In the Pocket

((Intro – 4 bars, horn hits + bass pickup))

((Instrumental))
((Horn stabs in bursts, bass slides into groove, drummer playing ghost-note shuffle))

((Verse 1 – rhythmic vocal phrasing))

I stepped in the room
Felt the floor ignite
Bass line talkin’
Said you’ll be alright

Clap on the two
Snap on the four
Horn line shoutin’
Give me a little more

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((Pre-Chorus – rising horns, rhythmic tension))

Groove got a language
Body understands
No need to say it
Just follow the band

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((Chorus – call & response, big horns))

Pocket don’t lie (hey!)
Feel it inside (yeah!)
When the groove hits deep
You can’t deny

Pocket don’t lie (hey!)
Move side to side (yeah!)
When the rhythm speaks
You gotta ride

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((Verse 2 – funk storytelling))

Guitar whisper
Drum break tease
Trumpets laughing
Begging me please

Shuffle in the shoulders
Slide in the knees
Every little heartbeat
Locked in the keys

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((Pre-Chorus))

Groove got a language
Spelled in brass
If you feel the fire
You better not pass

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((Chorus))

Pocket don’t lie (hey!)
Feel it inside (yeah!)
When the groove hits deep
You can’t deny

Pocket don’t lie (hey!)
Move side to side (yeah!)
When the rhythm speaks
You gotta ride

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((Bridge – breakdown, bass + drums, spoken hype))

((Breakdown))
((Bass and drums only, crowd claps))

Spoken:
Give the drummer some…
Now horns… hit me!

((Horn explosion, syncopated hits))

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((Final Chorus – extended, ad-libs))

Pocket don’t lie (hey!)
Feel it inside (yeah!)
Brass in the sky
Groove amplified

Pocket don’t lie (hey!)
Testify (yeah!)
When the band locks in
We electrify

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((Outro – vamp, horn riff fade))

((Instrumental vamp with ad-libs and horn riffs))

T of P inspired funk, tight horn section, punchy syncopation, slap bass groove, clavinet accents, crisp drum ghost notes