[Intro] [soft kick drum pulse] [clean guitar pluck]
[Verse 1] She showed up late, looked like a dream Poured out four drinks, said what do you mean [steady drum enters] I caught my breath, she pulled me back Running on empty, losing track [bass groove enters]
[Pre-Chorus] Candle’s burning from both ends Every night it starts again [guitar builds] [horns swell low]
[Chorus] I won’t live long if she stays around She winds me up then she runs me down [punchy horns hit] [harmony vocals layer] Engine’s red and the tank is dry Heaven help me I can’t say goodbye I won’t live long — but what a way to go [harmony vocals swell and hold]
[Verse 2] She dances till the morning light Wants another round every night [steady drum holds] My bones are tired, phone still rings God only knows what tomorrow brings [bass groove deepens]
[Pre-Chorus] Motor’s blown, one more lap Waving the flag, she won’t look back [guitar builds harder] [horns swell higher]
[Chorus] I won’t live long if she stays around She winds me up then she runs me down [punchy horns hit] [harmony vocals layer] Engine’s red and the tank is dry Heaven help me I can’t say goodbye I won’t live long — but what a way to go [harmony vocals swell and hold]
[Bridge] [drums drop to half time] [sparse clean guitar] She’s a hurricane in high heels and smoke I’m just a man and this man nearly broke [drums rebuild slowly] But every morning when she smiles at me I forget what tired ever used to be [full band crashes back] [horns blast]
[Final Chorus] I won’t live long if she stays around She winds me up then she runs me down [punchy horns blast] [full harmony vocals] Engine’s red and the tank is dry Heaven help me I can’t say goodbye [harmony vocals soar] I won’t live long — but what a way to go I won’t live long — don’t you let her know [horns and harmonies fade out]
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