[Intro — rhythmic, spoken-sung] Ring ring. “Hello?” “Hi! Is this a good time?” “Who’s calling?” “Opportunity.” “…I don’t think we had anything scheduled.” “We didn’t.” [Beat drops] [Verse 1] I used to keep a little folder Full of things I’d like to do With a hundred perfect reasons Why the timing wasn’t good. Had a contact saved for months Had a pitch inside my head Had a price I never mentioned And a message never sent. Then I caught myself rehearsing Some imaginary doubt From a person I ain’t spoken to About a plan I hadn’t put out. [Pre-Chorus] Wait a minute. Hold the phone. Who’s been running this show? I’ve been waiting for permission From somebody who don’t know! [Chorus] I called the meeting! I made the move! I put the thing I wanted In a sentence they could use! Here’s what I’m proposing Here’s the value, here’s the fee If we’re building something brilliant There’s a place in it for me! I called the meeting! I set the date! I didn’t need a golden ticket Or a cosmic twist of fate! They can take it, they can leave it They can counter, that’s alright But the conversation happened ’Cause I started it tonight! [Post-Chorus — funky synth hook] Ooh, what a concept! Ah, what a day! Turns out you can ask a question Without knowing what they’ll say! [Verse 2] Met a woman with a business And a mountain in her room Boxes stacked against the ceiling She said, “I’ll get to it soon.” I said, “Here’s what I can offer And the difference I could make. I can give you back your Saturday. Here’s the rate that I would take.” She said, “Oh, that’s interesting. Could you come on Thursday, then?” And the version of me from last year Nearly fell right off her chair again. [Pre-Chorus] Wait a minute! That’s a yes! Nobody requested I perform a worthiness test! I named a price. She named a day. We made a plan. That’s how it works? Okay! [Chorus] I called the meeting! I made the move! I put the thing I wanted In a sentence they could use! Here’s what I’m proposing Here’s the value, here’s the fee If we’re building something brilliant There’s a place in it for me! I called the meeting! I set the date! I didn’t need a golden ticket Or a cosmic twist of fate! They can take it, they can leave it They can counter, that’s alright But the conversation happened ’Cause I started it tonight! [Bridge — stripped-down bass and drums, conversational] “What’s your budget?” “Here’s what we can spend.” “That covers the first phase. We can discuss the rest again.” “Could you do it for exposure?” “Exposure doesn’t pay my rent.” “We really love your energy!” “Fantastic. Here’s the estimate.” [Short instrumental break] “I’ve got another offer.” “Okay, tell me more.” “Here’s the kind of partnership I’ve been looking for.” “We hadn’t thought of doing that.” “Well, would you like to?” [Pause] “Huh. Actually, we might.” [Final Chorus — bright, infectious, dancing] I called the meeting! I opened the door! I didn’t wait for life to hand me Something worth reaching for! I made an invitation I let somebody choose And I found out that a question Isn’t something I can lose! I called the meeting! And here’s the twist: There are people, places, possibilities That don’t know I exist! So I’m sending out the signal I’m presenting what I’ve got And I’m giving life a chance To say, “Oh! Why the hell not?” [Outro — playful, bass-heavy] “Anything else on the agenda?” [Pause] “Yeah, actually.” “What is it?” “I’d like to have some fun.” [Beat stops] “Put that at the top.”
