[INSTRUMENTAL — soft kick, warm pads rising] [VERSE 1 — close, warm] He's got the door wedged open Cheap razor, cheaper foam First time asking in five years Eyes like a startled deer Interview's at nine tomorrow Warehouse, but it's a start He says "show me how to do this" Like I'm the family expert [VERSE 2 — same warmth] Dad left before the teaching part So it's me and a mirror Short strokes, with the grain Never dry, you daft thing He nicks himself by the lip Says "does it always hurt?" "Only the first ten years, mate" He laughs. The bleed stops [VERSE 3 — quieter] He's wearing my old shirt Sleeves rolled twice to fit Practices "yes sir, no sir" Til I tell him knock it off Just say your name and mean it Look them in the eye And if they don't take you They don't deserve you [VERSE 4 — softest] After, he checks his jawline Side to side, all business Says "you coming tomorrow?" I say "you don't need me" He nods like that's the answer He was hoping for, maybe But at eight I'll be parked outside Engine running, just in case [HOOK — warm chant] Look at you (look at you) Look at you All grown and ready Look at you (look at you) Look at you All grown and ready [INSTRUMENTAL — piano carries it, bass rolling] [FINAL HOOK — fullest] Look at you (look at you) Look at you All grown and ready Look at you (look at you) Look at you All grown and ready [OUTRO — fragments] Look at you (look at you) [INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO — hats fade, pads hold]
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