“Caught Red-Handed” (Duet)

1970s Pimp talk, on the 1 beats, wah psychedelic soul, P-Funk, yacht/soft rock, Experimental lo-fi p-funk vox, Classic slow-burn R&B duet inspired by 70s/80s soul, I Brothers vibe, 84 BPM, F minor, warm Rhodes, wah guitar accents, deep pocket drums with light swing, electric bass groove, subtle congas/shaker, big stacked harmonies on chorus, conversational talk-singing verses, dramatic cinematic feel, lush reverb, late-night confession energy, soulful bridge vamp and fade-out, Female lead vocalist: smooth contemporary R&B soprano/alto blend with a silky tone, intricate layered harmonies (“stacked” background vocals), tight runs and melismatic ad-libs, intimate conversational verses, big glossy chorus, polished 90s/2000s R&B vibe, warm reverb, vocal layering is a key feature, Male R&B vocal, Mario style, emotional clarity, clean tenor, heartfelt delivery, melodic phrasing, romantic tone, minimal vibrato, smooth contemporary R&B Intimate studio recording

[Intro - Spoken + Harmonies]
(Him, spoken) Mmm… yeah… come here…
(Her, spoken) Don’t “come here” me… I been here.
(BGVs) ooh… ooh… yeah… mmm…

[Verse 1 - Her (talk-singing)]
I heard your key hit the lock like a lie walkin’ in (mm-hmm)
You stood in that doorway like you practiced that grin (yeah)
Said “baby I’m tired” but your eyes wide awake
Like you hidin’ somethin’ sweet that you know I shouldn’t taste (ooh)
Cologne on your collar like somebody hugged you close
And that ain’t my perfume, no, that ain’t my notes (nah)
Before you put that charm on and act offended
Tell me why your story sound edited and blended
(Her, spoken) Who you was with… and why you took so long to get home?

[Pre-Chorus - Her]
You can’t two-step ‘round the truth in my face (no)
I can hear the guilt in the way you say my name (say it)
I don’t wanna fight but I won’t play blind
So talk to me slow, baby, don’t waste my time

[Chorus - Both (call & response)]
(Her) You got me feelin’ like we busted (busted)
(Him) But we don’t gotta let it rupture (no, no)
(Her) Truth hurt, but I need it, no more covers (no more)
(Him) I’ll lay it bare, girl, I’ll show you I love you (I love you)
(Both) Put it on the table, every little detail
No more smoke in the mirror, no more fairytale
If we’re gonna stay, we gon’ do it for real
’Cause I’d rather cry with you… than lie to you (ooh)

[Verse 2 - Him (talk-singing)]
Baby wait—don’t turn your heart to stone (mm)
Don’t shut the door on us ‘fore you hear me to the bone (hear me)
Work been heavy, life been loud, my mind crowded
Sometimes I get tired and don’t know how to say it out it (yeah)
But I came home ‘cause home is you, don’t forget that part
Ain’t no stranger got the blueprint to my heart (nobody)
If you got questions, I’ll stand here and take ‘em
Just don’t throw away forever ‘cause I been actin’ vacant
(Him, spoken) Look at me… I ain’t runnin’. I’m right here.

[Pre-Chorus - Him]
I don’t wanna be the reason you can’t sleep at night (no)
I don’t wanna turn your love into a lonely life (mmm)
So tell me what you need, what it take to make it right
And I’ll do it slowly, baby, step by step tonight

[Chorus - Both]
(Her) You got me feelin’ like we busted (busted)
(Him) But we don’t gotta let it rupture (don’t let it break)
(Her) Truth hurt, but I need it, no more covers (no more covers)
(Him, ad-lib) Take my phone, my time, my truth—my everything (yeah)
(Both) Put it on the table, every little detail
No more “baby trust me,” no more pretty veil
If we’re gonna stay, we gon’ do it for real
’Cause I’d rather cry with you… than lie to you (ooh)

[Verse 3 - Her (long, cinematic)]
Explain this number I don’t know (talk about it)
Explain them texts you delete but the energy still show (mm)
Explain your “brother” callin’ late with that hush tone
Like somebody in the background whisperin’ “is you alone?” (who that?)
Receipts say gas up on the other side of town
But you told me you was stuck, baby don’t play me now (don’t)
I hate I’m doin’ detective on the man I love
But love will make a woman brave when it’s not enough (yeah)
I gave you patience when you didn’t deserve a drop
I gave you my body like a shelter from the blocks (mmm)
So don’t you gaslight my mind, don’t call me confused
If you want me to forgive, baby tell it straight—no loose
(Her, spoken) Did you touch her… or did you just like the chase?

[Verse 4 - Him (confession)]
Baby I’ma tell you clean, I’ma tell you plain (mm)
I flirted with the fire, I played with the flame (I did)
I liked that attention, yeah that’s the ugly part
But I never gave nobody else the keys to my heart (never)
Still I know it ain’t nothing ‘cause it did something to you
And if I cracked your trust then I’m the one that gotta move (yeah)
Take my phone, take my code, take my time stamps
I’ll sit right here and let you read it, no side steps (no more)
I want you safe in my love, no alarms, no surprises
I wanna earn back the look you had before disguises (mmm)
(Him, spoken) I choose you… right now… every day.

[Bridge - Both (vamp)]
(Her) I don’t want a half-love, I want the whole thing (whole thing)
(Him) I don’t want a cold war, I want your wedding ring (yeah)
(Her) Don’t swear if you won’t stand on it (stand on it)
(Him) Don’t leave if we can land on it (land on it)
(Both) If we gon’ heal… let it start tonight (tonight… tonight…)

[Outro - Vamp / Fade]
(Both) We ain’t gotta be busted… (busted…)
We can be better than that… (better…)
(Her) Tell me the truth, baby…
(Him) I’m tellin’ you now…
(Both) Put it on the table… no more covers… (ooh…)

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[Intro - Spoken + Harmonies] (Him, spoken) Mmm… yeah… come here… (Her, spoken) Don’t “come here” me… I been here. (BGVs) ooh… ooh… yeah… mmm… [Verse 1 - Her (talk-singing)] I heard your key hit the lock like a lie walkin’ in (mm-hmm) You stood in that doorway like you practiced that grin (yeah) Said “baby I’m tired” but your eyes wide awake Like you hidin’ somethin’ sweet that you know I shouldn’t taste (ooh) Cologne on your collar like somebody hugged you close And that ain’t my perfume, no, that ain’t my notes (nah) Before you put that charm on and act offended Tell me why your story sound edited and blended (Her, spoken) Who you was with… and why you took so long to get home? [Pre-Chorus - Her] You can’t two-step ‘round the truth in my face (no) I can hear the guilt in the way you say my name (say it) I don’t wanna fight but I won’t play blind So talk to me slow, baby, don’t waste my time [Chorus - Both (call & response)] (Her) You got me feelin’ like we busted (busted) (Him) But we don’t gotta let it rupture (no, no) (Her) Truth hurt, but I need it, no more covers (no more) (Him) I’ll lay it bare, girl, I’ll show you I love you (I love you) (Both) Put it on the table, every little detail No more smoke in the mirror, no more fairytale If we’re gonna stay, we gon’ do it for real ’Cause I’d rather cry with you… than lie to you (ooh) [Verse 2 - Him (talk-singing)] Baby wait—don’t turn your heart to stone (mm) Don’t shut the door on us ‘fore you hear me to the bone (hear me) Work been heavy, life been loud, my mind crowded Sometimes I get tired and don’t know how to say it out it (yeah) But I came home ‘cause home is you, don’t forget that part Ain’t no stranger got the blueprint to my heart (nobody) If you got questions, I’ll stand here and take ‘em Just don’t throw away forever ‘cause I been actin’ vacant (Him, spoken) Look at me… I ain’t runnin’. I’m right here. [Pre-Chorus - Him] I don’t wanna be the reason you can’t sleep at night (no) I don’t wanna turn your love into a lonely life (mmm) So tell me what you need, what it take to make it right And I’ll do it slowly, baby, step by step tonight [Chorus - Both] (Her) You got me feelin’ like we busted (busted) (Him) But we don’t gotta let it rupture (don’t let it break) (Her) Truth hurt, but I need it, no more covers (no more covers) (Him, ad-lib) Take my phone, my time, my truth—my everything (yeah) (Both) Put it on the table, every little detail No more “baby trust me,” no more pretty veil If we’re gonna stay, we gon’ do it for real ’Cause I’d rather cry with you… than lie to you (ooh) [Verse 3 - Her (long, cinematic)] Explain this number I don’t know (talk about it) Explain them texts you delete but the energy still show (mm) Explain your “brother” callin’ late with that hush tone Like somebody in the background whisperin’ “is you alone?” (who that?) Receipts say gas up on the other side of town But you told me you was stuck, baby don’t play me now (don’t) I hate I’m doin’ detective on the man I love But love will make a woman brave when it’s not enough (yeah) I gave you patience when you didn’t deserve a drop I gave you my body like a shelter from the blocks (mmm) So don’t you gaslight my mind, don’t call me confused If you want me to forgive, baby tell it straight—no loose (Her, spoken) Did you touch her… or did you just like the chase? [Verse 4 - Him (confession)] Baby I’ma tell you clean, I’ma tell you plain (mm) I flirted with the fire, I played with the flame (I did) I liked that attention, yeah that’s the ugly part But I never gave nobody else the keys to my heart (never) Still I know it ain’t nothing ‘cause it did something to you And if I cracked your trust then I’m the one that gotta move (yeah) Take my phone, take my code, take my time stamps I’ll sit right here and let you read it, no side steps (no more) I want you safe in my love, no alarms, no surprises I wanna earn back the look you had before disguises (mmm) (Him, spoken) I choose you… right now… every day. [Bridge - Both (vamp)] (Her) I don’t want a half-love, I want the whole thing (whole thing) (Him) I don’t want a cold war, I want your wedding ring (yeah) (Her) Don’t swear if you won’t stand on it (stand on it) (Him) Don’t leave if we can land on it (land on it) (Both) If we gon’ heal… let it start tonight (tonight… tonight…) [Outro - Vamp / Fade] (Both) We ain’t gotta be busted… (busted…) We can be better than that… (better…) (Her) Tell me the truth, baby… (Him) I’m tellin’ you now… (Both) Put it on the table… no more covers… (ooh…)

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