Marcion Blue--Street City of Dreams
80s funk pop, r&b, style, slaps bassline, punchy brass hits, crisp analog synths, rhythmic vocal hiccups, energetic male falsetto, cinematic strings, high-tempo dance groove
Marcion Blue--Street City of Dreams
80s funk pop, r&b, style, slaps bassline, punchy brass hits, crisp analog synths, rhythmic vocal hiccups, energetic male falsetto, cinematic strings, high-tempo dance groove
Lyrics
Intro
(Heavy, grooving slap bassline enters, tight drum machine beat, crisp synth stabs)
(Vocal ad-libs: "Hee-hee! Oh yeah. Shamone!")
Verse 1
Rhythmic, breathless male vocals
Midnight shadows walking down the neon lane, [Hiccup]
Every heartbeat fighting with the hidden pain.
The asphalt’s burning, reflecting all the flashing lights,
Another gamble in the middle of these dangerous nights.
They tell you stories, they try to sell you neon gold,
But in this jungle, the truth is never bought or sold!
Pre-Chorus
Smooth rising falsetto
You hear the echo of a thousand boots,
The city’s calling, pulling at your roots.
Don't look back now, just step into the fire!
(Hee-hee!)
Chorus
Explosive funk-pop groove, bright brass section, powerful vocals
Street city of dreams, where the neon never dies!
Street city of dreams, looking through a thousand lies!
You gotta dance through the fire, stand up on your toes,
Where the rhythm takes you, nobody really knows!
Break it! (Aaow!)
Verse 2
Sharp, percussive vocal delivery
A girl is crying under the electric sky, [Hiccup]
She keeps on running, never stops to ask them why.
The concrete jungle is watching every move you make,
Be careful, brother, with every single breath you take!
They want your spirit, they want to put your mind in chains,
But you got the music pumping through your burning veins!
Pre-Chorus
Smooth rising falsetto
You hear the echo of a thousand boots,
The city’s calling, pulling at your roots.
Don't look back now, just step into the fire!
(Shamone!)
Chorus
Full energy, driving bass, tight rhythmic brass
Street city of dreams, where the neon never dies!
Street city of dreams, looking through a thousand lies!
You gotta dance through the fire, stand up on your toes,
Where the rhythm takes you, nobody really knows!
Bridge
Music strips down to just a heavy bassline, snapping fingers, and raw percussive vocals
Beat drop...
Can you feel it?
(Beatbox rhythmic sounds)
They judge you, they frame you, they try to pull you down.
But they can't take the rhythm from the masters of this town!
Vocal builds up to an intense, operatic belt
We own the night! (Aaow!)
Guitar/Synth Solo
Funky, energetic 80s rock guitar solo mixed with sharp synth stabs, ala "Beat It"
Chorus
Maximum dance intensity, ad-libs, layered background vocals
Street city of dreams, where the neon never dies! (Never dies!)
Street city of dreams, looking through a thousand lies! (Oh, no!)
You gotta dance through the fire, stand up on your toes,
Where the rhythm takes you, nobody really knows!
Outro
Groove continues, brass hits sharply, fading out with vocal ad-libs
Street city... (Hee-hee!)
City of dreams.
Keep on dancing.
(Sharp breath sound)
Sudden sharp drum hit to finish