🎤 “Boots on the Ground (Essance Celebration)” Verse 1 Golden in the morning, yeah, I rise and breathe, Spirit shining bright, rooted like a tree. Step in my lane, got purpose in my stride, Essance in my walk, feel that glow inside. Shea butter smooth, yeah, the skin, the soul, Drippin’ in that pride, let the whole world know. Every move intentional, rhythm in my sound, Life feel richer when my people all around. Pre-Chorus I get fresh stuff, boots on the ground, Head up high when I’m steppin’ through town. Left, right, slide—feel that bounce, Community love, yeah we movin’ in counts. Chorus (2-Step Friendly) Shea butter essence, yeah, that’s that glow, Get fresh stuff, keep it steppin’ real slow. Boots on the ground, feel the bassline roll, Two-step wave, let the whole vibe flow. We sway all night, don’t you break that chain, Community strong, yeah, we one in the same. Clap, slide, turn—let the whole world know, Essance Edwards—yeah, we run this flow! Verse 2 From the roots to the crown, yeah, I stand in grace, Sun kiss glow, you can see it on my face. Walk with intention, never off track, Got that Essance spirit—yeah, I carry that. Every step a statement, every move aligned, Legacy building with my people in mind. When we come together, yeah, the vibe profound, You can feel the power when them boots touch ground. Pre-Chorus (Lifted) Fresh energy, yeah, we lockin’ in tight, Steppin’ in sync, make the whole room light. Hear that call? Yeah, it’s goin’ down— Line it up, let’s move this town! Bridge (Breakdown + Build) (Beat strips to drums + organ… crowd starts chanting) Hold up… hold up… let me say this right… Step—slide—rock—now bring it back, Feel that unity in every track. Hands up high, let your spirit testify, We outside, yeah, we feelin’ alive! Shoutout Breakdown (Spoken + Sung Combo) (Crowd energy swelling, harmonies rising) “Shoutout Essance… yeah, we see you!” “Get Fresh Stuff, Edwards—we fresh with it!” “Boots-on-the-Ground Community… we OUTSIDE, we ROOTED!” (Background: “Rooted! Rooted! Rooted!”) Final Chorus (Big Energy) Shea butter essence, yeah, that’s that glow, Get fresh stuff, keep it steppin’ real slow. Boots on the ground, now the whole world knows, Two-step strong, let the unity show! We don’t stop, let the rhythm expand, From the heart to the soul to the feet in the land. Essance Edwards—yeah, we call that name, Community power—forever we reign! Outro (Dance Loop) Step, slide, clap—don’t lose that groove, Boots on the ground, yeah, we all gon’ move. One love, one vibe, one sound, one crew— Get Fresh Stuff… yeah, this us, this true.
