Rain‑Red Ledger Lullaby

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Naomi – “Play Him Soft” (Grand piano only) He’s here again… Same shadow near the back. Same hopeful eyes. Same flowers he thinks might change something. Baby brings me roses Like they’re gonna fix my life Doesn’t know the roses Just buy me one more night He’s sweet… soft… lonely Standing in the dark Thinks he’s got a chance While I’m counting every mark Chad’s out there bleeding Dice and whiskey blues They want their money And I still got rent to lose So I smile like I mean it Let him think he’s the one Let him buy the fantasy While I keep my powder dry I play him soft I play him slow Keep the sugar on my tongue While I calculate the cost My little detective My quiet ATM I’ll take the flowers, take the dinners And never let him in Vegas is waiting My name up in lights I’m not staying in this lounge forever Paying off a loser’s nights So keep coming, detective Keep bringing what you bring I’ll be your almost-girlfriend While I climb to everything I play him soft I play him sweet Let him think the dream’s complete When he stops being useful I’ll cut the string… and leave him in the street. (She finishes. The last chord hangs in the smoky air. She looks once toward the back of the room—just long enough—then stands, takes the flowers from Porky’s hand, and walks away without another word.) The rain keeps falling. Porky doesn’t move.