[Intro – deep synth bass, soft pads rise] (Female – cool, questioning) Tell me… why should I wait… (Male – low, steady) Don’t rush away… [Verse 1 – Female] You keep saying “give it time” But I’ve heard that line before Standing here, reading signs While you’re halfway out the door I don’t move in circles slow If you feel it, let it show I’m not here for maybe love I need something I can trust [Verse 1 – Male] I ain’t playing, that’s the truth But I’ve learned from what I’ve been through Moving fast can break it down I’m just trying to hold it now It’s not fear that’s holding me It’s making sure we’re meant to be If we build it step by step We won’t lose it in the end [Pre-Chorus – Duet] (Female) I don’t wanna waste my time (Male) I don’t wanna cross that line (Together) If we’re standing in this moment tonight… We gotta decide… [Chorus – Duet] Why should I wait when the feeling’s right? Why hold back what we feel tonight? (Female) I’m ready now, I won’t pretend (Male) Let it grow, don’t rush the end Why should I wait when it’s clear to see? There’s something here between you and me (Together) In the heat of what we feel so strong… Where do we belong… [Verse 2 – Male] I can feel it just like you Every word and every move But I’ve seen it fade too fast When we don’t make it last I’m not here to walk away I just want a better way Something steady, something real Not just something that we feel [Verse 2 – Female] I hear everything you say But my heart don’t work that way When it calls, I let it lead I don’t question what I need If we hesitate too long We could lose what feels so strong Sometimes love don’t wait in line It just comes one time [Pre-Chorus – Duet] (Male) I don’t wanna let this go (Female) Then you gotta let me know (Together) If we step into this fire tonight… We hold it tight… [Chorus – Duet] Why should I wait when the feeling’s right? Why hold back what we feel tonight? (Female) I’m ready now, I won’t pretend (Male) Let it grow, don’t rush the end Why should I wait when it’s clear to see? There’s something here between you and me (Together) In the heat of what we feel so strong… Where do we belong… [Bridge – stripped, bass heavy, emotional tension] (Female – soft) Don’t hold me back… (Male – deep) I’m holding on… (Female) Don’t slow it down… (Male) We’ll make it strong… (Together – rising) In the push, in the pull We’re standing on the edge of it all If we try, we can’t pretend It’s now or never again… [Final Chorus – full groove, layered harmonies] Why should I wait when the feeling’s right? Why hold back what we feel tonight? (Female) I’m stepping in, no holding back (Male) I’m right with you, we’re on that track Why should I wait, let’s make it real Give it everything we feel (Together) In the heat of what we feel so strong… We know where we belong… [Outro – fade with ad-libs] (Female) Why should I wait… no, no… (Male) Don’t wait… don’t wait… (Together) Why should I wait tonight… (Fade over bassline and pads)