Kick It Underneath
Late-80s / early-90s funk rock with a raw live-band feel, tight slap and pop bass front and center, punchy human drums, percussive rhythm guitar scratching, wah-inflected lead guitar solos, and energetic, playful funk phrasing. Vocals are dynamic, mixing melodic singing with half-spoken rhythmic delivery, and include a double-time spoken rap breakdown. Emphasis on body-driven rhythm, tight pocket grooves, organic energy, call-and-response feel, and a sweaty, street-level vibe. Extended instrumental grooves and solos are key for energy and pacing. Tags: funk rock, slap bass, percussive guitar, wah guitar solo, double-time rap, late 80s funk, early 90s rock, live band energy, rhythmic vocals, call-and-response, groove-driven, organic, upbeat, fast tempo, extended instrumental
Kick It Underneath
Late-80s / early-90s funk rock with a raw live-band feel, tight slap and pop bass front and center, punchy human drums, percussive rhythm guitar scratching, wah-inflected lead guitar solos, and energetic, playful funk phrasing. Vocals are dynamic, mixing melodic singing with half-spoken rhythmic delivery, and include a double-time spoken rap breakdown. Emphasis on body-driven rhythm, tight pocket grooves, organic energy, call-and-response feel, and a sweaty, street-level vibe. Extended instrumental grooves and solos are key for energy and pacing. Tags: funk rock, slap bass, percussive guitar, wah guitar solo, double-time rap, late 80s funk, early 90s rock, live band energy, rhythmic vocals, call-and-response, groove-driven, organic, upbeat, fast tempo, extended instrumental
Lyrics
Verse 1
Everybody posing for the front-row heat
Talking loud just to sound complete
I don’t build where the lights all meet
I stay low where the ground got teeth
Pre-Chorus
You want the shine, you want the seat
I want the floor where the rhythm keeps
Chorus
Kick it underneath, keep it low and tight
That’s where the weight holds up the fight
Kick it underneath, don’t need a show
If it moves the room, you already know
Verse 2
Saw too many burn just to be seen
All flash, no bloodstream
I don’t need my name in a glowing sign
If the whole damn room stays locked in time
Pre-Chorus
You chase the crown, the balcony
I stay grounded where the rhythm breathes
Chorus
Kick it underneath, keep it low and tight
That’s where the weight holds up the fight
Kick it underneath, don’t need a show
If it moves the room, you already know
Verse 3
Every good thing starts out of sight
Basement work, midnight light
If it holds me up, I trust it first
Foundation before the thirst
Instrumental Groove
Extended funk jam, slap bass and kick drum locked tight, percussive rhythm guitar scratching on the offbeats, minimal fills, hypnotic pocket, 12–16 bars, dancers-first energy
Verse 4
I don’t sell shine, I sell grip
Feet on ground, never slip
Low-end truth in the way I move
Whole world rides the bottom groove
Guitar Solo
Raw funk-rock lead guitar, wah-inflected phrasing, bluesy bends and short rhythmic bursts, locked tightly to slap bass and kick drum, energetic and playful, 8–12 bars
Breakdown – Double-Time Rap
Rap, spoken fast, rhythmic and percussive, no singing, no melody
Under the noise under praise under fake-ass crowns
Under the stage where the kick drum pounds
Roots in the dirt make the whole thing rise
No flash no mask no alibi
Build it slow let it hold the load
If it shakes the spine that’s how you know
Bass don’t brag but it make you move
All the truth in the bottom groove
Chorus
Kick it underneath, feel it lock in place
Every real thing sets the pace
Kick it underneath, stay grounded, sweet
Whole damn world on your two bare feet
Outro
No spotlight
Just heat
Kick it underneath