[Intro: car door closes] [Driver] Where to? [MARÉ] Somewhere with air conditioning. [Engine starts] [Verse 1] Four in the morning, waiting by the curb Shirt sticking to me, cannot find the words Taxi pulled up with the windows down Driver said, “The air broke yesterday in town” Seat still warm from the passenger before Sun coming up and we just left the floor You sat beside me, laughing at my face Said, “You wanted one more song—enjoy the consequences” [Pre-Chorus] Windows down Hair goes wild Red light lasts another mile Fan on high Nothing changed Driver says, “It works in colder rain” [Chorus] Too hot for the taxi Too late to turn back Whole car moving When the beat goes clap-clap Too hot for the taxi Windows down fast We left the party But the party came back Sweat on my collar Bass in the chassis Nobody sit still We’re too hot for the taxi [Post-Chorus] Hot-hot Taxi-taxi Move-move In the backseat Hot-hot Taxi-taxi Driver, turn the music up please [Verse 2] Driver had a playlist from nineteen ninety-nine Knew every lyric, sang them out of time You asked for the cable, took control of the sound Now the little yellow car is shaking up and down Pulled to a stop where the night market glowed Bought cold drinks through the passenger window Driver took one sip, said, “This one is free— If you stop doing choreography behind me” We said, “Of course,” and behaved for a block Then the chorus came back and our shoulders unlocked Driver checked the mirror, tried to look mad Then started doing our dance with one hand [Pre-Chorus] Windows down Hair goes wild Green light lasts another mile Fan on high Nothing changed Now the driver’s singing every refrain [Chorus] Too hot for the taxi Too late to turn back Whole car moving When the beat goes clap-clap Too hot for the taxi Windows down fast We left the party But the party came back Sweat on my collar Bass in the chassis Nobody sit still We’re too hot for the taxi [Instrumental Break: turn signal joins the percussion] [Driver] Please remain seated. [MARÉ] We are seated. [Driver] Then why is the car bouncing? [Beat Switch: heavier dancehall rhythm] [Rhythmic Verse] Left shoulder Right shoulder Red light Start over Cold drink Warm seat Turn signal On the beat No dance floor No problem Small car Still rocking Meter running Sun is coming Nobody here Is stopping [Bridge: smooth vocal] Drop you first Then drop me But nobody remembers Where we’re supposed to be You gave the driver An address by the sea He looked at all of us And said, “That is not near me” [MARÉ] Scenic route? [Driver] Extra charge. [MARÉ] Fair. [Final Chorus] Too hot for the taxi Too far to turn back Whole car moving When the beat goes clap-clap Too hot for the taxi Windows down fast We left the party But the party still lasts Sweat on my collar Bass in the chassis Even the driver knows We’re too hot for the taxi [Final Post-Chorus] Hot-hot Taxi-taxi Move-move In the backseat Hot-hot Taxi-taxi Driver knows the dance now [Outro: car stops] [Driver] We’re here. [MARÉ] Where is here? [Driver] The address you gave me. [Long pause] [MARÉ] Whose house is this?
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