Café Candlelight

[Intro] *(Gentle piano chords, upright bass walk, light ride cymbal swing)* [Verse 1] The steam curls up from your cup Soft light spills on the table You catch my glance, look up A shy smile, barely able To hide that spark in your eyes A question hanging in the air Beneath these muted café skies Do you feel this, do you dare? [Chorus] Café candlelight, warm and low Melting the ice, letting it go Words unspoken, yet understood In this quiet, cozy neighborhood A little laugh, a tilted head A universe in what's unsaid Café candlelight, hold the night Make this moment feel just right [Verse 2] You stir your coffee, slow and deep A nervous gesture, sweet and true Secrets that you wanna keep Are shining through and through That bass line hums a steady b**t My heart keeps time, it starts to race This chance encounter, bittersweet Is written on your face [Chorus] Café candlelight, warm and low Melting the ice, letting it go Words unspoken, yet understood In this quiet, cozy neighborhood A little laugh, a tilted head A universe in what's unsaid Café candlelight, hold the night Make this moment feel just right [Bridge] No need for grand, dramatic sighs Just warmth reflected in your eyes The piano plays a tender line... *(Piano solo - gentle, warm, slightly playful, rich chords over walking bass and light swing cymbal)* [Verse 3] The solo fades, the air still hums You reach across, your fingers brush The waiting, wondering silence comes Then soft, a whisper, "Hush..." Not words of love, not yet defined But something new, a hopeful sign Right here, right now, the world is small Just you, and me, and café walls [Chorus] Café candlelight, warm and low Melting the ice, letting it go Words unspoken, yet understood In this quiet, cozy neighborhood A little laugh, a tilted head A universe in what's unsaid Café candlelight, hold the night Make this moment feel just right [Outro] *(Vocal hums the chorus melody softly once, then fades. Piano, bass, and cymbal continue the gentle swing pattern, gradually softening and slowing, like candlelight dimming, until silence.)*