Skip a Beat, Steve (Remix)

new country feel, mid-tempo swing, Crunchy dual guitars with clean, chiming lead lines and a slightly overdriven rhythm bed, Bass moves melodically, drums loose but tight on the snare, Verses close and conversational; chorus explodes with gang vocals and octave guitars, Bridge drops to toms and bass, then big final chorus with shouted ad-libs, Male vocals with a wry, tender edge

[Verse 1] Steve counts seconds on his watch Coffee cooling in his hand Nurse said “take it kind of easy” Like that’s something he could plan Fluorescent hum Waiting room buzz Magazine from ’93 He feels that flutter in his ribs Thinks “ah That’s just me” [Chorus] Steve’s heart skips a beat when Ronda walks by Charts in her arms and a laugh that’s too bright Doctor says “careful ” but he’s already gone Every skipped heartbeat just sings her name on and on Steve’s heart skips a beat when Ronda walks by [Verse 2] Ronda’s shoes squeak down the hallway Scuffed white Tired as the day She scribbles notes on a clipboard Pushes her hair out of the way She says “How we feelin’ today Steve?” He shrugs “Guess I’m still alive” But the moment that their eyes meet His rhythm takes a dive [Chorus] [Bridge] [low vocal register] He’s wired up to the monitor Green lines drawing crooked lines Each little jump Each little stumble Matches her footsteps in time Maybe it’s danger Maybe it’s grace Maybe it’s foolish He grins anyway If this is how his story shakes He wants it shaking this way [Chorus]

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