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LE MARAIS (REMIX/CONTEST SUBMISSION)

[Tempo: 76 BPM Target Length: about 3:18–3:28 Delivery: soft, breathy, melodic, wounded, intimate — not rap] [0:00–0:16 | Intro — solo uke, vinyl crackle, room warmth] Mmm… Yeah… [0:16–0:42 | Verse 1 — uke + Rhodes, very close vocal] I’ma turn the knob You can start knockin’ Once you get the ball Then I’ll drive it And nobody jocking They just watch you Bad girl with me Bad girl say Bad girl say I’m too selfish [0:42–1:02 | Pre-Chorus — echoing piano enters] You said that you blame me I think about us Being in love with you ‘Round the world I’m still… [1:02–1:32 | Chorus — soft beat + strings bloom] Call, call, call, call, call Callin’ ‘Round the world Callin’ I’m talkin’ French grapes Grapes Too many memories Up in the Wraith We are… [1:32–1:56 | Verse 2 — beat drops softer, vocal stays spacious] I don’t need you Up in Rosecrans See a text And now you can’t hear me This time It wasn’t open See me thinkin’ How I love you, babe I love you again [1:56–2:18 | Pre-Chorus 2 — bass warmer, strings restrained] She left home instead She left me in bed If I didn’t come forward Remember me Just bein’ me Yes… [2:18–2:44 | Chorus 2 — wider vocal reverb, emotional lift] Call, call, call, call, call Callin’ ‘Round the world Callin’ I’m talkin’ French grapes Grapes Too many memories Up in the Wraith We are… [2:44–3:04 | Bridge — raw uke + bass, vulnerable] So many stars In rotation It’s gorgeous So many stars In rotation It’s gorgeous [3:04–3:24 | Final Refrain — cinematic lift, then pull back] I’ma turn the knob You can start knockin’ Once you get the ball Then I’ll drive it I’ma turn the knob You can start knockin’ Once you get the ball Then I’ll drive it [3:24–3:28 | Outro — solo uke fade] ‘Round the world… Callin’…