[Theme: A courtesy at the railing almost hides the very request for company it was meant to protect.] [SONG FORM: Unequal verse spans and short exact returns: Verse 1 → Refrain 1 → Verse 2 → Refrain 2 → Verse 3 → Refrain 3 → Bridge → Refrain 4 → Exchange → Refrain 5 → Verse 4 → Coda; exchange after midpoint] [Disc_Rhythm: compact_digital_kick | late_tail_clap | Center_Mono] [Disc_Vocal: female_chest_mezzo_G3_D5 | dry_low_rasp | close_right_answer | Center_Front] [Disc_Sub: rubber_synth_bass | steady_bridge_pulse | Mono_Sub_Lock] [Disc_Pad: gated_digital_ensemble | clipped_chord_tails | Stereo_Width_Mid] [Disc_Texture: buzzy_synth_edge | single_bowed_cello_turn | Near_Left] *dry rail tap* [Verse 1 - EMO:Composure - Female Vocalist - long apology contour] Don't mind me leaning round the rail I only need a little light I shift aside before you ask As if I get this right As if the place were never mine As if I hadn't hoped That you would take the offered space And leave the evening open There's water past your shoulder There's room to turn and see There's plenty of the view for me [Refrain 1 - EMO:Insecurity - Female Vocalist - hold ME; answer dry] Don't mind me I'd rather you did [Verse 2 - EMO:Affection - Female Vocalist - short phrase independent] There's room Your answer almost ends the game There's room You tap the rail again I could fit beside you now Without another pretty bow Without explaining when [Refrain 2 - EMO:Insecurity - Female Vocalist - exact return] Don't mind me I'd rather you did [Verse 3 - EMO:Cognitive Dissonance - Female Vocalist - sprung stress; bass playful] I make a very clever space And stand outside the clever part You laugh and shift your coat along And tap exactly where to start The water isn't shy like this It takes the width it's given I fold my hands behind my back You tap the gap I haven't filled in There's room beside your elbow There's room without a debt I nod as if I understand And haven't done it yet And haven't done it yet [Refrain 3 - EMO:Yearning - Female Vocalist - expose the second line] Don't mind me I'd rather you did [Bridge - EMO:Resolve - Female Vocalist - cut apology melody; keep kick] I look along the open rail You take me at my word I gave you all the room to leave And wish you hadn't heard Wait, I meant the other thing The thing I made you guess I want to stand beside you And I made that sound like less So I'll be plain a while [Refrain 4 - EMO:Yearning - Female Vocalist - same refrain; no smile] Don't mind me I'd rather you did [Exchange - EMO:Intimacy - Female Vocalist - short ROOM; answer holds the apology melody] Mind me, there's room There's room for leaning close to you You say my old excuse And move into the view Mind me I want the other thing Don't mind me, there's room beside you The answer has a swing I move into the place I made Your sleeve is resting next to mine I let my folded hands unwind [Refrain 5 - EMO:Affection - Female Vocalist - two voices in dry unison] Don't mind me I'd rather you did [Verse 4 - EMO:Apprehension - Female Vocalist - backing thins] Your hand can leave the railing Your answer can be no My wish goes out beside you With nowhere else to go I stand inside the opening And let you see me wish The water has the afternoon I only asked for this Look here before you look away I'm standing in the clear I'd like to have you here [Coda - EMO:Expectation - Female Vocalist - open vowel; bass remains] Don't mind me I'd rather you did Don't mind me I'd rather you did I want to stand beside you I move into the view Don't mind me I'd rather you did
