[Sophisticated early-1980sBlack R&B/soul medleylush studiobandsound dramatic two-part arrangement. Female mezz-soprano lead: warm, husky lower register, rich conversational middle, effortless high register and highly expressive natural melisma..PART ONE feel like a mischievous story unfolding at night—playful,flirtatious,dramatic slightly secretive. vocalist surrounded by background singers who react to her lines. Little vocal comments,overlapping harmonies,laughter and call-and-response should make the record feel like PEOPLE are actually in the room. Gradually break the song apart:bass and percussion remain, strings rise, vocalist improvises, background singers answer her. A dramatic musical pause should make it feel as though the first song is ending. PART TWO joyous groove.]
[PART ONE—“BAD GIRL”]
Mama said be home before midnight,
but midnight never asked me what I wanted.
I slipped out in my good shoes,
left the porch light burning,
and told my sister,
“Don't you tell.”
[BGV]
“We won't tell…”
You were waiting by the corner
with that look you get
when you already know I'm coming.
You said,
“Where we going?”
I said,
“My bestfriend parents are out of town.”
[LAUGHTER/BGV]
(Well Alright!)
The radio was low,
your hand was on the wheel,
and every red light
felt like my mother was coming over.
[BGV]
“Uh-oh…”
I knew I shouldn't.
I did it anyway.
[STRINGS/VOCAL BUILD]
Some nights
you don't need permission.
Some nights
you just need a little music
and somewhere to disappear.
[BREAKDOWN]
[Rhodes+bass]
Shhh...
Don't say my name so loud.
They're gonna know
we're having too much fun.
[Female vocal run]
Mmmmm...
[BGV whisper]
“Too much fun…”
[DRAMATIC TRANSITION]
[PART TWO—“COME ON OVER”]
Well, look who's here!
Bring another chair.
Move that table.
Turn that record up!
[NEW FUNKY GROOVE]
If you've got a little rhythm,
bring it with you.
If you've got a story,
save it for later.
If you've got somebody you love,
put your hand in theirs.
Tonight,
we're making room.
[BGV]
“Making room!”
Come on over!
Come on over!
There's music in the kitchen,
somebody's dancing in the hall,
Come on over!
that’s just the southern way,
[BGV]
“Yes she does!”
I said—
let her dance!
[HANDCLAPS]
Let the piano talk.
Let the bass walk.
Let the drummer take his time.
I don't want nobody
sitting down tonight.
[CALL&RESPONSE]
Lead: Are we ready?
BGV: Ready!
Lead: Are we together?
BGV: Together!
Lead: Then give me some room!
BGV: Give her some room!
[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]
[Lead improvises]
Ooh, I like that...
Keep that right there...
Don't change a thing.
[EXTENDED VOCAL SECTION]
Come on...
come o-o-o-on...
I said come on over!
[BGV]
“Come on over”
Bring your laughter
Bring your dancing
Bring your people
[Lead soaring]
Tonight we ain't keeping count
[FINAL AD-LIBS]
Ohhh, what a night...
What a beautiful night...
Keep that record spinning
Don't let it stop...
I'm still dancing...
I'm still dancing...
[Long natural melisma]
Daaaancin'...
Daaa-a-a-aancin'...
[BGVfadingrepeat]
“Come on over…”