[Intro — sultry country-soul groove; deep, warm bass; laid-back live drums; subtle Hammond B3 organ; bluesy clean electric guitar; intimate, smoky low female contralto, chest-voice dominant; begin with vocals quickly, no twangy intro] Come a little closer, baby… [Verse 1 — intimate, conversational delivery; restrained groove; smoky, confident vocals with natural phrasing] Come a little closer, let me tell you what I need After all this time, you still get to me Leave your inhibitions at the door I’ve been thinking about this, and I want more I like a man who knows how to take his time Who can read my body like he’s reading my mind Don’t ask me if I’m ready, you can see it in my eyes I’ve got nowhere to go, and all night to drive [Pre-Chorus — build the tension; bass and drums deepen; soulful phrasing with a confident, teasing edge] I know what I want, and I want it now No need for words, you know just how Put your hands in mine, let the tension ignite Come on, baby, let’s drive all night [Chorus — fuller country-soul sound; rich backing harmonies; strong, memorable hook; warm organ and steady bass; keep the vocal sensual, not over-sung] Let’s drive all night, let the world fade away Let tomorrow wait, I want you today Take it slow, take it fast, keep me holding on tight Baby, let’s drive all night [Verse 2 — pull back slightly; playful, knowing delivery; deep pocket with subtle bluesy guitar fills between vocal lines, no instrumental break] I’m done with waiting, come closer to me I know what I want, and I know what I need No guessing, no games, no reason to be shy You can see the wanting when you look in my eyes You can take the lead, or you can follow mine We’ve got all night, and we’re not watching the time Forget about the clock, let the hours slip away I know exactly how I want to play [Pre-Chorus — build again with stronger harmonies and rising intensity] I know what I want, and I want it now No need for words, you know just how Put your hands in mine, let the tension ignite Come on, baby, let’s drive all night [Chorus — full, rich country-soul groove; confident lead vocal; layered backing harmonies] Let’s drive all night, let the world fade away Let tomorrow wait, I want you today Take it slow, take it fast, keep me holding on tight Baby, let’s drive all night [Bridge — strip back slightly; intimate, smoky vocal that grows more intense; bass and drums build underneath; soulful emotional lift without belting] Don’t stop till we’re both satisfied I’m feeling wild and I can’t keep it inside No watching the clock, no calling it a night You’ll see the best of me tonight [Pre-Chorus — strongest delivery yet; tight harmonies; drums and bass push into the final chorus] I know what I want, and I want it now No need for words, you know just how Put your hands in mine, let the tension ignite Come on, baby, let’s drive all night [Final Chorus — fullest arrangement; warm Hammond organ, deep bass, steady live drums, rich soulful backing vocals; confident, mature sensuality; emphasize the hook] Let’s drive all night, let the world fade away Let tomorrow wait, I want you today Take it slow, take it fast, keep me holding on tight Baby, let’s drive all night [Outro — instruments ease back; intimate low contralto, close and breathy; soft backing harmonies; finish naturally on the final line, no instrumental outro] Don’t call it a night Keep me close till the morning light You know what I want, you know what I like Baby, let’s drive all night
