[INSTRUMENTAL — skipping kick, crackle-warm pads] [VERSE 1 — close, soft] Dad's been gone six weeks now The house holds its breath by five Then Tuesday, half past seven Music through the door Mum's dancing by the fridge Tea towel on her shoulder Radio playing something From before I existed [VERSE 2 — same clip] I was meant to check the boiler I stand there instead Watching her remember A version from before us She spins and nearly catches me I make like I just got in She turns it down, embarrassed I say "turn it up, Mum" [HOOK — warm, lifting chant] Turn it up, Mum (turn it up) Turn it up, Mum Dance the floorboards loose Turn it up, Mum (turn it up) Turn it up, Mum Dance the floorboards loose [VERSE 3 — brighter] Now Tuesdays I come round With cheap plonk and batteries We push the table back She leads, I follow badly The neighbours bang the wall once We laugh and keep on Grief lives in this house But so does she [HOOK — warm, lifting chant] Turn it up, Mum (turn it up) Turn it up, Mum Dance the floorboards loose Turn it up, Mum (turn it up) Turn it up, Mum Dance the floorboards loose [INSTRUMENTAL — chops and piano trade bars] [FINAL HOOK — fullest] Turn it up, Mum (turn it up) Turn it up, Mum Dance the floorboards loose Turn it up, Mum (turn it up) Turn it up, Mum Dance the floorboards loose [OUTRO — fragments, laughing] Turn it up, Mum [INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO — hats fade last]
