(Intro)
(Sound of a vinyl scratch, followed by a heavy, four-on-the-floor kick drum)
(Whispered, husky)
Shhh... you ready?
(A sudden, massive blast of trumpets and saxophones)
Let’s go!
(Verse 1)
Step into the smoke, honey, leave your coat at the door
I’ve got a little something that you haven’t seen before
It’s a vintage kind of magic with a 21st-century sting
I’m the puppet, I’m the master, and I’m pulling every string.
(Bass drops lower)
See the sequins? See the lace?
Look me steady in the face.
I don’t just walk, I command the floor
And by the end of the night, you’ll be begging for more.
(Pre-Chorus)
(Music strips back to just a snapping finger and a heavy bass pulse)
Can you feel the heat rising up from the street?
Can you hear the heart of the rhythm and the beat?
Hold your breath...
Count to three...
(Drum roll builds rapidly)
Give ‘em what they came to see!
(Chorus)
Expose the soul, let the gold just drip
Crack the whip, let the velvet slip!
It’s a riot, it’s a rush, it’s a neon glow
Honey, sit back down and enjoy the show!
We don’t just dance, we don’t just tease
We bring the whole world to its knees.
Express... yourself... tonight!
(Verse 2)
(Heavier brass, more grit in the vocals)
Don’t be shy, sugar, let the fire catch your eye
We’re painting masterpieces underneath a spotlight sky.
It’s a little bit of "Ooh," it’s a whole lot of "Aah"
I’m the brightest constellation, I’m your North Star.
(Vocal run: Yeeeee-ah!)
I got the feathers, I got the flair
I got the lightning in my hair.
(Bridge)
(The music slows down to a crawl—sultry and heavy)
It’s not just a body... it’s an art.
It’s not just a beat... it’s a heart.
(Building up, vocals getting louder and more growly)
Fast lane!
High frame!
Say my name!
(Scream-singing)
SAY MY NAME!
(Chorus)
Expose the soul, let the gold just drip
Crack the whip, let the velvet slip!
It’s a riot, it’s a rush, it’s a neon glow
Honey, sit back down and enjoy the show!
We don’t just dance, we don’t just tease
We bring the whole world to its knees.
Express... yourself... tonight!
(Outro)
(Big brass hits on every beat)
Step up!
Work it!
Show ‘em who you are!
(Christina-style big vocal run: Ohhhhh, yeah, express it baby!)
(Music stops abruptly)
(Whisper)
Curtain down.