Midnight Honey

[Verse 1]
Your glass sweats on the table
My hand rests on your knee
You laugh, the ice cubes tremble
Like they’re jealous of the heat
Your collar’s slightly open
Top button gave up the fight
I trace that little hollow
Pretend we’re the only ones in sight
[Chorus]
Baby, you’re my midnight honey
Slow and warm, you pull me in
Every breath you steal upon me
Melts along my skin
Say my name so close and lazy
Let it drip, let it slide
Midnight honey, make me hazy
Lose the world, keep you and I
[Verse 2]
Your tie sleeps in my pocket
Your watch guards my perfume
We trade secrets in a whisper
That never leaves this room
You kiss the back of my fingers
Like you’ve known them all your life
I answer with a shiver
Silent promise, soft as light
[Chorus]
Baby, you’re my midnight honey
Slow and warm, you pull me in
Every breath you steal upon me
Melts along my skin
Say my name so close and lazy
Let it drip, let it slide
Midnight honey, make me hazy
Lose the world, keep you and I

jazz, Slow, intimate jazz ballad with female vocals; brushed, barely-there ride cymbal, close-miked upright bass walking in half-time, and sparse, lingering piano voicings. Vocal sits warm and smoky, heavy on breath and micro-dynamics. Verses stay hushed and conversational; chorus opens just a touch with longer held notes and soft background oohs. Roomy, candlelit mix that keeps every inhale and lip noise present., breathy, slow, minimal, romantic, ballad