[Verse] Tip-tap on the snare, a whisper in the air Cymbals shimmer soft, secrets in the night Every brush and roll, a story to extol Silk and shadow play, shadows in the light [Pre-Chorus] Listen close, the rhythm breathes Fingertips and midnight leaves [Chorus] Hear the drummer’s laugh, echoing the past Bright and swift, it cuts right through the jazz Cool and clear, a smile you wanna chase That laughter’s got its own sweet, smoky grace [Verse] Hands that dance and sway, painting beats that stray Notes that bend and tease, floating like a sigh Underneath the moon, a quiet, tender tune Every break a spark, a wink behind the eye [Pre-Chorus] Catch the sound that slips and slides Heartbeat where the secret hides [Chorus] Hear the drummer’s laugh, echoing the past Bright and swift, it cuts right through the jazz Cool and clear, a smile you wanna chase That laughter’s got its own sweet, smoky grace [Bridge] In the hush between the lines, There’s a pulse that softly shines That laugh, a velvet whisper’s flow Where only jazz and dreamers go [Chorus] Hear the drummer’s laugh, echoing the past Bright and swift, it cuts right through the jazz Cool and clear, a smile you wanna chase That laughter’s got its own sweet, smoky grace [Outro] Tip-tap fades away, but still it stays That laughter lingers, lighting smoky haze