Glass in the Champagne

[Intro – upright bass groove, soft piano chords, sax fills] [Spoken – slow, seductive tone] They all toast to love... But no one checks the glass for cracks. [Verse 1 – soft jazz vocals, brush drums, piano walking bass] I wore my best smile in sequins and shame He wore a promise he never meant to name We danced like devils dressed in pearls On a floor built for broken girls [Chorus – Electro Swing beat kicks in, horns blare with swagger] There’s glass in the champagne And no one seems to care They sip on lies and sugar While I bleed from love’s dare I swirl the pain, I drink it whole Toastin’ ghosts with rock ‘n’ roll [Verse 2 – deeper swing groove, vocals more powerful] He said, "You're fire in a world gone cold" But only warmed me 'til I got old Now I waltz with doubt in satin heels Smilin’ wide so the hurt don’t feel [Bridge – slowed down, jazzy breakdown, soft sax and piano] [Spoken – bitter, almost whispered] Funny how they cheer for couples But leave you alone when it breaks... Even God don’t RSVP heartaches. [Chorus – full instrumentation returns, vocals layered] There’s glass in the champagne Like stars in spilled regret He kissed the brim, then walked away Now my tongue just tastes the debt I play my blues in satin skin The show goes on — I never win [Break – instrumental, saxophone solo over swing rhythm, fading into acid jazz keys] [Final Verse – vocals hushed, emotional but composed] My mirror’s cracked, still holds my face Just one more mask in a crowded place He danced away, the room still spins Love begins… where sorrow grins [Final Chorus – slower, soulful delivery, fading instruments] There’s glass in the champagne But I drink it just the same If pain’s the cost of feelin’ real Then heartbreak is my fame And when they ask if love was kind… I smile, "It killed me fine."