All In (The Standards)
Style Tag:
[90s R&B, Neo-Soul, Diva Vocals, Groovy Bass, Piano, Smooth, Confident, Mary J Blige Vibe, Mid-Tempo]
Lyrics:
[Intro]
[Smooth R&B piano riff. Vinyl crackle. Heavy bass drum kicks in.]
(Spoken, serious)
I’m not playing games this time.
I’ve been there before.
So I gotta ask you...
What’s your status?
[Verse 1]
[Smooth groove]
I can't just jump off the cliff.
And follow you faithfully.
Confusion is killing me!
No definite line between lust and love.
Every time we kiss I can feel it.
But do you know me? Do you know my past?
(You don't know me yet!)
[Chorus]
[Harmonies thicken. Soulful.]
Are you willing to try things my way?
Let go of the habits you possess?
Start a family... and treat me like yours?
(Treat me like yours!)
I need to know if it's PURE AND TRUE.
[Hook]
[Catchy Rhythmic Chant]
What's your status?
Are you ready?
One step at a time!
(Take your time!)
What's your status?
Are you ready?
(Tell me, are you ready?)
[Verse 2]
[Bass line gets funky]
Now let's talk about the real life.
Will you be there for me when I'm standing in the cold?
Will you lend me your jacket?
Will you hold my children... when they need a friend?
(They need a friend!)
Will you rub my feet after a long day?
The way I would for you?
[Chorus]
Are you willing to try things my way?
Start a family... and treat me like yours?
(Like I would for you!)
I need to know if it's PURE AND TRUE.
[Hook]
What's your status?
Are you ready?
One step at a time!
(Don't rush me!)
What's your status?
Are you ready?
[Verse 3]
[Music pulls back. Intimate but strong.]
No time for lies, I've been there before.
What about the piece of me that pleas for freedom?
The part of me that requires trust!
Will you be there to hold out your hand?
Or will you run when it gets hard?
(Don't run away!)
[Bridge]
[Vocals soar. Emotional climax.]
I hope, I pray, I wait!
And one day when I wake up...
You will go ALL IN!
(Go all in!)
Like I would for you!
Are you ready for this?!
[Guitar Solo]
[Smooth, bluesy electric guitar solo]
[Final Chorus]
Are you willing to try things my way?
Start a family... and treat me like yours?
Tell me... is it PURE AND TRUE?
[Outro]
[Music fades with ad-libs]
Going all in.
What's your status?
(Spoken) Are you ready?
(Song ends)
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