Title: Don't Want To Be Here By : Mike White Cloudwalker Music

So — do you — really know him?
Yeah, I’ve known him since we were little kids,
Running through the neighborhood,
Waving at the neighbors,
Cutting through the yards — those were the years.
But I haven’t seen him in fifteen years.

She told him, “You don’t want to be here.”
She said again, “You don’t want to be here.”

[Chorus – Background Vocals (M vibe)]
(Soft, layered voices echoing behind the lead)
Don’t — want — to be here (oooh yeah…)
Something feels strange tonight (whoa-oh)
Faces smile but the eyes don’t shine (mmm-hmm)
Don’t — want — to be here (no no no)
I can feel it in the air —
Somebody’s hiding something right there...

(“Hee-hee… shh…” echo fades into the verse)

[Verse 1]
You know this guy? — Naaa.
Anybody know this guy? — na na naoo, anybody?
Okay, who brought him here?
Come on, come on — ooooh, oh yeah, come talk with me.

Dude, who is this person?
He’s talking to a lot of my friends —
You know all them fake smiles and handshakes,
Acting like something real is going on.
They see me standing right here,
But act like they don’t want to hear from me.
All I’m asking is simple —
You don’t want to be here, do you?
Don’t look like you belong here tonight.
Nobody knows you,
But somehow you seem to know everybody.

[Chorus – Background Vocals]
Don’t — want — to be here (oooh yeah…)
Something feels strange tonight (whoa-oh)
People whisper, they move just right (mmm-hmm)
Don’t — want — to be here (no no no)
I can feel it in the air —
Somebody’s hiding something right there...

[Verse 2]
Where did you come from — me?
Was I asleep when you came in?
Did I miss something in the past?
’Cause I’m sure I ain’t seen you before —
Not anywhere, not until now.

Oo ooo oo — tell them all:
We got protectors in this group.
Everybody’s peaceful, laid-back,
But a lot of things be happening behind smiles.
We just need to know — who you are,
Where you came from,
And what you’re about.
We don’t care what you drive — just be real.

[Bridge / Shift]
Man, hold up — y’all trippin’.
That’s the twins’ cousin!
You don’t remember him? Look again — look close.
He’s probably just waiting on cuz to show up,
So he can be introduced to the spot — to all of you.

Alright then — everyone, eyes open.
Check the perimeter, stay aware.
Watch the one next to you and across from you.
Stay awake, stay cool,
And enjoy yourself tonight.

I got my people out front,
Checking the property — they posted up,
Making sure everyone’s chillin’
And on the list. Mike White Cloudwalker 
Mike White Cloudwalker welcome.
Oh yeah walk in- oooh come on.
Oooh just needed to know

[Final Chorus – Background Vocals Stronger]
Don’t — want — to be here (ohhh no no…)
Something still don’t feel right (mmm-yeah)
Voices low, but the truth in sight (hee-hee, oh!)
Don’t — want — to be here (oooh yeah…)
But we’ll keep the peace tonight —
Till the morning brings the light.

*(Echo fades: “peace tonight… till the light… till the light…”) *

2 Male and female, choir, DME, indie rock, noise, ambient, jass, electric violin, bass drums Cinema