The Tango Lesson

You have roughly three minutes and counting
To write this dance
Starting with that first beat laid down
Remember not to get too caught up in it all
Because you always get sloppy THEN
Close your eyes and lean your neck
Ever so slightly to the left, darling
And thank God for your cheekbones
Pivot and slide
Spiral
And later caress
Now time for the footwork
Eye contact
And let your self be guided
Like that man’s bow over bass
And draw your artwork to a close
Make it abrupt as the end of this song
Make it abrupt.
Not bad, a little scratchy
D’you know what I mean by that, darling?
I mean like an ancient record player
Brought out for love of sentiment
And because it just feels so good
There’s nothing wrong with that kind of romance
But it’s just not the tango
We want
Flaming, staring sex appeal
Only found in a newly minted and dynamic disc
D’you think you can do that darling?
You might be a little on the sweet side
But we can compromise your sweetness with some stilettos
And that’s a rap, darling

Like this

Pretend that you are the music itself
That you are these young and sexy notes
What would you do?
And how would you move?
That is the tango
Did I ask for that waltz?
No, but I did ask for that rawness
So raw that it bleeds
That’s how I want that dance, darling.
I want you to take that tango by force
And beat it into submission
It must be known that you are master
Wedge yourself into the curves of the tango
And leave the rest of us numb with shock
At your behavior
That's how I want this dance, darling
And remember, make the end abrupt.