East bank to Di Bronx

[soca, reggae fusion, calypso, gospel choir, carnival anthem, Caribbean drums, brass horns, female empowerment, joyful, island groove, heavy bass, call and response, ad-libs, Caribbean pride, festival energy, upbeat] ⸻ [Intro – Spoken / Gospel Choir Background] 🎤 (Spoken female lead, joyful tone) “From East Bank straight to the Bronx… Baggestown rhythm in meh blood, yeah! God bless the roots that made me who I am!” “It’s di PATAHHH !” 👥 Choir chanting harmonies 🎶 “She got dat Caribbean fire! American gyal with island desire!” (Drums roll in – bass hits heavy – horns join) ⸻ [Verse 1 – Soca Groove] 🎤 Mama from East Bank cookin’ curry on a Sunday, Daddy from Baggestown dancin’ barefoot in de roadway, Raised up in the Bronx city but meh soul still Caribbean, Speak proper in de office, but when riddim drop I’m free again! (Ad-libs: “Ayy!” / “Fire!” / “Wine it gyal!”) 👥 Choir call & response: 🎶 “From East Bank to Bronx town!” 🎶 “De vibes can’t cool me down!” 🎶 “Her bloodline strong, her roots profound!” 🎶 “Island gyal, she wear de crown!” Pat Pat Pat — “IT’S DI PATAHHHH!” ⸻ [Hook – Reggae / Calypso Blend, Full Choir] 🎶 🔥 East Bank to the Bronx! Where meh rhythm and meh roots dem meet, I’m American but I got Guyanese heat! God bless de journey, sweet and complete, From de sugar cane to de city street! 👥 Choir echoes: 🎶 “From de sugar cane to de city street!” 🎶 “From East Bank to Bronx beat!” (Drums slap harder, horns swell, gospel harmonies rise) ⸻ [Verse 2 – Reggae Pulse / Female Lead] 🎤 Gyal born in freedom, raised on prayer and faith, Sunday service still have meh heart in praise. Mom say “Remember, child, where you came from,” So meh sing hallelujah when de bass drum strong! 👥 Choir harmonies (call & response) 🎶 “Wave yuh flag high, child, wave it now!” 🎶 “Guyanese gyal, tek a bow!” 🎶 “Yankee accent but island sound!” 🎶 “Culture deep, yuh can’t drown!” Mommy screaming “WHERE’S MISTA LEE!” 😂 Hahahahaha — Carnival free! ⸻ [Bridge – Gospel Fusion Breakdown] 🎤 (Lead ad-libs over slow groove) Lord, I thank You for these roots I own, For de rhythm in meh bones. For every home dat made me strong, For every island song dat keep me going on. 👥 Choir builds with handclaps & organ: 🎶 “Glory! Hallelujah! (Glory!) Bless de motherland! (Bless!) From East Bank to the Bronx, Your blessings never end!” (Drums pause — just voices and bass) ⸻ [Hook – Carnival Lift / Full Band Explosion] 🎶 East Bank to the Bronx! Baggestown beat in meh soul, Carry meh story, tell it bold! East Bank to the Bronx! I mash up stage with love untold, Thank You Father, watch it unfold! 👥 Choir echoes: 🎶 “Watch it unfold! / Watch it unfold!” 🎶 “Baggestown gyal, she gold!” Dahl and roti, metemgee and curry! “IT’S DA PATAHHHH!” ⸻ [Outro – Call & Response / Crowd Energy] 🎤 (Lead) “Where my Guyanese massive at?!” 👥 “Right here!” 🎤 “East Bank people stand tall!” 👥 “We tall!” 🎤 “Bronx, yuh feel de call?” 👥 “We call!” 🎤 “Praise Him in de riddim, praise Him in de dance!” 👥 Choir fades with harmonies: 🎶 “East Bank… to de Bronx… Praise de Lord… and wine again!” (Drumline rolls out — horns give a triumphant finish 🎺)