[Intro – Spoken Word, playful, over light hand percussion] They say we’re here to host, to smile, to keep the party moving… but every time you pass by, I forget what I’m supposed to be doing. [Verse 1 – Lead] You glide across the courtyard with a sparkle in your eyes, And I catch myself admiring how the sunlight paints your stride. We laugh between the duties, trading glances on the run, Stealing tiny moments just to share a bit of fun. [Pre-Chorus – Lead] Every time our shoulders brush, I feel the rhythm pull me in… [Chorus – Call and Response] [Lead] Dance with me, just one more spin! [Background] “One step! Begin!” [Lead] We’re supposed to work, but here we are again— [Background] “Too close! Too near!” [Lead] In the flicker of the lanterns, you’re the glow I can’t resist, And in these stolen steps, we find a little bliss. [Verse 2 – Lead] You laugh when I get flustered, dropping tasks along the way, And I tease you when you linger just a heartbeat more each day. The shadows on the terrace trace your outline soft and sweet, And I swear the breeze itself leans in whenever we meet. [Pre-Chorus – Lead] Every time our hands collide, the music starts to rise again… [Chorus – Call and Response] [Lead] Dance with me, just one more spin! [Background] “One step! Begin!” [Lead] We’re supposed to work, but here we are again— [Background] “Too close! Too near!” [Lead] In the flicker of the lanterns, you’re the glow I can’t resist, And in these stolen steps, we find a little bliss. [Bridge – Lead + Background, playful, rising] [Lead] We slip behind the curtains, just a moment out of sight, Sharing quiet laughter in the warm Italian night. [Background] “Keep dancing… keep smiling…” [Lead] And when the tambourines begin, we know just what to do— Step in close, breathe as one, let the rhythm carry through. [Vamp – Lead + Background] “Spin round! Spin round!” “Hold tight! Don’t let go!” [Outro – Lead] So take my hand, my partner, let the world fade from the room— In this Pizzica embrace, there’s always space for me and you.
