Mustang Sally
[Intro, arpeggiated triads; clean tremolo guitar, warm tape tone] Mustang Sally, cherry red Dust road glowing copper ahead Keys turn soft, engine steady You wake slow, leanin’ on me [Verse 1, swung half-time groove; male chest mix, intimate mic] Soft top down in late July County line and a painted sky You pull right when I drift too wide Hold me close on every ride Dashboard hums a low porch light Your shape in that amber shine Rearview holds the town behind Your fingers lace into mine [Pre-Chorus, legato bass climb; light upper harmony] Four-speed heart don’t ever stall Ease it back when I call Fuel runs clean through every mile Girl, you read me by my smile [Chorus, wide stereo guitars; doubled vocals, lifted IV] Mustang Sally, ride with me Two-lane curves run wild and free Keep that engine warm and ready Every bend, you steady Mustang Sally, don’t slow down Past the fields and past this town When the porch lights are sleeping You’re the one I’m keeping [Verse 2, kick + ghost notes; arpeggiated guitar, conversational] Sun on chrome, that summer glare Wind tangles through your hair Radio low, an old song playing Heat rolls in, no words we’re saying Clutch out smooth, easy release Everything falls into peace Side mirror catching starlight Your laugh cuts through the night [Interlude, tremolo lead motif; minimal drums first half] (Stay close… don’t slow…) (Stay close… don’t slow…) [Bridge, rim-click groove; near-whisper, pad swell] If that paint starts to fade away We’ll still roll come what may Even when years run long I’ll be right where you belong (Full drums return; stacked harmony rising) [Final Chorus, fuller drums; stacked harmonies, widened mix] Mustang Sally, ride with me Long road past old county three Every mile we’re turning No more second guessing Mustang Sally, stay in gear Every shift pulls you near When the sunrise is breaking You’re the one I’m taking [Outro, stripped tremolo + bass; brushed snare fade] Engine cool in morning light Pulled in close, hold you tight Mustang Sally, cherry red Still rolling through my head
