Hey You

Hey You [INTRO — Airy pads, distant bass pulse, close husky male whisper] Hey, you… You don’t have to leave yet. I’ve been having one of those nights too. [VERSE 1 — Deep intimate male doubles, low synth bass] You put your phone down on the bar, said, “Nothing good comes after two.” Then laughed and pulled your sleeves back down, like that was all I needed to know. I started talking about work, you watched the melting ice instead. Then asked me, “Are you happy here?” I couldn’t say the words I’d planned. [PRE-CHORUS — Rising arpeggio, heartbeat kick] We could keep this conversation somewhere safe and somewhere small. But you didn’t look away from me when I couldn’t speak at all. [CHORUS — Wide husky doubles, emotional soaring melody] Hey, you— stay until the lights come on. Put your hand in mine, there’s another song. I’ve been holding back for so damn long, I forgot how good it feels to want someone. Hey, you— you don’t have to say it back. Let me have this moment, let me feel like that. With your forehead resting against mine, I don’t want to miss my life tonight. [DROP — Heavy sidechain bass, euphoric supersaw hook] Hey, you— stay until the lights come on. Hey, you— there’s another song. Your hand, my hand— don’t let go just yet. Hey, you… I’m not leaving yet. [VERSE 2 — Tight kick, muted synth plucks, intimate vocal] We missed the last train out of town, found somewhere open down the street. You stole the jacket off my chair and tucked your cold hands underneath. You said, “I’m bad at letting people in.” I said, “I’m good at looking fine.” We sat there with our knees together, neither reaching for the time. [PRE-CHORUS — Breath doubles, rising bass tension] I don’t know what happens Monday, if you’ll want to see me then. But I’m tired of going home alone because I’m scared of how things end. [CHORUS — Full drums, wide harmonies] Hey, you— stay until the lights come on. Put your hand in mine, there’s another song. I’ve been holding back for so damn long, I forgot how good it feels to want someone. Hey, you— you don’t have to say it back. Let me have this moment, let me feel like that. With your forehead resting against mine, I don’t want to miss my life tonight. [BREAKDOWN — Drums stop, soft piano, trembling dry vocal] When you asked about the shaking, I nearly blamed it on the cold. Then I told you I was nervous. You moved closer. That was all. [Soft whispered double] That was all… And I could breathe again. [FINAL BUILD — Rising arpeggio, snare roll, octave doubles] I can’t promise I won’t overthink the things I said when morning comes. But if you ask me for my number, this time I’ll give you the right one. [Brief silence — Close male voice] Hey, you… I want to see you again. music/lyrics Morten Ravnen