[Verse 1 — close, conversational lead; light rasp, relaxed phrasing] The screen door sticks; you shove it wide. My work boots leave a trail inside. Your radio plays songs we know. You sing too loud; I sing too slow. You set two glasses by the sink. I steal your straw and take a drink. Your hand slips into mine mid-song. You swing me round; I step all wrong. [Pre-Chorus — gradually build intensity; smooth melody, clear vowels] Your thumb keeps time against my hand. I hum the part you understand. We find our feet around the room. We've got two glasses and that tune. [Chorus — full, open lead with slight grit; sustain the line endings] Sugar Honey, Ice Tea. So Sweet, To me. Can't live without you; I'd never doubt you. You sing that song, then laugh when I'm off-key. We leave the dishes, dance the whole song through. [Post-Chorus — warm, flowing lead; ease the intensity, stretch “play” and “you”] Let the ice melt; let that chorus play. Leave those plates for later anyway. If the signal fades, we'll sing it through. All I want is this, right here with you. [Verse 2 — softer, intimate lead; leave breathing room between lines] You come home quiet, keys in hand. I take your coat; you barely stand. I turn the radio down low. You tell me what you couldn't show. I pour your tea and let you speak. Then kiss the salt left on your cheek. I leave my phone face down all night. You pull my sleeve and hold on tight. [Pre-Chorus — gently rebuild; keep the same vocal register] Your thumb keeps time against my hand. I hum the part you understand. We find our feet around the room. We've got two glasses and that tune. [Chorus — full, open lead with slight grit; sustain the line endings] Sugar Honey, Ice Tea. So Sweet, To me. Can't live without you; I'd never doubt you. You sing that song, then laugh when I'm off-key. We leave the dishes, dance the whole song through. [Post-Chorus — warm, flowing lead; ease the intensity, stretch “play” and “you”] Let the ice melt; let that chorus play. Leave those plates for later anyway. If the signal fades, we'll sing it through. All I want is this, right here with you. [Final Chorus — strongest delivery; keep the same melody and register] Sugar Honey, Ice Tea. So Sweet, To me. Can't live without you; I'd never doubt you. You sing that song, then laugh when I'm off-key. We leave the dishes, dance the whole song through. [Final Post-Chorus — gradually soften; hold the final “you”] Let the ice melt; let that chorus play. Leave those plates for later anyway. If the signal fades, we'll sing it through. All I want is this, right here with you. [Outro — no vocals; let the final guitar chord ring]
