Verse 1 (Male lead only) Low light shuffle in a back room bar You said you knew just who you are Every line goes just too far When you’re playing every card ⸻ Pre-Chorus (Male) You keep it loose, you let it slide ⸻ Chorus (Male + Female responses) Low light shuffle — take it slow (Female: take it slow) Every line you throw (Female: you know…) Low light shuffle — step in time (Female: step in time) Never drop a line (Female: don’t drop it…) ⸻ Verse 2 (Male only) You lean in close like it’s all rehearsed Every blessing comes out cursed You say it’s better — getting worse Still you’re putting yourself first ⸻ Chorus (Male + Female responses) Low light shuffle — feel that sway (Female: drift away) Let it drift away (Female: drift away…) Low light shuffle — soft and low (Female: soft and low) Only you would know (Female: you know…) ⸻ Instrumental Section [Guitar Solo – 12 bars] [Tenor Sax Solo – 12–16 bars] ⸻ Final Chorus (slightly fuller but still controlled) Low light shuffle — now it shows (Female: now it shows) How the story goes Low light shuffle — step aside (Female: step aside) Nowhere left to hide
