[Soft electric piano plays a tender, spacious melodic motif with light organ pads; subtle vinyl crackle texture, gentle brushed drums enter after 2 bars, bass fades in slowly; tempo steady but restrained, intimate and cinematic opening that gradually swells toward a powerful Motown soul climax.] [Verse 1] I was drifting through the noise of every night, Calling shadows something like a light, I kept my heart in rooms I never stayed, Afraid of all the promises I made. [Verse 2] Every road I took just circled back, Every dream was fading into black, I wore my distance like a shield, Told myself I didn’t need to feel. [Verse 3] Then you found me in the quiet slow, Said my name like you already knew, In your eyes I saw a way back home, In your arms the world felt new. [Break – Instrumental, Build Begins] (Piano motif repeats, bass grows stronger, horns swell softly, tambourine fades in) [Bridge – Emotional Lift] If the night comes crashing down on me, If the fear comes back around, I will follow the sound of your heartbeat, It’s the only truth I’ve found. [Chorus – Epic, Repeat to End] Hold me close, don’t let me go, When you’re near, my whole world slows, I was lost, now I finally know, Love’s my home when you’re this close. [Chorus – Repeat, Bigger Harmonies] Hold me close, don’t let me go, When you’re near, my whole world slows, I was lost, now I finally know, Love’s my home when you’re this close. [Chorus – Final, Full Gospel + Horns] Hold me close, don’t let me go, When you’re near, my whole world slows, I was lost, now I finally know, Love’s my home when you’re this close. [Outro – Ad-libs over Chorus Vamp] (When you’re this close…) My whole world slows… (Home… home… love’s my home…)
