Smoke & Sway

[Intro – bright accordion riff, rhythmic maracas and congas] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – soft brass hum, steady cumbia rhythm] I see you in my dreams each night I spot your shadow in the streetlight Everyone says I should let your name fade Wipe the thud of my heart from the shade [Pre-Chorus – building accordion, rising brass] I don’t want to let this moment slip Don’t want to let the quiet take its grip [Chorus – full cumbia ensemble, vibrant vocals] Let’s sing, dance, smoke the night away Like flames that burn and light the gray When I look into your eyes I see A hollow stare of hurt and misery Let’s drink, dance, smoke the night through Let the rhythm carry me and you [Verse 2 – playful maraca shake, muted brass] The crowd keeps whispering in my ear Said I should let your memory disappear But my chest still aches when I hear your name Can’t let the quiet drown the flame [Pre-Chorus – intensified accordion, layered percussion] I don’t want to waste this fleeting hour Don’t want to let the silence steal our power [Chorus – amplified brass, call-and-response vocals] Let’s sing, dance, smoke the night away Like flames that burn and light the gray When I look into your eyes I see A hollow stare of hurt and misery Let’s drink, dance, smoke the night through Let the rhythm carry me and you [Interlude – accordion solo, soft conga rhythm] (Instrumental Solo) [Chorus – full ensemble, maximum energy] Let’s laugh, dance, smoke the night away Chase the dark with every sway When I look into your eyes I see A pain that’s trapped, yearning to be free Let’s drink, dance, smoke the night through Let the rhythm pull me close to you [Outro – fading accordion, soft maraca fade] The night winds down, the fire dims low But your ghost still lingers where the music grows