[Intro] (Sound FX sounds from a house party. Then, a sharp snare crack and the Rhodes keys wash over.) [Alto Vocals-Spoken low, over the groove] Yeah... Open up the gate, y’all. Leave the drama on the sidewalk. We only serving plates and peace in here today. The beat drops into a heavy funk ya'll know streaming on that SUNO [Verse 1] [Alto Vocals - Solo - Smooth, laid back] Sun is high, the glaze is sticky on the ribs Cousin Ty just pulled up in the shiny whip Got the cooler on the deck, ice is clinking loud Tell the neighbors we about to draw a crowd. [Mezzo Vocals - Sharper delivery] And don't you bring no Tupperware before we eat You know the rules, sit down, take a seat Auntie at the spades table talking trash Better watch your hand, or she’ll take your cash. [Pre-Chorus] [Music builds—horns swell. Harmonies start tight and jazzy.] [Soprano Vocals - Lead] The playlist is hitting, got that Frankie on loop [Alto Vocals & Mezzo Vocals 2-Part Harmony - Low/Mid] Before I Let Go... [Soprano Vocals] Nobody’s tripping, we a solid troop [Power Vocals Ad-lib] Yeah, we solid! [All - 3-Part Harmony - Unison into a fan-out chord] Leave your worries at the 9-to-5 Baby, it’s the weekend, time to come alive. [Chorus] [Full energetic production. 4-Part Block Harmonies—thick and lush.] [All] We got that smoke in the air, honey on the track Ain’t no looking forward, ain’t no looking back Just the— [Mezzo Vocals Solo cut-in] Sauce on the side! [All] And the— [Soprano Vocals Solo cut-in] Rhythm of the ride! [All] If you fam, grab a hand, let the love collide It’s a backyard boogie, baby, step outside. [Verse 2] [Power Vocals solo - Soulful, runs] Now look at Uncle Ray trying to do the slide Knees popping but he got that old school pride ((Soprano Vocals) He trying, girl!) Potato salad looking right, nobody made it wrong If it’s got the raisins in it, move it along! [Soprano Vocals - Floating high notes] Sun setting low, turning purple and gold Stories getting loud, being retold This the remedy, the healing that we need Good food, good people, planting the seed. [Pre-Chorus] [Mezzo Vocals Lead] The speakers are vibrating, feel it in your chest [Alto Vocals & Power Vocals in 2-Part Harmony] Put it to the test... [Mezzo Vocals] No shade throwing, only give your best [Soprano Vocals High note ad-lib] Hooo-ooo! [All 3-Part Harmony] Leave your worries at the 9-to-5 Baby, it’s the weekend, time to come alive. [Chorus] [Full 4-Part Harmony with (Power Vocals) ad-libbing heavily over the top] [All] We got that smoke in the air, honey on the track Ain’t no looking forward, ain’t no looking back Just the— (Mezzo Vocals) Sauce on the side! [All] And the— (Soprano Vocals) Rhythm of the ride! [All] If you fam, grab a hand, let the love collide It’s a backyard boogie, baby, step outside. [Bridge - The Dance Break] [The drums switch to a double-time rimshot pattern. The bass gets funkier. The ladies trade rapid-fire bars.] [Alto Vocals]Who got the spades? [Mezzo Vocals] Who got the heavy hand? [Power Vocals] Who running game? [Soprano Vocals] Who dancing with the band? [Alto Vocals] Slide to the left. [Mezzo Vocals] Now dip it low. [Power Vocals] Pick up the pace. [Soprano Vocals] Let the rhythm flow! [Beat drops out completely for one second] [All, A cappella - Tight, dissonant jazz chord] Don’t... burn... the... food! [Instrumental crash back in—full energy] [Outro] [Power Vocals Lead - Belting] We celebrating life today! Yeah, pass a plate to your brother! [Alto Vocals Spoken] Make sure you wrap some up for later. [Soprano Vocals & Mezzo Vocals] [Background - "Ooooh" harmonic textures] Smoke and honey... smoke and honey... [Mezzo Vocals] You ain't gotta go home, but... well, actually, clean up first. [All, Laughter and indistinct chatter fading out]
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