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Backseat DJ

A son pulls his mom onto the floor under the 90s R&B she raised him on.

Son → MotherMother-Son Dance90s R&BMale Vocals

Backseat DJ

[Verse]
School pickup, windows down
Your CD wallet, the only sound
You knew the runs, you hit 'em wrong
But we made it ours, that whole drive long

[Chorus]
Renée, you were my backseat DJ (backseat DJ)
You skipped to the good part on every replay (every replay)
So tonight the floor is track number four (track four)
Mom, get up — you know this one for sure

[Verse]
You got one move and you owned that move
Shoulder shimmy in the produce aisle, smooth
Embarrassed me at sixteen, sure
Now I'd give anything for one more tour

[Chorus]
Renée, you were my backseat DJ (backseat DJ)
You skipped to the good part on every replay (every replay)
So tonight the floor is track number four (track four)
Mom, get up — you know this one for sure

[Bridge]
(mmm, Renée)
You played me songs about somebody's love
Turns out you were teaching me what it was
This dance is the thank-you I never gave

[Final Chorus]
Renée, you were my backseat DJ (backseat DJ)
You skipped to the good part on every replay (every replay)
Now I press play, and the floor is yours (the floor is yours)
Mom, get up — you know this one for sure

[Outro]
(hey, Renée)
Backseat DJ... press play

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