[INTRO — CLUB DOOR OPENS, SYNTHS PULSE] You still got your badge on What? [PLASTIC BADGE TAPS AGAINST CHEST] Oh [PAUSE] Leave it [FUNK DRUMS ENTER] [VERSE 1 — RHYTHMIC TENOR] Walked through the door Little picture on my chest Work smile frozen Looking corporate as hell Name in bold Company underneath Girl read the whole thing Before she looked at me She said “You here for business?” Not unless dancing Counts as a meeting She touched the badge It caught purple light Now the plain white plastic Looking kind of nice My friend reached over Tried to take it away I slapped his hand Said, “It’s part of the fit” He said “You forgot that” Yeah, maybe I did But if anybody asks I planned all of this [PRE-CHORUS — AIRY FALSETTO] Blue light Pink light Name glowing back She leaned in close Just to read it like that No introductions Already handled She knows who I am From the badge on my chest [CHORUS — BRIGHT SYNTH-FUNK HOOK] Neon name tag Lighting me up Got my nine-to-five picture In the middle of the club Neon name tag Leave it right there If you forget what to call me You can read it while we dance Kael That’s me Right underneath the company Neon name tag Lighting me up Brought a little bit of work But I’m still turning up [POST-CHORUS — CHOPPED NAME VOCALS] Ka-Ka-Kael Say it with the bass Ka-Ka-Kael Got my name across the place Flash-flash Read that Neon on a name tag [VERSE 2 — PLAYFUL SUNG-RAP] She took a picture Zoomed in on the badge Said my little office photo Made me look mad That was eight in the morning What you expect? She said “You need a new one” Then stood by my left Held up the phone Told me smile this time Flash went off Caught the whole light design Now she editing colors Putting stars on the side Said, “This your new ID” Okay, that one I like DJ saw the badge Thought I worked at the venue Asked if I could help With a problem on the menu I said “Wrong company” Kept walking away He said “Then why you wearing that?” Long story, okay? Back on the floor Badge bouncing on beat She grabbed the little clip Pulled me closer to speak Said “You clocked out But you brought the proof” I said “It got me talking to you So what would you do?” [PRE-CHORUS] Blue light Pink light Name glowing back She leaned in close Just to read it like that No introductions Already handled She knows who I am From the badge on my chest [CHORUS] Neon name tag Lighting me up Got my nine-to-five picture In the middle of the club Neon name tag Leave it right there If you forget what to call me You can read it while we dance Kael That’s me Right underneath the company Neon name tag Lighting me up Brought a little bit of work But I’m still turning up [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK — SYNTH SOLO] [BADGE SCANNER BEEPS BECOME PERCUSSION] [BRIDGE — HALF-TIME FUNK] Scan once Red light Scan twice Still denied She took my hand Said, “Try mine” [SCANNER BEEP] Green light Doors opened Bass came through She said “See what networking do?” I said “That ain’t networking” She said “It worked, didn’t it?” Fair [DANCE BREAK — BEEP-DRIVEN ELECTRO RHYTHM] Tap Turn Clip it on Left Right Keep it strong Flash Pose Read the front Everybody say it When the bassline— [DROP] [FINAL CHORUS — STACKED HARMONIES] Neon name tag Lighting us up Got my nine-to-five picture In the middle of the club Neon name tag Still hanging there Now she wearing it backwards While we dancing everywhere Kael That’s me She already knows But she keeps reading Neon name tag Lighting us up Brought a little bit of work Now the whole room turning up [FINAL POST-CHORUS] Ka-Ka-Kael Say it with the bass Ka-Ka-Kael Got my name across the place Flash-flash Read that Neon on a name tag [OUTRO — MUSIC FILTERS DOWN] You giving that back? She said no? [soft laugh] Okay Keep it till Monday
