Sideways Glance

Pop-Funk, Jazzy Pop, Neo-Soul, Funk, Disco, R&B, Pop with Horn Section, Swing Revival, Electro-Swing

**[Pre-Chorus]**
[Instrumentation: Builds slightly. Bass line walks up. Drums add a small fill. Backing vocals "ooh" softly.]
[Sing with building anticipation]
So, hey, what's the situation?
A little harmless conversation?
I'm just putting that out there...

**[Chorus]**
[Instrumentation: FULL BAND hits. Punchy brass section (trumpet, sax) stabs. Bass line gets funkier. Driving beat.]
[Sing with energetic, pop-friendly, slightly nasal delivery]
That sideways glance you're throwing!
I already know where this is going, going, going!
Yeah, my feet are off the ground!
I love the way you're shutting the whole party down!
For me! (For me!)
Just for me!

**[Verse 2]**
[Instrumentation: Band drops back to the verse groove, but a little hotter. Tambourine enters.]
[Sing with increased confidence and a smile in the voice]
Now you're leaning in, I smell your perfume
Looks like we're leaving this party soon
You're laying down your best new lines
And crossing all the dotted lines I had in my mind, yeah, my mind

**[Pre-Chorus]**
[Instrumentation: Same building pattern as before.]
[Sing with playful confidence]
So, hey, what's the destination?
A little mutual fascination?
I'm just putting that out there...

**[Chorus]**
[Instrumentation: FULL BAND and BRASS returns, bigger than before. Strong backing vocals.]
[Sing with full, anthemic energy]
That sideways glance you're throwing!
I already know where this is going, going, going!
Yeah, my feet are off the ground!
I love the way you're shutting the whole party down!
For me! (For me!)
Just for me!

**[Bridge]]
[Instrumentation: Breakdown. Drums and bass get minimalist and funky. Scat singing or a talk-box style synth effect takes a short, catchy melodic riff.]
[Ad-lib: Scat or vocal riff: "Ba-ba-bada-ba, yeah!"]

**[Outro]**
[Instrumentation: Band kicks back in for one last funky groove. Elements start to drop out one by one.]
[Sing the hook repeatedly, ad-libbing over it, fading out]
Sideways glance... (You know I like it!)
Sideways glance... (Yeah, just like that!)
Sideways glance...
[Final funky guitar chord and a drum hit.]

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**[Intro]** [Ad-lib: A quick, falsetto "Oh!"] **[Verse 1]** [Instrumentation: Bass and drums hold the groove. Keyboard adds sparse, jazzy chords (7ths, 9ths).] [Sing with a smooth, conversational, slightly sly tone] Well, the room was loud, the lights were low I was 'bout to call it, 'bout to go Then I caught you from across the room Dispelling all my Monday gloom You were talking smack, you were making jokes I was digging your vibe, yeah, it stokes, it stokes **[Pre-Chorus]** [Instrumentation: Builds slightly. Bass line walks up. Drums add a small fill. Backing vocals "ooh" softly.] [Sing with building anticipation] So, hey, what's the situation? A little harmless conversation? I'm just putting that out there... **[Chorus]** [Instrumentation: FULL BAND hits. Punchy brass section (trumpet, sax) stabs. Bass line gets funkier. Driving beat.] [Sing with energetic, pop-friendly, slightly nasal delivery] That sideways glance you're throwing! I already know where this is going, going, going! Yeah, my feet are off the ground! I love the way you're shutting the whole party down! For me! (For me!) Just for me! **[Verse 2]** [Instrumentation: Band drops back to the verse groove, but a little hotter. Tambourine enters.] [Sing with increased confidence and a smile in the voice] Now you're leaning in, I smell your perfume Looks like we're leaving this party soon You're laying down your best new lines And crossing all the dotted lines I had in my mind, yeah, my mind **[Pre-Chorus]** [Instrumentation: Same building pattern as before.] [Sing with playful confidence] So, hey, what's the destination? A little mutual fascination? I'm just putting that out there... **[Chorus]** [Instrumentation: FULL BAND and BRASS returns, bigger than before. Strong backing vocals.] [Sing with full, anthemic energy] That sideways glance you're throwing! I already know where this is going, going, going! Yeah, my feet are off the ground! I love the way you're shutting the whole party down! For me! (For me!) Just for me! **[Bridge]] [Instrumentation: Breakdown. Drums and bass get minimalist and funky. Scat singing or a talk-box style synth effect takes a short, catchy melodic riff.] [Ad-lib: Scat or vocal riff: "Ba-ba-bada-ba, yeah!"] **[Outro]** [Instrumentation: Band kicks back in for one last funky groove. Elements start to drop out one by one.] [Sing the hook repeatedly, ad-libbing over it, fading out] Sideways glance... (You know I like it!) Sideways glance... (Yeah, just like that!) Sideways glance... [Final funky guitar chord and a drum hit.]

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