After Midnight

[Verse 1 – Female]
You only call when the walls feel close
Name on your screen like a secret code
Saying you’re “out front, come downstairs”
Lip gloss, long coat, I’m already there
[Pre-Chorus – Female]
You say you missed me
I see right through it
But I still slide in
Yeah, I still do it
You taste like trouble
I drink it anyway
[Chorus – Both]
After midnight, we lose our minds again
Talking ’bout “this time, we’ll just stay friends”
Hands on my waist, and that lie gets bent
We cross that line, pretend, pretend
After midnight, it all makes sense
Your guard falls down, my pride gets spent
We say “last time” then we hit send
After midnight, we just can’t end
[Verse 2 – Male]
You in my hoodie with your hair all wild
Feet on my dash while we drive for miles
Laugh ‘bout the ones who could not stay
But I keep you here, then push you away (yeah)
[Pre-Chorus – Male]
You say you’re tired
Of half-true stories
I say “I’m trying”
You say “Don’t worry”
But your eyes tell me
You don’t believe a word
[Chorus – Both]
After midnight, we lose our minds again
Talking ’bout “this time, we’ll just stay friends”
Hands on your waist, and that lie gets bent
We cross that line, pretend, pretend
After midnight, it all makes sense
Your guard falls down, my pride gets spent
We say “last time” then we hit send
After midnight, we just can’t end
[Bridge – Duet]
[beat drops to bass and snaps]
[F] You say leave, but you don’t move (don’t move)
[M] I say stay, but I can’t choose (can’t choose)
[F] We both swear we’re through by noon
[M] Then I’m back at your door too soon (hey)
[Chorus – Both]
After midnight, we lose our minds again
Talking ’bout “this time, we’ll just stay friends”
Hands on my waist, and that lie gets bent
We cross that line, pretend, pretend
After midnight, it all makes sense
Your guard falls down, my pride gets spent
We say “last time” then we hit send
After midnight, we just can’t end

rap, Moody pop-R&B duet over atmospheric trap groove; smoky male/female vocals weaving call-and-response. Verses ride a sparse, swung beat with filtered keys and distant pads; pre-chorus lifts with risers and subtle vocal chops; chorus hits wide with layered harmonies, subby low end, and crisp percussion. Bridge strips to bass, snaps, and reverb-drenched ad-libs before the final hook blooms., beats, moody, emotional, pop, r&b, smooth