(Slow, weeping tenor saxophone solo fades in over a deep, steady walking bass line)
(Soft brush strokes on the snare)
Kemi, stay with me, don't let the shadows grow,
I’ve got a heavy heart, and nowhere left to go.
Let me show you all my love, let me hold you close tonight,
Like the stars hold the moon above, in the middle of the light.
The room is getting colder, the candle’s burning low,
And the silence is a rhythm that only we would know.
Stay with me, my love, let my heart beat next to yours,
I’ll give you all I have, knocking on these lonely doors.
And love you more and more, through the static and the grey,
Let me hold you so tight, chase the misery away.
Till the morning meets the night, and the shadows lose their sight,
Kemi, you’re my love, you make my whole world right.
Kemi, don’t go away, you’re the dream I’ve prayed to find,
Searching for a reason in the corners of my mind.
When I look into your eyes, I see forever burning bright,
A reflection of a future that’s fading from my sight.
The saxophone is crying, can you hear the melody,
It’s a lonesome blues refrain, begging you to stay with me.
Stay with me, my love, let my heart beat next to yours,
I’ll give you all I have, knocking on these lonely doors.
And love you more and more, through the static and the grey,
Let me hold you so tight, chase the misery away.
Till the morning meets the night, and the shadows lose their sight,
Kemi, you’re my love, you make my whole world right.
If tomorrow brings the rain, I’ll be standing by your side,
Through the joy and through the pain, with nowhere left to hide.
I will never leave your side, let the weary seasons roll,
You’re the only warmth I’ve found, the anchor for my soul.
Kemi, take my hand, let’s write our story in the sky,
Beneath the indigo velvet where the broken spirits fly.
You and me, forevermore, two hearts that will never say goodbye,
But the air is growing thin, and the well is running dry.
I’m holding onto memories, like a leaf upon the breeze,
Just a man in blues attire, bringing you down to your knees.
Stay with me, my love, let my heart beat next to yours,
I’ll give you all I have, knocking on these lonely doors.
And love you more and more, through the static and the grey,
Let me hold you so tight, chase the misery away.
Till the morning meets the night, and the shadows lose their sight,
Kemi, you’re my love, you make my whole world right.
Stay with me, Kemi... (Saxophone lament)
Don’t let go, the night is long.
(Saxophone solo winds down, slow, breathy notes)
Just stay...
(Fade out on a single, lingering bass note)