[Intro: light groove, muted guitar pulse] [soft, reflective] [Verse 1: intimate, controlled, female lead] [soft, reflective] We had a fight tonight, said things we can’t ignore Raised our voices, and we slammed some doors Now I’m in my car, with nowhere left to go Drivin’ way too fast, So I could let my mind go slow That’s when I drove by our place The bar where we danced until they closed It’s where I told you all my darkest secrets And swore to myself I’d never let you go [Pre-Chorus: tension rising] [slightly strained] What happens if it all goes away? If something changes everything? If I ran this light, and died here tonight Would you miss what we used to be? [Chorus: explosive, melodic, chantable, NO ECHO, SUBTLE REVERB] [full voice] How do we get it back? Was it ever really there? Was any of it even real? Or was it all just smoke & mirror Did we ever really listen? Or did we only ever hear? Does any of it even matter? I want more of your smoke & mirror [Verse 2: more emotional, slightly stronger delivery] I miss all our late-night calls I'd wait for hours just to hear your voice I held your hand when we slow-danced When did it all turn into noise? Our small talk didn’t feel small to me I melt every time you look in my eyes I would have followed you anywhere You were my favorite surprise [Pre-Chorus: more urgency] [stronger push] What made it all go cold? What if we don’t make it through this fight And we break all the promises we told? How do we get back to you and I? [Chorus: bigger, layered vocals] [full voice, wider] How do we get it back? Was it ever really there? Was any of it even real? Or was it all just smoke & mirror Did we ever really listen? Or did we only hear? Does any of it even matter? I want some more of your smoke & mirror [Bridge: stripped down, vulnerable] [soft, exposed] The love notes Your fingers’ gentle touch The way you looked at me Where’d it all go? [whispered] Where’d it all go… [Final Chorus: maximum energy, layered harmonies] [powerful, emotional lift] How do we get it back? Was it ever really there? Was any of it even real? Or was it all just smoke & mirror Did we ever really listen? Or did we only hear? Does any of it even matter? I want some more of your smoke & mirror [repeat, higher intensity] How do we get it back? Was it ever really there? Was any of it even real? Or was it all just smoke & mirror [chant outro, repeat into fade] I want some more of your smoke & mirror I want some more of your smoke & mirror I want some more of your smoke & mirror
