Well-Delivered Command

Alternative blues rock, slow 78 BPM groove with suspended pauses and explosive bass drops; hypnotic electronic production, distorted blues guitar lead, thick sub-bass, punchy minimal drums and crisp snares; smoky gravelly male baritone in an intimate conversational growl, call-and-response backing voices and doubled hooks

[Verse 1]

You walked in wearing trouble like a second skin,
I watched you take the room before you settled in.
You caught me looking, didn’t turn away,
Just tilted up your chin like you had games to play.

I let you have your moment, let you think you’d won,
Watched you circle closer till the distance came undone.
You leaned in with a smile, said, “Think you can handle me?”
I said, “Come a little closer, pretty thing. We’ll see.”

[Pre-Chorus 1]

You say you like a man who knows just what he wants,
I say I like a woman who can back up how she taunts.
You take another step, I let you set the pace,
Then whispered, “Keep that attitude. I like a little chase.”

[Chorus]

Come here, pretty thing, don’t make me ask twice,
You keep playing with fire, better know your price.
You can tell me what you want, I can read between the lines,
But the way you’re looking at me says you’ve already made up your mind.

I don’t need to make promises, don’t need to pretend,
Just tell me where your limits are, I’ll take you to the edge.
You came looking for trouble, now you’re looking at me,
Come a little closer, pretty thing. Let’s see what you need.

[Verse 2]

I’ve got a reputation for a certain kind of sin,
A talent for temptation and the patience to begin.
I know the difference between begging and a dare,
Between a woman wanting freedom and surrendering it there.

I don’t mistake your confidence for something I should tame,
I like a woman dangerous enough to play my game.
You can keep your inhibitions, leave your innocence intact,
I only want the trouble that you’re begging to attract.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

You don’t have to hide your hunger, I know you know the game,
I can hear it in your breathing when you try to say my name.
You can tell me to slow down, maybe I’ll do exactly what you say,
But something tells me, pretty thing, you’ll beg for me to stay.

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

I don’t need a crown to make you call me king,
Don’t need a single promise or a diamond ring.
You can have the upper hand whenever we’re in view,
But we both know who you turn to when you want somebody to undo you.

I could give you pretty words, but that’s not why you’re here,
You want a man who makes his intentions crystal clear.
I don’t have to raise my voice to make you understand,
There’s a certain kind of pleasure in a well-delivered command.

[Final Chorus]

[Outro]

Come a little closer, pretty thing.
Let’s see what you need.

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[Verse 1] You walked in wearing trouble like a second skin, I watched you take the room before you settled in. You caught me looking, didn’t turn away, Just tilted up your chin like you had games to play. I let you have your moment, let you think you’d won, Watched you circle closer till the distance came undone. You leaned in with a smile, said, “Think you can handle me?” I said, “Come a little closer, pretty thing. We’ll see.” [Pre-Chorus 1] You say you like a man who knows just what he wants, I say I like a woman who can back up how she taunts. You take another step, I let you set the pace, Then whispered, “Keep that attitude. I like a little chase.” [Chorus] Come here, pretty thing, don’t make me ask twice, You keep playing with fire, better know your price. You can tell me what you want, I can read between the lines, But the way you’re looking at me says you’ve already made up your mind. I don’t need to make promises, don’t need to pretend, Just tell me where your limits are, I’ll take you to the edge. You came looking for trouble, now you’re looking at me, Come a little closer, pretty thing. Let’s see what you need. [Verse 2] I’ve got a reputation for a certain kind of sin, A talent for temptation and the patience to begin. I know the difference between begging and a dare, Between a woman wanting freedom and surrendering it there. I don’t mistake your confidence for something I should tame, I like a woman dangerous enough to play my game. You can keep your inhibitions, leave your innocence intact, I only want the trouble that you’re begging to attract. [Pre-Chorus 2] You don’t have to hide your hunger, I know you know the game, I can hear it in your breathing when you try to say my name. You can tell me to slow down, maybe I’ll do exactly what you say, But something tells me, pretty thing, you’ll beg for me to stay. [Chorus] Come here, pretty thing, don’t make me ask twice, You keep playing with fire, better know your price. You can tell me what you want, I can read between the lines, But the way you’re looking at me says you’ve already made up your mind. I don’t need to make promises, don’t need to pretend, Just tell me where your limits are, I’ll take you to the edge. You came looking for trouble, now you’re looking at me, Come a little closer, pretty thing. Let’s see what you need. [Bridge] I don’t need a crown to make you call me king, Don’t need a single promise or a diamond ring. You can have the upper hand whenever we’re in view, But we both know who you turn to when you want somebody to undo you. I could give you pretty words, but that’s not why you’re here, You want a man who makes his intentions crystal clear. I don’t have to raise my voice to make you understand, There’s a certain kind of pleasure in a well-delivered command. [Final Chorus] Come here, pretty thing, don’t make me ask twice, You keep playing with fire, better know your price. You can tell me what you want, I can read between the lines, But the way you’re looking at me says you’ve already made up your mind. I don’t need to make promises, don’t need to pretend, Just tell me where your limits are, I’ll take you to the edge. You came looking for trouble, now you’re looking at me, Come a little closer, pretty thing. Let’s see what you need. [Outro] Come a little closer, pretty thing. Let’s see what you need.

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