My eyes

Lyrics

[INFORMATION/DIRECTIONS IN CAPITALS AND SQUARE BRACKETS] [INTRO | 8 BARS | NO LEAD - [INSTRUMENTAL: PALM-MUTED GUITAR RIFF HOOK. TIGHT DISCO KICK. CRISP CLAP ON 2 AND 4. SHUFFLY CLOSED HATS. OFFBEAT OPEN HAT LOW. WARM SUB-BASS SWELLS IN BAR 5. LIGHT SYNTH STAB TEASERS IN BAR 7-8.] [BACKGROUND VOCALS: "mm" VERY SOFT, TWO-HIT ONLY] [VERSE1 | DRY, CLOSE - [INSTRUMENTAL: DROP TO KICK + BASS + GUITAR RIFF. NO BIG PADS. SMALL ROOM REVERB ONLY. ADD TINY PERC TICKS LATE IN THE VERSE.] I don’t know your name But I know that hit (that hit) (that hit) Like the room stayed the same And I changed a bit (changed a bit) But it feels so good Not a scene, not a rush Just a “yeah, I would” (yeah) (i would) I’m acting normal I’m not, though (i’m not, I’m not) My focus keeps leaning Where you go (where you go) [PRECHORUS | FILTER LIFT] [INSTRUMENTAL: OPEN HATS SLIGHTLY. ADD BRIGHT SYNTH STABS EVERY 2 BARS. GUITAR RIFF GETS WIDER. BASS WALKS A TOUCH MORE. NO BUILD-UP NOISE, KEEP IT CLEAN.] I’m not trying (not trying) To make it deep It just keeps happening When you look at me (look at me) [CHORUS | WIDER, STILL CHILL] [INSTRUMENTAL: ADD BASS GUITAR LAYER FOR BOUNCE. ADD LIGHT PAD/STRING BED FOR WIDTH. DOUBLE THE GUITAR RIFF LEFT/RIGHT. CLAP SLIGHTLY BRIGHTER. SHORT BRASS OR SYNTH-HORN HIT ON THE FIRST BAR ONLY.] When you meet my eyes There it is — that big, big spark (big spark) (big, big) It’s loud, it’s crazy But it fits in the dark (dark, dark dark) And I look away Then I look back (look back) (look back) ’Cause I like how it lands And I want it intact (keep it intact) [POSTCHORUS | 4 BARS | VOCAL CHOPS] [INSTRUMENTAL: STRIP LEAD VOX. KEEP GROOVE. ADD SPARKLY ARP FOR MOTION.] [VOCAL CHOPS: "look back / look back / big spark" FILTERED, LOW IN MIX] [BACKGROUND VOCALS: "mm" ONE TIME ONLY] [VERSE2 | ADD TINY TEXTURE] [INSTRUMENTAL: SAME AS VERSE1 BUT ADD A SOFT TAMBOURINE ON CHORUS PREP (LAST 2 LINES ONLY).] I’ve had looks that are empty I’ve had ones that just take (just take) This one feels easy Like it’s mine to keep safe (safe, safe, safe) No pressure, no chase No big line to say Just a bright little buzz (buzz, buzz, buzz) I’m not making a story I’m not calling it fate (not fate) I just like the way you see me For a second too late (late, late, late) [PRECHORUS | HOLD BACK, THEN LIFT] [INSTRUMENTAL: PULL DRUMS FOR 2 BARS (KICK ONLY), THEN BRING BACK HATS AND STABS. KEEP IT SUBTLE.] If you hold it I’ll hold it (i will) If you drop it It’s fine (it’s fine) But if it’s real I’m right here In the same time (same time) [BRIDGE | STRIP BACK 8 BARS] [INSTRUMENTAL: BASS + KICK ONLY FOR 2 BARS, THEN ADD ONE GUITAR FIGURE. NO CLAP. NO HATS UNTIL BAR 7. LET SPACE BREATHE.] Maybe it’s only a moment Maybe it’s nothing to prove (nothing) But my chest said “yes” Before my mouth could move (move, move,move) So I’m not rushing I’m not hiding (not hiding) I’m just letting it sit Where it’s shining (it’s shining) [FINAL CHORUS | 16 BARS | DJ-FRIENDLY LOOP OUT] [INSTRUMENTAL: FULL GROOVE RETURNS. WIDE GUITARS. PAD BED. LIGHT ARP. SHORT BRASS HIT ONLY ON FIRST PASS. LAST 8 BARS: REMOVE LEAD VOX, KEEP CHOP LOOP + GROOVE FOR MIXING.] When you meet my eyes (my eyes) (my eyes) There it is — that big, big spark (big spark) (big, big) It’s loud, it’s crazy (so loud) (so crazy) But it fits in the dark (dark,dark,dark) And I look away Then I look back (look back) (look back) ’Cause I like how it lands And I want it intact (keep it intact) [OUTRO | 8 BARS | NO LEAD] [INSTRUMENTAL: LOOP GUITAR RIFF + DRUMS + BASS. FADE ARP. END CLEAN.] [VOCAL CHOPS: "look back" VERY LOW, OPTIONAL]