Keep Me In The Sunlight (Remastered)

dreamy indie pop, sun-soaked, slacker rock groove, alt-country harmonies, two female vocalists trading lines, upbeat, jangly guitars, tape-warm, tambourine & handclaps, road trip vibe, modern indie mix

V4.5+

[Intro]
(Ad-lib) Mmm… hey, roll the windows down

[Instrumental intro 16 bars]
[no vocals]

[Verse 1 — A]
Sun-faded denim on a late July,
Coffee on the dash, we don’t even try.
You laugh like vinyl with a little hiss,
Bad ideas taste sweet like a roadside kiss.

[Verse 1 — B]
Cheap shades crooked and the sky runs gold,
You say “trust is music we don’t overhold.”
I keep my heart locked, dusty in a case,
You tune it up, I feel it find its place.

[Pre-Chorus — A + B, call & answer]
(A) I stall at the green light, ghost in the mirror,
(B) I’m right in the lane now, I’m getting you nearer.
(A) If I jump will the asphalt rise?
(B) I’ll be there first, I’ll be your ground and sky.

[Chorus — Unison, bright]
Keep me in the sunlight even when it rains,
Hold me like a chorus that remembers my name.
If I fall tonight, will you sing me back around?
Say I never have to wander—‘cause you’re already found.
Keep me in the sunlight, yeah, keep me in the sunlight.

[Post-Chorus — A + B ad-libs]
(A) Ooh-la, ooh-la, stay with me,
(B) Yeah-yeah, bright as the tangerine sea.

[Verse 2 — Trade every line]
(A) I’ve been all elbows, learning how to bend,
(B) You turn the static into chords that mend.
(A) Storm in my chest goes quiet on your cue,
(B) We drive the backroads like the map just drew.

[Pre-Chorus — A + B, tighter]
(A) I’m scared of the good news, scared it might fade,
(B) I’ll underline it twice, no masquerade.
(A) If I leap will the ground keep time?
(B) I’m the drum, the downbeat—land on mine.

[Chorus — lift]
Keep me in the sunlight even when it rains,
Hold me like a chorus that remembers my name.
If I fall tonight, will you sing me back around?
Say I never have to wander—‘cause you’re already found.
Keep me in the sunlight, keep me in the sunlight.

[Break / Tag — Spoken + Sung]
(B, spoken) Count your millions, stack ‘em to the moon—
(A, sung) Without love it’s change that leaves too soon.

[Bridge — stacked harmonies, open-road feel]
(A) Write our names on postcards the wind can’t steal,
(B) Swap my old doubts for the way you feel.
(A) If the night gets loud and the lights go blind,
(B) I’ll hum your truth till the stars align.

[Chorus — final, bigger harmonies]
Keep me in the sunlight even when it rains,
Hold me like a chorus that remembers my name.
If I fall tonight, will you sing me back around?
Say I never have to wander—‘cause you’re already found.

[Outro — soft, shared]
(A) Keep me in the sunlight,
(B) Even when it rains—
(A+B) We’re already found.

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[Intro] (Ad-lib) Mmm… hey, roll the windows down [Instrumental intro 16 bars] [no vocals] [Verse 1 — A] Sun-faded denim on a late July, Coffee on the dash, we don’t even try. You laugh like vinyl with a little hiss, Bad ideas taste sweet like a roadside kiss. [Verse 1 — B] Cheap shades crooked and the sky runs gold, You say “trust is music we don’t overhold.” I keep my heart locked, dusty in a case, You tune it up, I feel it find its place. [Pre-Chorus — A + B, call & answer] (A) I stall at the green light, ghost in the mirror, (B) I’m right in the lane now, I’m getting you nearer. (A) If I jump will the asphalt rise? (B) I’ll be there first, I’ll be your ground and sky. [Chorus — Unison, bright] Keep me in the sunlight even when it rains, Hold me like a chorus that remembers my name. If I fall tonight, will you sing me back around? Say I never have to wander—‘cause you’re already found. Keep me in the sunlight, yeah, keep me in the sunlight. [Post-Chorus — A + B ad-libs] (A) Ooh-la, ooh-la, stay with me, (B) Yeah-yeah, bright as the tangerine sea. [Verse 2 — Trade every line] (A) I’ve been all elbows, learning how to bend, (B) You turn the static into chords that mend. (A) Storm in my chest goes quiet on your cue, (B) We drive the backroads like the map just drew. [Pre-Chorus — A + B, tighter] (A) I’m scared of the good news, scared it might fade, (B) I’ll underline it twice, no masquerade. (A) If I leap will the ground keep time? (B) I’m the drum, the downbeat—land on mine. [Chorus — lift] Keep me in the sunlight even when it rains, Hold me like a chorus that remembers my name. If I fall tonight, will you sing me back around? Say I never have to wander—‘cause you’re already found. Keep me in the sunlight, keep me in the sunlight. [Break / Tag — Spoken + Sung] (B, spoken) Count your millions, stack ‘em to the moon— (A, sung) Without love it’s change that leaves too soon. [Bridge — stacked harmonies, open-road feel] (A) Write our names on postcards the wind can’t steal, (B) Swap my old doubts for the way you feel. (A) If the night gets loud and the lights go blind, (B) I’ll hum your truth till the stars align. [Chorus — final, bigger harmonies] Keep me in the sunlight even when it rains, Hold me like a chorus that remembers my name. If I fall tonight, will you sing me back around? Say I never have to wander—‘cause you’re already found. [Outro — soft, shared] (A) Keep me in the sunlight, (B) Even when it rains— (A+B) We’re already found.

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