SIDE STREET
Genre: New Wave, Art Pop, Minimal Rhythm Pop Style: Percussion-Centered New Wave (Talking Heads–style detached vocal, female rhythmic chorus)
SIDE STREET
Genre: New Wave, Art Pop, Minimal Rhythm Pop Style: Percussion-Centered New Wave (Talking Heads–style detached vocal, female rhythmic chorus)
Lyrics
Intro – percussion groove
Kick — pause
Snare — snap
Clap — clap
Hi-hat tick
Verse 1 – male / detached
Corner store closing
Metal gate down
Neon sign flickers
Without a sound
Plastic bags drifting
Along the curb
Traffic light blinking
On one word
Pre-Chorus – male
You stand in the crosswalk
After the change
Cars keep moving
Nothing strange
Chorus – female rhythmic response
Step back — step back
Don’t miss the line
Turn once — turn once
You’ll be fine
Step back — step back
Count it slow
Left foot
Don’t go
Verse 2 – male
Street vendor packing
Fruit in a crate
Receipt paper curling
It’s getting late
Your shadow stretches
Across the lane
Wind lifts your jacket
Then drops again
Pre-Chorus – male
You say it’s simple
Just walk away
I check the signal
It’s still red
Chorus – female rhythmic
Step back — step back
Hold your ground
Turn once — turn once
Don’t look down
Step back — step back
Take your time
Right foot
On the line
Bridge – call & response percussion break
Male (spoken):
One breath.
No sign.
Same street.
Different night.
Female (chant):
Clap — turn
Clap — turn
Clap — turn around
Final Chorus – layered groove
Step back — step back
Stay in place
Turn once — turn once
Face to face
Step back — step back
Don’t pretend
Side street
No end