[Intro] [The dark, ruined stage of Oz is suddenly flooded with vibrant, pulsating disco lights. A massive, infectious funk bass line kicks in, accompanied by sharp hi-hats and a groovy guitar riff. PAPA MIDNIGHT appears on a lit-up stage, dressed in flamboyant, sparkling robes. His "Nameless Ghouls" are now his funk backup band.] [Verse 1] [Papa Midnight - vocals are a powerful, charismatic funk-soul tenor] I see you hiding in the gray Letting your weary souls decay The prophets scream, the wizards lie About the day the world will die But I'm here now to change the game And set your lonely hearts aflame! (oo-yeah!) [Pre-Chorus] (Papa Midnight) So take a chance, forget the dread And listen to what this preacher said There's only one thing left to do And that's to share this groove with you! (come on!) [Chorus] [Papa Midnight and the Nameless Ghouls, singing in full, funky harmony] You got that burnin' desire! (woah!) Setting your passion on fire! (uh-huh!) Turnin' your heart to live wire! (hah!) Groove with me, higher and higher! (let's go!) [Verse 2] (Papa Midnight) They built a world of rust and fear (ay-ay!) But the kingdom of the groove is here! (woo!) I am your compass Your rhythm Your way! (oh funk!) With me You'll dance through the night and the day! (uh!) Let go of every single care And breathe this liberating air! [Chorus] [Papa Midnight and the Nameless Ghouls] You got that burnin’ desire! (woah!) Setting your passion on fire! (uh-huh!) Turnin' my heart to live wire! (hah!) Groove with me, higher and higher! (let’s go!) [Bridge] [The music breaks down slightly, becoming more atmospheric but still driven by the bassline. The lights swirl. The Wanderers and her companions watch from the shadows, horrified, as the citizens of Oz dance in a hypnotic trance.] [Papa Midnight - his voice is a smooth, seductive whisper] Star in the sky... yeah... I'll guide your groove... The power of funk... girl, I'll make you move... Don't you worry 'bout the solar flare... Don't you worry 'bout the poisoned air... Every touch got you caught... don't lose the spark... I'm your only light now the whole world's dark! (wooo!) [Guitar and Synth Solo] [A blistering, funky guitar solo and a synth lead trade electrifying lines over the driving disco beat.] [Final Chorus] [Papa Midnight and the Nameless Ghouls - at peak energy, ad-libbing and encouraging the crowd] YOU GOT THAT BURNIN’ DESIRE! (The only thing that's real!) SETTING YOUR PASSION ON FIRE! (The way you make me feel!) TURNIN' YOUR HEART TO LIVE WIRE! (Live wire, baby!) GROOVE WITH ME, HIGHER AND HIGHER! (To the very end!) [Outro] [The song is at a fever pitch. The crowd is cheering ecstatically. The music continues, full blast, for a few more bars, then stops dead on a final, sharp chord. The disco lights cut out, plunging the stage back into darkness and silence. For a single, chilling second, the monotonous BUZZ of UVB-76 is heard before it too cuts to black.] [End]
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