[Intro - Female] (Atmospheric 84 BPM slow jam groove, warm Rhodes chords, deep rounded bass, soft rimshot) 2:30 AM... The city is quiet now. You only ever sound like this when the world goes to sleep. Come on over. [Verse 1 - Female] Streetlights casting lines across the bedroom shade, Watching the shadow that your silhouette made. You drop your jacket on the floor by the wall, No explanations for why you didn't call. We kick off the shoes, slip under the sheet, Finding that comfort that’s cozy and sweet. We talk about our day in a whisper so low, Sharing small secrets nobody else knows. It feels real warm, it feels so complete, Right here in the dark on this midnight street. [Pre-Chorus - Female] But when the clock keeps ticking toward the morning sun, I feel the quiet distance that has just begun. You hold me close while the moon is high, But daylight always brings a fast goodbye. [Chorus - Female] 'Cause we’re after hours only, living in the shade, Loving every minute of the choice that we made. You’re my favorite visitor when the night is long, Sharing sweet intimacy till the shadows are gone. Yeah, after hours only, when the city is still, Getting every little thrill that we wanna fill. But when the morning comes and the sunlight breaks through, I wonder if I really even know you. [Verse 2 - Female] Sunlight creeping through the wooden blinds, You’re reaching for your shirt, leaving thoughts behind. You pour a quick coffee in a paper cup, Barely looking back as the world wakes up. You give a light kiss, say "I’ll see you around," Stepping back into the busy noise of the town. No daytime plans, no weekend dates, Just late-night visits when the evening waits. I like what we got, I ain't calling it a crime, I just notice how we only exist in dark time. [Pre-Chorus - Female] But when the clock keeps ticking toward the morning sun, I feel the quiet distance that has just begun. You hold me close while the moon is high, But daylight always brings a fast goodbye. [Chorus - Female] 'Cause we’re after hours only, living in the shade, Loving every minute of the choice that we made. You’re my favorite visitor when the night is long, Sharing sweet intimacy till the shadows are gone. Yeah, after hours only, when the city is still, Getting every little thrill that we wanna fill. But when the morning comes and the sunlight breaks through, I wonder if I really even know you. [Bridge - Female] I ain't asking for a ring, I ain't asking for a sign, I ain't trying to make you something that is officially mine. I just wonder what would happen if we met at noon, Walking down the street underneath a different moon. Would we still vibe, would we still care... Or are we just a habit built on midnight air? [Final Chorus - Female] 'Cause we’re after hours only (after hours, baby), living in the shade, Loving every minute of the choice that we made (choice that we made). You’re my favorite visitor when the night is long, Sharing sweet intimacy till the shadows are gone. Yeah, after hours only (after hours), when the city is still, Getting every little thrill that we wanna fill. But when the morning comes and the sunlight breaks through, I wonder if I really even know you. [Outro - Female] After hours only... Just you and me in the dark. See you tonight... maybe. No Strings Attached.
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