[Intro – instrumental, clav syncopé, bass sec, muted trumpet hits] (Low adlibs, rhythmical) Mm… Yeah… Locked in… [Verse 1 – percussive phrasing, groove-driven] Clavinet cuts through the air, Every note is goin’ square. Bassline talkin’ low and tight, Heartbeat steady, feelin’ right. No extra moves, no excess sound, Everything is locked and bound. When the pocket hits this clean, You know exactly what it means. [Pre-Chorus – short lines, tension] No delay, no rewind, Just the moment, just the time. When the groove sits deep inside, You don’t push it — let it ride. [Chorus – funk mantra, syncopated] Locked in time, Right on beat. Locked in time, Feel it in your feet. Locked in time, No need to try. Locked in time, Just let it fly. [Instrumental Break – clav solo + trumpet stabs] (Clav runs, trumpet call & response) Adlibs: Uh… Yeah… Tight… [Verse 2 – more bounce, confident] Hands don’t lie, hips don’t cheat, Truth is in the off-beat. Every space is there by choice, Silence got its own voice. I don’t rush what’s meant to stay, I let the groove explain the way. When the rhythm holds you down, That’s when you really come around. [Pre-Chorus – stripped, bass + clav only] No big talk, no disguise, Just the funk between the lines. If it locks, you let it be, That’s the whole philosophy. [Chorus – fuller, stacked] Locked in time, Right on beat. Locked in time, Move your feet. Locked in time, Stay aligned. Locked in time, Body and mind. [Bridge – spoken word, cool & funky] Funk ain’t fast. Funk ain’t loud. It’s that space Where everything lines up. [Final Chorus – loopable, hypnotic] Locked in time… Locked in time… Yeah… Right there… [Outro – instrumental fade, clav + bass groove] (Let the groove ride out)
