Lyric

[Intro]

(Rhythmic finger snaps and a slow, walking bassline)

(Cool, jazz-inflected piano chords)

(Distant police siren fading into the beat)

[Verse 1]

Trench coat in the rain... smoke in the air

A silhouette is waiting... but nobody’s there

One set of footprints... leading to the door

I’ve seen this movie... a thousand times before

[Pre-Chorus]

(Ad-lib: "Watch out!")

The clock is a liar... the moon is a spy

You’re looking for a reason... you’re looking for a why

(MJ-style "Hoo-hoo!")

[Chorus]

Ooh! Midnight Alibi

Underneath the neon... under the sky

You can try to run... you can try to hide

But you can’t escape the rhythm... burning deep inside

[Instrumental Solo - Long]

(Rock-infused guitar solo, sharp and rhythmic)

(Heavy bass pulses, very physical and groovy)

[Bridge]

(Minimalist beat, focus on breathy vocal layers)

(Vocal textures echoing: "Where were you?", "I was here...")

(Intense build-up with military-style snare rolls)

[Outro]

(Jamming out with MJ-style "Heh-heh" and "Ow!")

(Sound of a car speeding away and tires screeching)