[Intro] (Atmospheric 90 BPM hip-hop drum groove, warm Rhodes chords, muted guitar licks) [Female] (conversational, low register) Left your jacket on the chair again, huh? [Male] (smooth, relaxed) Yeah... figured I might need it later. [Female] Don't get too comfortable. [Male] Just making myself at home... for now. [Verse 1 - Female] (Restrained hip-hop soul beat, warm deep bass pulse) Your extra toothbrush sitting by the sink, Got me leaning on the counter, starting to think. You left your gold chain right beside my watch, Counting down the hours on the bedside clock. I like the way you make my morning slow, The way you hold me when the lights stay low. You bring me coffee just the way I like, And stay until the afternoon turns back to night. It feels real good, I ain't gonna lie, But don't go looking for forever in my eye. [Pre-Chorus - Female & (Male)] [Female] You got the key to get inside my room, [Male] (And I like the way we fade into the gloom) [Female] But having access ain't the same as ownership, [Male] (So why you holding back upon your lip?) [Female] 'Cause we both know what we signed up for tonight... [Both] Right before we turn out the light. [Chorus - Female & Male] (Lush 2006 R&B bounce, stacked harmonies, rich call-and-response) [Both] It’s a temporary stay, a room for the night, Loving every minute till the morning light. [Female] You can unpack your bag, leave your shirt on the floor, [Male] But don't be surprised when I ask for more. [Both] No promises made, no hearts on the line, Just enjoying your time while your time is mine. A temporary stay, yeah... Don't mean you gotta walk away, but you can't stay. [Verse 2 - Male] (Bouncy mid-tempo groove, subtle falsetto accents) Look, I know the rules, I know the deal we made, Enjoy the sunshine, don't mind the shade. I got my own place back on 45th, So why’s your hallway such a hard thing to miss? I caught myself asking who you called today, Then bit my tongue 'cause I know what you’d say. You say I’m a guest, but I’m cooking breakfast now, Trying to play it cool, but I don't know how. I like this room, I like your scent on my clothes, And where this goes, well... God only knows. [Pre-Chorus - Alternating] [Male] I got the key to get inside your room, [Female] (Don't let the shadow sweep across the afternoon) [Male] You say that access ain't the same as home, [Female] (So why you hate it when you sleep alone?) [Male] 'Cause we both know this feeling's getting deep... [Both] Even if it's promises we cannot keep. [Chorus - Female & Male] (Lush 2006 R&B bounce, stacked harmonies, rich call-and-response) [Both] It’s a temporary stay, a room for the night, Loving every minute till the morning light. [Female] You can unpack your bag, leave your shirt on the floor, [Male] But don't be surprised when I ask for more. [Both] No promises made, no hearts on the line, Just enjoying your time while your time is mine. A temporary stay, yeah... Don't mean you gotta walk away, but you can't stay. [Bridge - Emotional Exchange] (Drums drop to a soft rimshot, warm Rhodes and subtle bass line) [Male] Tell me why temporary has to mean goodbye... If what we got is real, why give it an expiration date? [Female] 'Cause real doesn't mean it was meant to last forever. I like you here right now... isn't right now enough? [Male] (with subtle falsetto run) Maybe I’m starting to want the whole week, not just the weekend... [Female] Then enjoy the weekend before you ruin the view. I ain't bitter, I ain't cold, I just know my worth... [Both] And right now, this is where we meet on Earth. [Final Chorus - Female & Male] (Full production lift, rich 2006 harmonies, expressive ad-libs) [Both] It’s a temporary stay (yeah, yeah!), a room for the night, Loving every minute till the morning light (till the morning light, baby!). [Female] You can unpack your bag, leave your shirt on the floor (leave your shirt, boy), [Male] (You know I’m always gonna ask for more!) [Both] No promises made, no hearts on the line (no hearts on the line), Just enjoying your time while your time is mine. A temporary stay, yeah... (temporary stay) Don't mean you gotta walk away, but you can't stay. [Outro - Quiet Exchange] (Rhodes fading, soft drum beat, keys jingling softly) [Female] Your cab is downstairs. [Male] (soft chuckle) You're really not gonna ask me to stay for lunch? [Female] I’ll see you next Tuesday... maybe. [Male] Save my spot on the chair. [Female] We'll see. (Front door opens and closes, fade out)
