[Intro] (Massive, punchy, dry bass riff enters alone: Dun-dun-dun... another step on the street) (Crisp snare clap and tight funk guitar chop join the groove) [Voice A] (Hoo! Shamone!) [Voice B] (Yeah, alright, listen!) [Verse 1 - Voice A] Midnight pavement beneath my shoes Walking through shadows, nothing to lose The neon flickers, the sirens scream Somebody's breaking a dancer's dream (Hee-hee! Ow!) You feel the danger creeping up your spine You're running out of breath, running out of time! [Verse 2 - Voice B] (The bass drives harder, heavy piano stabs enter) Look at the crown upon the golden throne The hunter strikes when you're all alone! They want your rhythm, they want your pride There's nowhere left for a king to hide! [Pre-Chorus - Duet Trade-off] [Voice A] Tell me who's got the power in the night? [Voice B] You've got to stand up and face the light! [Voice A] (Hoo-hoo!) Don't let them take the beat! [Voice B] Come on and take it to the street! [Chorus - Dual Vocals & Massive Harmonies] STEPPING ON THE WIRE, DANCING ON THE EDGE! WE DON'T BACK DOWN FROM THE PROMISE AND THE PLEDGE! [Voice A] Don't you stop, keep the groove alive! [Voice B] Only the strongest are gonna survive! Lock the groove down, tear down the wall Together we stand, together we won't fall! (Harmonized guitar fanfare: Da-da-da-da-dum!) [Verse 3 - Duet Call and Response] [Voice A] You hear the heartbeat on the radio? [Voice B] It's getting louder, it's about to blow! [Voice A] (Ow!) Keep on moving till the morning sun! [Voice B] The curtain's rising and the show has begun! [Bass Solo & Funk Breakdown] (Drums and vocals strip away: pure percussive, melodic bassline takes center stage) [Voice A - Rhythmic Ad-libs] (Hee-hee... ta-ta-ta... just beat it down...) [Voice B - Operatic Scat] (Yeah, hit me, hit me now!) (Guitar layers in with soaring harmonized bends) [Chorus - Maximum Energy] STEPPING ON THE WIRE, DANCING ON THE EDGE! WE DON'T BACK DOWN FROM THE PROMISE AND THE PLEDGE! [Voice A] Keep on pushing, shamone! [Voice B] We are the champions of the floor! Lock the groove down, tear down the wall Together we stand, together we won't fall! [Outro] [Voice A] (Hoo! Don't stop... don't stop the beat...) [Voice B] (Oh, keep on grooving, darling...) [Voice A] (Shamone!) [Voice B] (Yeah! Take it home!) (Signature punchy bass riff plays one final repetitive groove, ending on a tight unison guitar and snare hit)
