The Final Say

Intro
Instrumental
Drum Machine and Synth Bass

Verse 1
You'd turn me down to hear your phone,
Then ask me why I danced alone.
You took my good news as your cue
To tell the room what you could do.

Pre-Chorus
I used to wait till you were through
To slip a single sentence through.
Tonight, no speech to set things straight;
My coat is on; the cab won't wait.

Chorus
I've got the floor, the final say;
My feet won't let you lead the way.
No borrowed nerve, no second guess,
No dressing up a no as yes.
I'll take the chance, I'll pay the fare,
I'll find a room with room to spare.
You had your turn to choose the song;
I've got a whole night moving on.

Instrumental Break
Syncopated Synth Lead
Stop-Time Hits

Verse 2
The first week out, I missed our place,
The chipped blue cup, your sleeping face.
But missing you was not a sign
To hand you back this life of mine.

Pre-Chorus
I bought one ticket, took one seat,
Then left it empty for the beat.
A stranger asked me why I came;
I smiled and gave her just my name.

Chorus
I make the call, I set the pace;
There's no one here to take my place.
My shoulders drop, my lungs expand;
I need no cue to raise my hand.
I'll keep the friends you never liked,
The plans you crossed out every night.
The smallest choice is mine to make;
That's more than you could stand to take.

Bridge
Half-Time Feel
You weren't all wrong; we weren't all bad.
I won't erase the good we had.
But love should leave me space to grow,
Not make me small to fit your no.

Outro
Full Groove
Soaring Lead Vocal
The morning finds me tired and free,
With no one speaking over me.

Instrumental Ending