[Intro – Lonely Wurlitzer electric piano, soft organ underneath, faint room noise. No drums.] [Verse 1 – Smoky low baritone, restrained blues phrasing] There's a light in the kitchen And your car's in the drive I can see through the curtains You're still up at a quarter past five Got my hand on the handle Got a speech in my head But the minute you answer I'll forget every word that I said [Short instrumental pause] Ain't that just like me? [Pre-Chorus – Organ swells, kick drum enters like a heartbeat] I could turn this car around Put a hundred miles between us But I know that road too well And it never seems to free us [Chorus – Explosive raw soul belt, live drums slam in, huge Hammond organ] JUST ONE MORE TIME! Let me fall apart against your skin Let me swear I'll never do this again Even though we both know that's a lie OH, ONE MORE TIME! Let the whole damn world go passing by We can hate ourselves in the morning light But tonight, don't ask me why Just one more... One more time! [Post-Chorus – Raspy improvised soul ad-libs, drums pull back] Oh-oh, one more... Mmm, one more... I know, I know, I know... [Verse 2 – Tight blues guitar answers the vocal, slightly more urgent] You open the doorway In that shirt I used to wear Say, "You shouldn't be standing here" But you don't move from the stairs I can tell you've been crying I can tell by your eyes And I hate that I know you Well enough to recognize [Weston – Voice cracks] Every time you're trying not to break... [Pre-Chorus – Bass climbs, backing vocals enter] We could talk about forgiveness We could fight about the past But we're standing in the doorway Like we're scared to make it last [Chorus – Full-throated, desperate, imperfect live vocal] JUST ONE MORE TIME! Let me fall apart against your skin Let me swear I'll never do this again Even though we both know that's a lie OH, ONE MORE TIME! Let the whole damn world go passing by We can hate ourselves in the morning light But tonight, don't ask me why Just one more... One more time! [Instrumental Break – Burning blues guitar solo, live drums, Hammond organ. Guitar bends answer the melody. No vocals for eight bars.] [Bridge – All instruments drop except electric piano. Weston sings in a fragile near-whisper.] You say, "What happens tomorrow?" I say, "I don't know." You say, "You can't keep coming back here." I say, "I know." [Long silence] And then you reach for my hand... [Weston – Sudden anguished high soul belt] AND I BREAK ALL OVER AGAIN! [Final Chorus – Massive emotional crescendo, gospel backing harmonies, soaring lead vocal] JUST ONE MORE TIIIIIME! Let me fall apart against your skin Let me swear I'll never do this again Even though we both know that's a lie! OH, ONE MORE TIME! Let the whole damn world go passing by We can hate ourselves in the morning light But tonight, don't ask me why! [Extended soulful vocal run] Oh, baby, I tried! God knows I tried! But I can't say goodbye! [Final refrain – Drums drop out, only piano and vocal] Just one more... [Weston – Voice cracking, almost spoken] One more time. [Outro – Quiet electric piano, soft organ, audible breath] [Weston – Whisper] And then I'll go. [End – Final unresolved piano chord, natural room decay]
