[Intro - Female] (Warm Rhodes 88 BPM slow-groove, soft rimshots, rounded bass pulse) Mmm, yeah... We never put a name on it, did we? No promises, no big announcements. But when the room goes quiet... Yeah, you already know. [Verse 1 - Female] You know the exact way I take my tea, The exact kind of silence that’s comforting to me. You notice when my mind is a million miles away, And you know just what to whisper when I’ve had a heavy day. We don't do the anniversary dates or public posts, We don't talk about the future like we’re chasing after ghosts. I can go out for two weeks, do my thing across the town, And you can build your own life without me pulling you down. Yet every time we sit together on this quiet floor, We fall back into a rhythm that we can't ignore. [Pre-Chorus - Female] (Rhodes chords swell softly, warm layered backing vocals) People always ask me if we’re official now or not, Trying to put a little label on the freedom that we got. They think if you don't claim it, then it isn't really real, But they don't know the depth of what two people actually feel. [Chorus - Female] (Smooth, warm 2006 R&B hook, rich stacked harmonies, expressive runs) You’re still mine, in a private kind of way, No title on the paper, no words we gotta say. I don't own your freedom, you don't hold my key, But nobody in this world gets you quite like me. Yeah, you’re still mine, when the noise turns down, A quiet kind of comfort when there’s nobody around. We don't need the world to tell us what we share... You’re still mine, baby, even when I’m not there. [Verse 2 - Female] (Deep melodic bassline, subtle muted guitar accents, conversational delivery) We can walk into a party through two different front doors, You can kick it with your crew, I can hang out with yours. No checking on each other, no possessive little glances, No playing silly games or taking foolish chances. But then your eyes catch mine from clear across the bar, A small knowing smile that reminds me who we are. It’s the secret understanding that we keep between our chests, A sacred little corner where the heart can take a rest. I don't need you to belong to me in every single line, I just value this space where your spirit touches mine. [Pre-Chorus - Female] (Rhodes chords swell softly, warm layered backing vocals) People always ask me if we’re official now or not, Trying to put a little label on the freedom that we got. They think if you don't claim it, then it isn't really real, But they don't know the depth of what two people actually feel. [Chorus - Female] (Smooth, warm 2006 R&B hook, rich stacked harmonies, expressive runs) You’re still mine, in a private kind of way, No title on the paper, no words we gotta say. I don't own your freedom, you don't hold my key, But nobody in this world gets you quite like me. Yeah, you’re still mine, when the noise turns down, A quiet kind of comfort when there’s nobody around. We don't need the world to tell us what we share... You’re still mine, baby, even when I’m not there. [Bridge - Female] (Instrumentation thins out to Rhodes, bass, and intimate vocal) Maybe I was scared that a title brings a rule, That calling this a relationship would make me look the fool. Or maybe we just figured out something rare and true: That caring for somebody doesn't mean controlling you. I don't need a guarantee to know this vibe is deep... Some of the sweetest things are the ones you just keep. [Final Chorus - Female] (Fullest 2006 R&B production lift, warm stacked harmonies, delicate vocal ad-libs) You’re still mine (still mine, baby), in a private kind of way, No title on the paper, no words we gotta say (no words we gotta say). I don't own your freedom, you don't hold my key, But nobody in this world gets you quite like me (nobody gets you like me). Yeah, you’re still mine (yeah, you're still mine), when the noise turns down, A quiet kind of comfort when there’s nobody around. We don't need the world to tell us what we share... You’re still mine, baby, even when I’m not there. [Outro - Female] (Drums strip back, dusty Rhodes chords fading, soft backing harmonies) Still mine... No title needed. No Strings Attached. Just us. (Fade out)
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