[Intro] [A warm, grand piano plays the iconic opening melody] [The bass enters—deep, round, and steady] [Vocalist (softly, with a slight gravel): "Come sail your ships around me..."] [verse] [Piano-led, very intimate and focused] Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you come around Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you come around... [verse] [Drums enter—very light, slow, and "roomy"] [A clean electric guitar adds a slow, weeping melody in the distance] We talk about it all night long We define our moral ground But we learn nothing new, my love Every time you come around Come loose your dogs upon me And let your hair hang down You are a little mystery to me Every time you come around... [Pre-Chorus] [The music swells slightly—strings or a warm organ pad enter] And I'm not afraid of your shadows And I'm not afraid of your light I'm just a woman standing here In the middle of the night... [chorus] [Energy: Rich and anthemic, but stays melodic and "Static" cool] Your face has got a look of love Your hands are full of grace And I'm the only one who's looking At the lines upon your face Oh, come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you come around... [Bridge] [The music stays steady, but the piano gets more insistent] [Vocals: Stronger, more "Pat Benatar" richness in the tone] We talk about the world outside We talk about the stars We talk about the ways we’ve lived And we talk about our scars But when the talking's over And the silence starts to grow... You're the only piece of heaven That I'm ever gonna know. [Guitar Solo] [A very clean, melodic, and "crying" guitar solo—minimalist and soulful] [chorus] Your face has got a look of love Your hands are full of grace And I'm the only one who's looking At the lines upon your face Oh, come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down We make a little history, baby Every time you come around... [Outro] [Music strips back to just the piano and a single, low bass note] [Vocals: A gentle, fading whisper] Every time you come around. Every time you come... (Gently) Around. [Final soft piano chord rings out and fades into the sound of gentle waves] [Sudden silence]
