KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’
Explosive nu disco/gospel funk soul inspired by vintage black church revival energy, gritty deep funk groove, raw raspy male preacher vocals, wild call and response choir, passionate female gospel harmonies, roaring Hammond B3 organ, dirty syncopated funk bassline, hard hitting snare and kick drum groove, explosive brass stabs, screaming tenor saxophone fills, nonstop hand claps and stomps, sweaty live church atmosphere, chaotic revival energy, intense rhythmic drive, dramatic band stop breaks, emotional shouting, gritty analog tape recording, heavy southern soul influence, Funk, Soul, Swing-Pop, early funk rock crossover, high energy live performance feel, 138 BPM
KEEP THE FIRE BURNIN’
Explosive nu disco/gospel funk soul inspired by vintage black church revival energy, gritty deep funk groove, raw raspy male preacher vocals, wild call and response choir, passionate female gospel harmonies, roaring Hammond B3 organ, dirty syncopated funk bassline, hard hitting snare and kick drum groove, explosive brass stabs, screaming tenor saxophone fills, nonstop hand claps and stomps, sweaty live church atmosphere, chaotic revival energy, intense rhythmic drive, dramatic band stop breaks, emotional shouting, gritty analog tape recording, heavy southern soul influence, Funk, Soul, Swing-Pop, early funk rock crossover, high energy live performance feel, 138 BPM
Lyrics
[Heavy drum fill, screaming Hammond B3, brass stabs]
[Lead vocal shout:] "KEEP THAT FIRE!"
[Choir:] "Burnin’!"
[Lead vocal:] "I said KEEP THAT FIRE!"
[Choir:] "Burnin’!" (Yeah!)
[Lead vocal:] "KEEP THAT FIRE!"
[Choir:] "Burnin’ all night!" (Lord!)
[Wild brass hit]
[Verse 1]
[Driving bass groove and claps]
[Lead vocal:] "When the darkness comes"
[Choir:] "Hold on!"
[Lead vocal:] "When the road gets rough"
[Choir:] "Hold on!"
[Lead vocal:] "When your soul gets tired"
[Choir:] "Hold on!"
[Lead vocal:] "The spirit gonna lift ya"
[Choir:] "All night long!"
[Lead vocal:] "Don’t let the fire die!" (Hey!)
[Pre-Chorus]
[Snare drum intensifies]
[Lead vocal:] "Can you feel that power?!"
[Female harmonies:] "Feel that power!" (Yeah!)
[Lead vocal:] "I said can you feel that spirit?!"
[Female harmonies:] "Feel that spirit!" (Lord!)
[Band stops suddenly]
[Lead vocal scream:] "GOOD GOD!"
[Full band slams back in]
[Chorus]
[Huge brass explosion]
[Lead vocal:] "Keep the fire burnin’!
Keep the spirit turnin’!
Keep your feet movin’!
Till the break of day!"
[Choir:] "Keep on burnin’!"
"Oh yeah!"
"Keep on burnin’ now!"
[Ad-lib:] "Hit me one more time!"
[Instrumental Break]
[Drums, bass and organ only]
[Lead vocal:] "Huh!
Look-a-here!
The church is alive tonight!"
[Choir:] "Alive tonight!"
[Lead vocal:] "I said the church is alive tonight!"
[Choir:] "Alive tonight!" (Yeah!)
[Organ riff]
[Extended Instrumental]
[Frenetic brass riffs, deep funk bassline, relentless clapping]
[Tenor Sax Solo]
[Wild screaming saxophone, chaotic gospel energy, 20 seconds]
[Verse 2]
[Heavy groove resumes]
[Lead vocal:] "Lift your hands up"
[Choir:] "To the sky!"
[Lead vocal:] "Let your troubles"
[Choir:] "Pass on by!"
[Lead vocal:] "Raise your voice now"
[Choir:] "Testify!"
[Lead vocal:] "We got the spirit"
[Choir:] "Burnin’ bright!"
[Lead vocal:] "Ain’t no stoppin’"
[Choir:] "No way!"
[Lead vocal:] "We gonna praise Him"
[Choir:] "Night and day!"
[Lead vocal:] "Feel that heaven"
[Choir:] "In this place!"
[Lead vocal:] "Everybody shout now!"
[Choir:] "SAVE MY SOUL!"
[Build-Up]
[Fast snare roll and rising organ]
[Lead vocal:] "Take me higher!"
[Female harmonies:] "Higher!" (Lord!)
[Lead vocal:] "Take me higher!"
[Female harmonies:] "Higher!" (Yeah!)
[Band cuts out]
[Lead vocal scream:] "FIRE!"
[Final Chorus]
[Entire band explodes]
[Lead vocal & Choir:]
"Keep the fire burnin’!
Keep the spirit turnin’!
Keep your feet movin’!
Till the break of day!"
[Repeated vamp:]
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’ now!"
[Outro]
[Chaotic brass and organ frenzy]
[Lead vocal shouting:] "KEEP THAT FIRE!"
[Choir:] "Burnin’!"
[Massive final chord]
[Lead vocal & Choir:]
"Keep the fire burnin’!
Keep the spirit turnin’!
Keep your feet movin’!
Till the break of day!"
[Repeated vamp:]
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’ now!"
[Lead vocal & Choir:]
"Keep the fire burnin’!
Keep the spirit turnin’!
Keep your feet movin’!
Till the break of day!"
[Repeated vamp:]
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’ now!"
[Outro]
[Chaotic brass and organ frenzy]
[Lead vocal shouting:] "KEEP THAT FIRE!"
[Choir:] "Burnin’!"
[Massive final chord]
[Lead vocal & Choir:]
"Keep the fire burnin’!
Keep the spirit turnin’!
Keep your feet movin’!
Till the break of day!"
[Repeated vamp:]
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’!"
"Keep on burnin’ now!"
[Outro]
[Chaotic brass and organ frenzy]
[Lead vocal shouting:] "KEEP THAT FIRE!"
[Choir:] "Burnin’!"
[Lead vocal & Choir:]
"Keep the fire burnin’!
Keep the spirit turnin’!
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