Distress

[Intro]
[Soulful Male Voice]
Heavy riff, darbuka rolls, oud accents
(Oh-oh-oh...ah)

[Verse 1: Female Voice]
I don't even know you well
Sliding through the crowd, you catch my spell
Try to find me in the lights, can't tell
Pull me closer in the beat, stories swell
Laughing low, my world moves slow
Watch you keep your head down, tension grows
Sharpened glances, hearts laid bare
Two souls moving in thin air

[Pre-Chorus: Male Voice]
And every look, a line we draw
Your eyes saying things I never saw
Pulse quick, our secrets dare
Moves that linger in heavy air

[Chorus: Duet]
I'm past the stress, we're rising high
Circle closer, the energy multiplies
Eyes meet sky, feel it manifest
Lost together, I'm your distress
(I'm your distress)
I'm past the stress, the feeling multiplies
Hold this moment as the tempo climbs
All lights fade, but our song persists
In your orbit, I'm your distress

[Vocal Interlude]
(Mmm-oh, ahhh)
(Move, move, move)

[Verse 2: Male Voice]
Oud sighs, the rhythm calls like Edison
Our story spins, we begin again
No end scene tonight, just begin
Your harmony in mine, we blend, pristine
Signals cross, you’re champagne in the night
Scent lingers, ten-a on the dial, just right
Keeping close, questions side to side
Searching for an answer, but you won’t confide

[Pre-Chorus: Female Voice]
Every step, a page we write
Wandering through this neon night
Pressure climbing, still we glide
You ride the edge, no place to hide

[Chorus: Duet & Ad-libs]
I'm past the stress, we're rising high
Circle closer, the energy multiplies
Eyes meet sky, feel it manifest
Lost together, I'm your distress
(I'm your distress)
I'm past the stress, the feeling multiplies
Hold this moment as the tempo climbs
All lights fade, but our song persists
In your orbit, I'm your distress

[Bridge: Duet, Vocal Harmony]
Can’t break free, the rhythm's tight (ahh, ahh)
Breath and moves all through the night (ooh, ooh)
Distance close, the air is thin
Wanting out, but pulled back in
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

[Solo: Oud and Ney Flute]
[Drums & Percussion Breakdown]

[Chorus: Duet, Harmonies]
I'm past the stress, we're rising high
Circle closer, the energy multiplies
Eyes meet sky, feel it manifest
Lost together, I'm your distress
(repeat x2, layered vocal ad-libs)

[Outro]
Heavy oud riff fading, ney flutters, soft darbuka rolls
(Oh-oh-oh... I'm your distress, yeah)
[Atmospheric fade]