Verse 1 – Male]

Verse 1 – Male] I wake up with the sun on my back Bassline hummin’, keep me on track World been heavy, streets don’t lie But the rhythm teach me how to survive [Verse 1 – Female] I been walkin’ with a shadow near Whisperin’ doubts I don’t wanna hear Got scars where the love went wrong Still I sing, still I carry on [Pre-Chorus – Both, soft harmony] When the night fall slow and deep And the heart got promises to keep We don’t run, we don’t lose We let the roots hold the blues [Chorus – Duet] Hold me steady when the world feel blue Roots in the rhythm, singin’ truth Your pain, my fire, same old tune Reggae heart with a blues tattoo Hold me close when the lights burn low Soul on the beat, let the feelings flow From Kingston nights to Camden rooms Roots in the rhythm, singin’ blues [Verse 2 – Male] Mama told me “stand your ground” Even when the system turn you around I plant my feet in the drum and bass Faith in the sound, strength in the pace [Verse 2 – Female] I sip my pain like cheap red wine Let it burn slow, give it time Love ain’t clean, it’s broke and bent But I still believe in what we meant [Pre-Chorus – Female lead, Male response] Female: Every tear got somethin’ to say Male: Yeah, every beat find a way Female: If I fall, don’t let me lose Male: Nah, we let the roots hold the blues [Chorus – Duet, slightly stronger] Hold me steady when the world feel blue Roots in the rhythm, singin’ truth Your pain, my fire, same old tune Reggae heart with a blues tattoo Hold me close when the lights burn low Soul on the beat, let the feelings flow From Kingston nights to Camden rooms Roots in the rhythm, singin’ blues [Bridge – Spoken / Half-sung (optional, very effective)] Male (spoken, calm): We don’t need gold, just time and sound… Female (half-sung, raspy): Yeah… just somethin’ real to lean on now… Both (soft): One love… one pain… same truth… [Break – Call & Response] Male: Tell me you feel it in your bones Female: Yeah, like a song that won’t go home Male: Tell me you ain’t lettin’ go Female: Not tonight… not on this road [Final Chorus – Duet, stripped back] Hold me steady when the world feel blue Roots in the rhythm, singin’ truth No disguise, no golden youth Just a reggae soul with the blues Hold me close till the morning come Heartbeat low with the rising sun If we fall, we rise in tune Roots in the rhythm… singin’ blues [Outro – Female lead, Male harmony] Female: Still I sing… though my heart got bruised… Male: Still we stand… yeah, rooted through… Both (fade): Roots in the rhythm… singin’ blues…