Under the Palms ..
Tempo: 103 BPM Mood: warm, romantic, uplifting with a smooth groove Instruments: Afrobeat percussion, deep rounded bass, soft electric piano chords, gentle plucks, airy pads, sweet vocal harmonies, muted guitar licks, subtle shakers, tropical FX (waves, birds) in intro/outro
Under the Palms ..
Tempo: 103 BPM Mood: warm, romantic, uplifting with a smooth groove Instruments: Afrobeat percussion, deep rounded bass, soft electric piano chords, gentle plucks, airy pads, sweet vocal harmonies, muted guitar licks, subtle shakers, tropical FX (waves, birds) in intro/outro
Lyrics
intro with soft wave sounds + muted guitar plucks
[whispered vocal] Baby, it’s just you and me tonight
[smooth conga groove starts] Warm breeze, I can feel it in your eyes
Verse 1
[soft keys + light kick] Golden light is falling on your skin
Your heartbeat’s pulling me right in
[shaker + bass drop] Every smile’s a fire, every touch a song
Underneath the moon, where we belong
Pre-Chorus
[build-up percussion] I’m lost in the rhythm, lost in the flame
Every move you make, I’m calling your name
Chorus — full beat, layered harmonies
[main vocal strong] Under the palms, we’re dancing slow
*Oooh, don’t let me go*
[airy pad + afro snare groove] Hold me close till the morning glow
*Yeah, we’re burning low*
[vocal chop echo] Under the palms, it’s just me and you
Baby, this love feels brand new
Verse 2
[guitar licks + airy pad] Your laugh is a summer melody
Every note’s got a hold on me
[conga + kick groove] We sway like the waves to the ocean’s call
I’m falling deeper with every fall
Pre-Chorus
[shaker + snare roll build] I’m lost in the rhythm, lost in the flame
Every move you make, I’m calling your name
Chorus — repeat with extra ad-libs
[main vocal strong] Under the palms, we’re dancing slow
*Oooh, don’t let me go*
Hold me close till the morning glow
*Yeah, we’re burning low*
Under the palms, it’s just me and you
Baby, this love feels brand new
Bridge — drop instruments, keep bass + claps
[soft, intimate vocal] No map, no plan, just follow my hand
*We’ve got forever in the sand*
Final Chorus — extra harmonies, bigger percussion
Under the palms, we’re dancing slow
Oooh, don’t let me go
Hold me close till the morning glow
Yeah, we’re burning low
Under the palms, it’s just me and you
Baby, this love feels brand new
Outro — fade with wave sounds + muted guitar