[Intro — 58 BPM, 6/8. Smoky alto sax over sparse upright bass. Warm ES-335 plays two lazy blues phrases; pedal steel swells underneath. Feather-light brushed snare behind the groove. 8 bars.] [Male vocal — intimate low baritone, reassuring, slightly gravelly, deliberately behind the groove] Hmmmmm hmmmmm [Verse 1 — MALE SOLO — warm and unhurried; sax answers between phrases] I won’t say this is wrong But I cant tell you it’s right No promise beyond tonight [MALE SOLO — same warm low baritone, unhurried] For now lets just sing this song And stay here til morning light [Instrumental — 2 bars; breathy alto sax, gentle pedal steel answer] [Female response — FEMALE SOLO — warm low alto, confident, precisely in the pocket; bass and brushed snare remain soft] I didn’t ask for forever Or a reason to stay Some things don’t need explaining [FEMALE SOLO — same warm low alto, intimate and assured] Some nights just find their way And I ain’t afraid of morning If you ain’t afraid of today [Chorus — MALE/FEMALE DUET — BOTH voices sing ALL lines together, intimate two-part harmony, no alternating leads] Stay a little, let the hour turn slow No need to tell the whole world what we know You can leave when the kettle starts to sing But right now, we don’t owe tomorrow anything [Verse 2 — FEMALE SOLO ONLY — Smoky low alto, sultry, intimate, clearly sung. Enter immediately after chorus. No instrumental break.] There’s a little space between us That your hand could disappear And the way you’re looking at me [Female continues — Same solo low alto, breathier, playful, close-miked.] Makes it hard to leave it there So come a little closer, baby Let me whisper in your ear [Instrumental — 8 bars, 58 BPM, 6/8. The temperature rises subtly. Breathy, sensual alto sax answers her invitation with a longer, more expressive blues phrase, bending upward and lingering on unresolved notes. Warm ES-335 adds a few intimate, slightly overdriven blues licks; pedal steel swells slowly beneath. Upright bass becomes deeper and more insistent, brushed snare maintains its lazy, behind-the-beat pulse. Hammond B3 enters almost imperceptibly, adding warmth and tension. Gradual sensual crescendo, never loud or hurried. Leave a suspended, breathless moment before the next vocal entrance.] [Male — SPOKEN ONLY, wistful, intimate low baritone] Hmmm. . . d’you know what that kiss tasted like? [Female — SPOKEN ONLY, dreamy, curious] What? [Male — SPOKEN ONLY, deep playful baritone] Another one. . . [Female — soft, breathy sigh, no words] [Male SOLO — deep baritone, lazy, warm and intimate] Baby sink into my embrace With that dream upon your face Let what happens next just happen [Female SOLO — SPOKEN ONLY, smoky low alto, tender whisper] I’m right here, baby… [Male SOLO — deep baritone, warm and unhurried] And make the moment lasting No one knows just what we share No one else even needs to care. [Female SOLO — SPOKEN ONLY, intimate low alto, barely above a whisper] Then let’s keep it ours… [Final Chorus — MALE/FEMALE DUET — MUST BE BOTH voices! ALL lines together in intimate two-part harmony. No alternating leads.] [Music and vocals warm and intimate but rising] The night won’t last past dawn's first blush But if this is the start of forever There really isn’t any rush [FEMALE CONTINUES — gently soaring, warm sustained notes] No promises for tomorrow But we can hope for forever And there really isn’t any rush
