Intro (Ice drops into a glass. Kick drum.) "You coming?" "I made several bad decisions already." "Perfect." --- Verse 1 Met Lucy outside the smoking area. She was wearing sunglasses. It was raining. She said, "I've already lost my handbag." I looked down. She was holding it. Somebody handed me a vodka. Somebody else handed me a Valium. Nobody seemed interested In whose they were. --- Pre-Chorus The bouncer smiled. That's usually A bad sign. --- Chorus Vodka and Valium. Somebody turned the ceiling sideways. Vodka and Valium. Now everyone's an old friend of mine. The DJ keeps pointing at us. We're pretending He knows why. --- Verse 2 Dan announced He was switching to cocaine "Just for the conversation." Nobody challenged The scientific method. Emma disappeared With three strangers And came back With a traffic cone, A disposable camera, And absolutely no explanation. Fair enough. --- Instrumental Break (Driving synth bass. Guitar scratches. Four-on-the-floor beat. Gang vocals: "One more! One more!") --- Verse 3 The toilets had a queue Long enough To elect a government. Someone offered me ketamine. Someone else offered me chewing gum. One of those Turned out To be genuinely useful. The mirror looked Far too confident. --- Chorus Vodka and Valium. The night's improving Against all advice. Vodka and Valium. Nobody's checking The time twice. We're dancing Like tomorrow Already called in sick. --- Bridge The bartender said, "Water?" I said, "That's incredibly optimistic." --- Final Chorus Vodka and Valium. Taxi lights And neon skies. Somebody swears It's only half past twelve. The sun Strongly disagrees. Vodka and Valium. We'll probably regret it. Just not... Until Tuesday. --- Outro (Synths fade. A taxi door slams.) "Same place next Friday?" ... "Unless we remember this one."
