[Intro – Rhodes twinkling like sunlight on water, soft “shh-shh” hi-hat] Ooh baby… yeah… [Verse 1] We pulled up to the beachfront, checked in just in time Ocean breeze was kissin’ us, room number nine All day long we rode the waves, salt on our skin Now the sun’s gone down and the real fun’s ‘bout to begin [Pre-Chorus] Nobody’s gotta know just who we are tonight We left the real world parked outside that door, out of sight [Chorus] Room Key Number Nine, I got the master key To your heart… and that little string that’s holdin’ everything on you, baby, trust me Ice bucket clinkin’, chillin’ in the tray But we’re ‘bout to make this whole room steam away, ooh yeah Ride the waves all day, now it’s time to ride each other In Room Key Number Nine… you’re my undercover lover [Verse 2] You looked so fine in that bikini, drippin’ wet and wild Now we’re slippin’ out of everything, no need to be shy, child Grab that plastic key card, hear that sexy little click Open up the door, baby, let me do my trick [Chorus] Room Key Number Nine, I got the master key To your heart… and every little secret place you’re hidin’ from me Ice bucket clinkin’, let it cool us down ‘Cause the way we’re movin’ we might burn this whole place down Ride the waves all day, now it’s time to ride each other In Room Key Number Nine… you’re my undercover lover [Bridge – Rhodes gets extra creamy, bass slides in nice and low] Quiet observation from behind closed doors… They think we’re just vacationin’, innocent as can be But behind these curtains, baby, we’re makin’ sweet, sweet history (Tara soft & breathy: “Room key… number nine… ooh…”) [Final Chorus – full band swells, then strips back to Rhodes and whisper vocals] Room Key Number Nine… I got the only key That fits you perfectly, every single time, baby Ice is meltin’ fast, but the fire’s here to stay In Room Key Number Nine… till the break of day [Outro – fade on repeating “ride each other… undercover lover” with Tara’s airy backing and that slippery Rhodes] Room Key Number Nine… (Yeah, baby… just you and me…) Room Key Number Nine…
