After Hours Still Swingin

[Intro] (Brushes whisper on the snare Bass walks in slow and sure Piano chords glow like a streetlamp Sax breathes one lonely note) [Verse 1] Feel the warmth in a brushed snare drum Heartbeat swingin’ soft and slow Bassline walkin’ like it’s midnight Down a street that only musicians know Piano chords h**g in the smoke Neon hummin’ through the room Every note got somethin’ to say Every silence says it too [Pre-Chorus] Jazz don’t ask you where you’re from Or what rules you learned in school It just leans in real close And tells you how to break ’em cool [Chorus] After hours, still swingin’ City breathin’ in time Old soul with a new heartbeat Past and future intertwined Mix that swing with somethin’ strange Let it drift, let it bend This sound ain’t here to impress nobody It’s here to feel you, friend [Verse 2] Lo-fi static on the edges Modern pulse under the skin Tradition talkin’ to tomorrow Sayin’, “C’mon… let me in” Brush strokes paint the rhythm Every solo tells the truth A thousand stories in one note From the old heads to the youth [Pre-Chorus 2] Ain’t no spotlight chasin’ fame Just a room that listens deep Where the quiet holds the loudest part And the music helps you sleep [Chorus] After hours, still swingin’ Rain tap-dancin’ on the street Every chord a conversation Between your head and your feet Mix that swing with somethin’ new Let it breathe, let it roam This ain’t background noise, baby This is where the heart goes home [Instrumental Break] (Piano comping softly Sax solo, slow and expressive Bass walks a little freer Drums barely touching time) [Bridge] No boundaries in this moment No labels on the sound If it moves you, let it move you If it breaks, let it resound [Final Chorus] After hours, still swingin’ Lights low, spirits high Every note a small rebellion Against the rush of time Shape the harmony, bend the rules Let your soul be heard Play it like the room is listenin’ ’Cause tonight… it is [Outro] (Piano fades alone Last brush on snare Sax exhales Vinyl crackle → silence)