**Hold the Door** [Immediate instrumental hook: driving soul drums, tambourine, bright piano, sharp brass riff] [Verse 1: rhythmic male vocal, warm and spirited] She's got her shopping in both hands, Her shoulder pushing at the glass. I catch the door before it swings, She laughs and lets a couple pass. A little nod, and off she goes, Past the bakery, down the road. [Chorus: strong melodic hook, tight backing harmonies] Hold the door, Let a little love come through. Hold the door, Someone held it once for you. Pass it on, Let it travel down the line. One small thing At the right place, right time. [Short brass hook, drums and tambourine keep driving] [Verse 2: lively storytelling, syncopated phrasing] She finds a glove beside the stand, Runs down the street to give it back. The man who lost it turns around, And helps a drummer with his bags. They miss the bus, but that's alright, Another one's already in sight. [Chorus: full band, bright backing responses] Hold the door, Let a little love come through. Hold the door, Someone held it once for you. Pass it on, Let it travel down the line. One small thing At the right place, right time. [Eight-bar instrumental: energetic piano feature, melodic bass, crisp brass accents] [Bridge: rising melody, steady drums, organ joins] Some days I'm the one who's rushing, Some days I'm the one who's late. When you see me coming, Save a little space. [Final Chorus: soaring soulful lead, fuller backing harmonies] Hold the door, Let a little love come through. Hold the door, Someone held it once for you. Pass it on, Let it travel down the line. One small thing At the right place, right time. [Outro: short sung phrases over the main brass riff] From your hands Into mine. Pass it on, Keep it moving down the line. [Brief drum fill, final brass and piano hit]
