[INTRO — CITY TRAFFIC, BUILDING DOOR BUZZER] Hello? [INTERCOM STATIC] Yeah, we’re here for the rooftop [PAUSE] Whose list? [DOOR BUZZES OPEN] See? We good [SYNTH BASS ENTERS] [VERSE 1 — RHYTHMIC TENOR] Walked through the lobby Like we live upstairs Four people with me But I said there were pairs Front desk looked up Then looked at my shoes Said, “Private event” I said, “That’s why we came through” Elevator full Everybody too quiet One friend whispering “Bro, did they invite us?” Not technically But don’t make it weird Doors open soon And the music right there Floor twenty-two Then it stopped at eighteen Man stepped on With a dog and groceries Looked at all of us Dressed for the night Pressed twenty-one Didn't ask what we’re doing [PRE-CHORUS — RISING FALSETTO] Numbers going up Bass getting clearer City in the glass Getting closer in the mirror Twenty Twenty-one One more floor Then the elevator opens— [CHORUS — HUGE SYNTH-POP HOOK] Rooftop access We got rooftop access Walked in with the skyline Glowing behind us Rooftop access Don’t ask how it happened If they ask who invited me Tell ’em it was Kael Hands up high Where the streetlights end Whole city underneath And the night just began Rooftop access We got rooftop access Made it past the lobby Now we dancing over traffic [POST-CHORUS — CHOPPED VOCALS] Up-up Take it up All the way All the way Up-up Turn it up City lights In our face [VERSE 2 — FUNKY SUNG-RAP] Host came over Said, “Do I know you?” I said, “Not yet But it’s nice to meet you” She stared one second Then laughed at that Took the wristband off her cup And passed it back Now I’m official Look at the wrist My friend said, “Where you get that?” Don’t worry ’bout it DJ by the railing Playing something too safe I gave him one suggestion Now the whole floor changed Wind hit hard Knocked over a napkin Somebody’s little hat Went flying past him Girl in silver Caught it one hand Put it on my head Said, “Now you match the band” What band? She pointed behind me Live drums set up Synths beside them One little count Then the kick came down Every window in the building Probably heard that sound [PRE-CHORUS] Numbers going up Bass getting clearer City in the glass Getting closer in the mirror Twenty Twenty-one One more floor Now everybody’s moving— [CHORUS] Rooftop access We got rooftop access Walked in with the skyline Glowing behind us Rooftop access Don’t ask how it happened If they ask who invited me Tell ’em it was Kael Hands up high Where the streetlights end Whole city underneath And the night just began Rooftop access We got rooftop access Made it past the lobby Now we dancing over traffic [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK — LIVE DRUMS × SYNTH-FUNK] [FUNK GUITAR ANSWERS SYNTH LEAD] [DRUMMER ACCELERATES] [HALF-BEAT SILENCE] [BRIDGE — CALL AND RESPONSE] Who got the view? [BACKGROUND VOCALS] We got the view Who brought the crew? [BACKGROUND VOCALS] You brought the crew Who knows the host? [PAUSE] Nobody move She likes us now So I guess that’ll do [DANCE BREAK — UNEXPECTED DISCO SWITCH] Step to the rail Come back two Turn with the lights Right behind you Hands overhead Let the bassline pass Whole roof shaking Hope the floor built to last [FINAL CHORUS — STACKED VOCALS] Rooftop access We got rooftop access Walked in as strangers Now they know who Kael is Rooftop access Yeah, it finally happened Host took a picture With the people she didn’t invite Hands up high Where the streetlights end Whole city underneath And we doing it again Rooftop access We got rooftop access Made it past the lobby Now we dancing over traffic [FINAL REFRAIN — FALSETTO] All the way up All the way up Don’t look down Just turn it up All the way up All the way up Morning can’t reach us High enough [OUTRO — ELEVATOR DING] [security radio chatter] That sound like our cue? [PAUSE] Stairs Take the stairs
