WELCOME TO THE SHIP NEW BREED R&B — Volume 3, Track 9 [INTRO – MALE CAPTAIN] Aye, crew, can you hear me? This is your captain speaking. Leave your worries on the shoreline— Tonight we're sailing to a different feeling. Check your rhythm, check your feet; There's a brand-new sound beneath the deck. When I call out, answer me: Everybody ready? All aboard! [FEMALE – SPOKEN RAP] Captain, don't talk too long, We came for the bass and the midnight song. I brought my spark and my own direction— You steer the ship, I'll run entertainment! [VERSE 1 – MALE RAP] Step through the doorway, welcome inside, There's room for the whole crew tonight. No velvet rope, no VIP wall, When the music starts, there's room for us all. I'm holding the wheel while the moon hangs low, Warm wind rising with a deep bass flow. No map can tell where the good times land, Clap to the beat and give me your hand. We're collecting good days out on these waves— Make bright memories that the heart saves. [CHORUS – MALE AND FEMALE] Welcome to the ship, come aboard tonight, Captain on the wheel and the deck alight. Let me entertain you, let the rhythm run free, One crew, one groove, just you and me. Welcome to the ship, hear the bassline roll, From the top of the deck to the depths of your soul. If you came for a smile, let the good times begin— We're sailing with the music, let everybody in! [VERSE 2 – FEMALE RAP] Hold that course, Captain, but give me the floor, I've got a fresh little rhythm you ain't heard before. Boots hit the deck when I step in time, Sharp with the words and the flow is mine. No crown, no throne, just a voice of my own. Ladies on the left, let me hear that sound, Fellas on the right, shake the whole ship round. Every face on the deck is part of the dream, Laughter and soul in the low-end stream. Captain, keep steering, don't drift off track— When I say "one more," bring the whole crew back! [CHORUS – MALE AND FEMALE] Welcome to the ship, come aboard tonight, Captain on the wheel and the deck alight. Let me entertain you, let the rhythm run free, One crew, one groove, just you and me. Welcome to the ship, hear the bassline roll, From the top of the deck to the depths of your soul. If you came for a smile, let the good times begin— We're sailing with the music, let everybody in! [VERSE 3 – MALE SING-RAP] There's a place for the dreamer, a place for the shy, A place for the ones still reaching for the sky. A little kindness can change someone's night; A steady heart helps the whole crew steer right. When the wind turns cold, we'll still sing warm, Keep a hand on the rail when we ride through the storm. My captain's promise, simple and true: I'll keep the beat rolling and make room for you. The horizon is glowing; the night's wide open— Keep good energy moving, keep the deck rocking! [FEMALE – RAP BREAK] Listen up, crew, let me make this clear, Good vibes rise when the rhythm is here. No pushing people out, no acting too proud, We shine much brighter when we lift the crowd. Quick-fire words with a sweet-toned sound, That rolling bass can shake the ground. Different voices, one celebration— One moving ship, one vibration. If your week was heavy, let it fall away; Captain, move forward—we're here to stay! [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK – LIVE BASS, ORGAN, GUITAR, DUB ECHO] MALE AD-LIBS: Hold that groove! Keep her steady! Everybody on deck! FEMALE AD-LIBS: Bass down low! Hands up high! Keep the rhythm travelling tonight! [BRIDGE – MALE THEN FEMALE] MALE: If the sea gets quiet, we'll hum our tune, If the stars hide away, we'll light up the room. No storm lasts forever, no night owns the day; Keep faith in the journey, we'll find our way. FEMALE: If you feel like sitting this one out, Let the beat speak softly, let it ease your doubt. You don't have to prove it or pretend— There's a place on this ship for a friend of a friend. [BOTH – BUILD] One deck, one rhythm, many different stories, No need for a medal, no need for glory. The bass keeps rolling and the crew stands tall— When the captain calls, we welcome all! [FINAL CHORUS – BIG CREW VOCALS] Welcome to the ship, come aboard tonight, Captain on the wheel and the deck alight. Let me entertain you, let the rhythm run free, One crew, one groove, just you and me. Welcome to the ship, hear the bassline roll, From the top of the deck to the depths of your soul. If you came for a smile, let the good times begin— We're sailing with the music, let everybody in! [BOTH – OUTRO] Welcome to the ship! Come aboard! Welcome to the ship! Let the music roar! Captain's still steering, the crew's still strong— We're sailing together on a bassline song! [OUTRO – SPOKEN MALE CAPTAIN] This is your captain, signing off for now. Thank you for sailing with us. Keep your spirits high, look out for your crew— The next great journey starts with you. [INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO – LIVE REGGAE BASS, ORGAN, SKANKING GUITAR, DUB ECHO]
