'm dripping turtleneck sweat, it's hot! But I'm not taking this T-N-R off! I won't stop until you get off... [Bridge] (Orchestral String Swells – High Drama) (Vocalist sounding like he's on the verge of tears) It’s a mock neck... it’s a roll neck... It’s a shield against the cold! But it’s a barrier for your love... (High note sustain: LOOOOOOOOVE!) [Outro] (Music begins to fade into a slow, rhythmic groove) I'ma lay you down, baby (Baby...) Take your clothes off. I'll make love to you... In all the ways you want. But one thing I won't do... Is take off my turtleneck. (Ad-libs over fade) Stop asking... stop asking... (Stop asking me to take off my turtleneck) I won't do it... I won't do it! It’s 100% Peruvian wool, baby! (My turtleneck... my turtleneck...) (Final dramatic string hit)
