## “Missing Them Voices” — R&B / Hip-Hop Tribute **[Intro – Spoken Smooth]** Yeah… This for the real R&B lovers When music had soul… When them voices made you feel somethin’ From cookouts to late-night rides We miss that feeling… --- ## **[Hook – Sung Smooth]** Ain’t nobody singing like that no more No slow grind records knocking through the door We miss them legends, miss them harmonies That old-school love and melodies From the Chi-town vibes to them church-boy notes Them records touched your heart and soul Now everything fast, nobody got patience We missing them voices in this generation --- ## **[Verse 1 – Melodic Rap]** Back when unc had the Cadillac leaning Charlie Wilson playing while the whole block cleaning Cookout packed, dominoes on the table Soul music made everybody feel stable R. Kelly bumping “seems like you’re ready” Teddy P talking rough but smooth and heavy Luther had the ladies crying in the dark David Hollister singing straight from the heart Now it’s vibes but where the feeling at? Everybody got a mic but ain’t speaking facts No bridges, no passion, no real storytelling No grown-man music for the women compelling --- ## **[Pre-Hook – Harmonized]** We miss that “Tender Love” feeling That “Can We Talk” type healing Songs that made you call your baby Now everything sounding crazy --- ## **[Hook – Bigger Harmony]** Ain’t nobody singing like that no more No slow grind records knocking through the door We miss them legends, miss them harmonies That old-school love and melodies From the Chi-town vibes to them church-boy notes Them records touched your heart and soul Now everything fast, nobody got patience We missing them voices in this generation --- ## **[Verse 2 – Rap / R&B Blend]** Guy had the clubs going crazy New Edition had the ladies calling babies Johnny Gill voice deep like thunder Make you fall in love in one summer Teddy said, “turn off the lights…” Now everybody just chasing likes Where the real vocals? Where the pain at? Where the songs that make you stay and not quit at? Luther told us “never too much” Now folks scared to even love that much Charlie Wilson still carrying the torch But we need more soul coming through them doors --- ## **[Bridge – Emotional Vocals]** Bring back them high notes Bring back them slow jams Music for grown folks Holding hands Bring back them love songs That lasted forever Records that hit your spirit And made life better --- ## **[Breakdown – Smooth Tribute Flow]** They gave us passion… Real romance… Real pain… Real grown-man music Not just a beat… But a feeling A soundtrack to life --- ## **[Final Hook – Anthem Style]** Ain’t nobody singing like that no more That Marvin room feeling from before Them harmonies still living in our soul Them legends made broken people whole From Luther vibes to Charlie’s glow From Teddy’s fire to them Chicago flows Yeah we still riding with the legends forever Real R&B gon’ die never --- ## **[Outro]** Yeah… For the ones that still believe in real music Real vocals… Real stories… Real love… Long live the legends.
