[Verse 1] I carved a grin in the gourd Put a wink on the door Your costume came in swinging Like a joke from the floor Candy in your jacket Eyes like, "What's the plan?" You said, "Scare me pretty, baby" I said, "I think I can" [Pre-Chorus] Boo, but make it cute Spin that little spin Moon on the porch rail And the fun kicks in [Chorus] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Do the funny little quake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake We don't take the fright too fake Boo, boo, ha-ha, hey We just dance the night away Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake [Verse 2] Your plastic bat was crooked Your fake fangs glowed gold We laughed at the neighbor Playing brave and bold Tiny ghosts on the table Big beat in your step You told one-liner scares And I couldn't help but flex [Pre-Chorus] Boo, but make it cute Spin that little spin Moon on the porch rail And the fun kicks in [Chorus] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Do the funny little quake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake We don't take the fright too fake Boo, boo, ha-ha, hey We just dance the night away Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake [Bridge] [Breakdown] Orange lights on your cheeks You got that trick-or-treat tease I pass you a sweet You pass me a grin Then the whole block starts to sway Like a secret in the trees [Final Chorus] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Do the funny little quake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake We don't take the fright too fake Boo, boo, ha-ha, hey We just dance the night away Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake [Intro — 8 bars, bouncy bass and Rhodes] [Instrumental groove builds with funky guitar and percussion] [Verse 1] I carved a grin in the gourd Put a little wink on the door Your costume came in swinging Like a joke from the floor Candy in your jacket Eyes like, "What's the plan?" You said, "Scare me pretty, baby" I said, "I think I can" [Pre-Chorus] Ooh, but make it cute Spin that little spin Moon on the porch rail When the funk kicks in [Chorus] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Do the funny little quake Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake We don't need the fright to fake Ooh-ooh-ooh Ha-ha, hey, yeah We just dance the night away [Post-Chorus — layered vocal hooks] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Shake, shake, shake [Verse 2] Your plastic bat was crooked Your fake fangs glowed gold We laughed at the neighbor Playing brave and bold Tiny ghosts on the table Got a beat in your step You told one-line scares And I couldn't help but flex [Pre-Chorus] Ooh, but make it cute Spin that little spin Moon on the porch rail When the funk kicks in [Chorus] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Do the funny little quake Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake We don't need the fright to fake Ooh-ooh-ooh Ha-ha, hey, yeah We just dance the night away [Instrumental Dance Break — 16 bars] [Prominent funky bass solo, tight drums, syncopated guitar, Rhodes stabs] [Layered percussion builds, playful vocal chops] [Bridge — intimate vocals, stripped-back groove] Orange lights on your cheeks You got that trick-or-treat tease I pass you a sweet You pass me a grin And then the whole block Starts to sway Like a secret in the trees We can't give away [Final Chorus — full arrangement, extra harmonies] Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake Do the funny little quake Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm Pumpkin shake, pumpkin shake We don't need the fright to fake Ooh-ooh-ooh Ha-ha, hey, yeah We just dance the night away [Extended Outro — 16 bars] [Infectious bass-driven instrumental groove] [Call-and-response vocal ad-libs] Pumpkin shake! (Shake it!) Pumpkin shake! (Come on!) Pumpkin shake! (All night!) We just dance the night away [Gradually strip back guitar, keys, and percussion] [Final bass riff and clean drum hit] [End]
