(Intro – dreamy synths, cassette static, soft beat kicks in)
You got a tool belt hangin’ low,
I got a fuse box ready to blow—
Just two neighbors, workin’ hard
Underneath these innuendo stars.
(Verse 1)
She said, “Come through, my faucet’s busted.”
I said, “Only if we keep things trusted…”
Then she dropped a wrench, bent at the knees,
Said, “Oops—I think I found your spare house keys.”
I tightened a bolt, she watched me sweat
Said, “That’s the hottest plumber I’ve ever met.”
She passed me the tape, all slow and slick,
Whispered, “Wrap it tight… then give it a quick flick.”
(Pre-Chorus)
Now I’m stuck in her crawl space, deep and dark
She said, “Use your flashlight, and… mind the sparks”
I said, “It’s short-circuited, I’ll jiggle the wire,”
She said, “Just don’t touch that—it might start a fire.”
(Chorus)
You can plunge my sink, anytime
Grease my gears, I don’t mind the grime
Re-caulk my edges, line my seams
We’ll tile the walls and tile our dreams
Trim my shrubs, edge that path
Soak my soil in a sensual bath
It’s just repairs, baby, nothing too prime—
(But you can knock on my door when it’s plumbing time)
(Instrumental interlude – lo-fi drop, vinyl hiss, jazzy synth noodling)
(Verse 2)
Met a chef with a spicy tongue,
Said, “Wanna taste my buns? They’re fresh, not from a rung.”
She dusted flour across her chest
Said, “This apron’s tight, but I do my best.”
I preheated her oven, set to ‘Nice’
She said, “Come over here and roll my rice.”
I said, “That’s sushi, right?” She said, “You bet.”
“Now wrap me up and don’t break a sweat.”
(Bridge – soft layered harmonies)
There’s a teacher with a ruler grip
And a tailor who likes a tight little zip
The barista said, “Want a shot in the dark?”
Then winked and wrote her number on my heart
There’s a DJ who scratches more than vinyl
And a poet who said, “My meter’s primal”
The gardener said, “You can hoe my row,”
And I said, “Only if I get to plant and grow.”
(Chorus – lush harmonies, synth arps flutter behind)
You can tune my strings, anytime
Strum slow, let the chorus climb
Polish my brass, blow real sweet
Hit my bassline, skip no beat
You can wax my floor, fluff my chair
Dust the cobwebs—if you dare
It’s just routine, baby, totally benign
(But you can oil my hinges if you’ve got the time)
(Breakdown – tape hiss, muffled laugh, toy keyboard solo)
[Softly spoken]
“She said, ‘Wanna rotate my mattress?’
I said, ‘Top or bottom?’—she said, ‘Yes.’”
(Verse 3 – almost whispered)
I met a lifeguard said, “Wanna test the deep end?”
Then tossed me a float and called me “my friend.”
The librarian whispered, “Silence please,”
But kept dropping books right by her knees.
The painter said, “My canvas is bare.”
I said, “Let’s add some color to this affair.”
She dipped my brush and licked the rim,
Then painted us both on a whim.
(Final Chorus – layered vocals, retro synth swells)
You can fix my shelf, sand my desk
Install some mood lights—go grotesque
Reboot my system, run diagnostics
Let’s troubleshoot some things