I Need You
(Song Style: Lovers Rock / Modern Reggae)
Intro (0:00 - 0:15)
(Style: Fade in with a classic One Drop rhythm. Emphasis on the kick and snare on the 3rd beat. Heavy, warm bassline comes in first, followed by the organ/guitar Skank on the off-beats (2 and 4). Simple, sustained synth pad. )
(Sound: Echo effect on a simple vocal sample: "Yeah... Ruby Media... in the studio... Yeah.")
Verse 1 (0:15 - 0:45)
(Style: Maintain steady One Drop. Bassline walks smoothly. Add a clean, melodic lead guitar lick after lines 2 and 4.)
Every single morning when I wake up, girl
My first thought is you, right here in my world.
The way you move, the way you smile, the way you talk so sweet
You give my heart a rhythm, a steady, lovin' beat.
Mi feel di pressure rising, cannot deny the truth
You are the one I'm chasing, from mi youth, from mi root.
You got the sunshine energy that chase the clouds away,
I need you with me, baby, every single day.
Pre-Chorus (0:45 - 0:55)
(Style: The beat intensifies slightly—kick drum becomes more prominent. Percussion (like congas or rimshots) layers in to build tension.)
Every second counting, every single minute I spend apart,
I feel a craving, a longing deep down in mi heart.
I call you on the phone, just to hear your mellow sound,
The sweetest treasure, you're the best thing I have found!
Chorus (0:55 - 1:20)
(Style: Switch to a powerful Steppers rhythm: 4/4 bass and kick on every beat (1, 2, 3, 4). The organ skank remains strong. Add a reverb-heavy snare drum.)
I Need You, girl, like the mountain needs the rain!
I Need You, girl, to relieve all the pain.
I Need You, girl, mi seh I can't live without your love,
You are my Queen, sent from the stars above!
I Need You, girl, make me feel like I am blessed,
Only your arms can put my soul at rest!
Verse 2 (1:20 - 1:50)
(Style: Return to the One Drop rhythm. Introduce a simple, bubbling keyboard Bubble sound (syncopated 8th notes) for more groove.)
Some people search the world for a fortune made of gold,
But your love is priceless, a story to be told.
No diamond ring, no fancy car could ever come close to
The simple, honest feeling when I'm standing next to you.
You hold the key to my emotion, you control the tide,
When things get rough in life, you're always by mi side.
Jah know, mi feel complete, like a chapter with an end,
You're my lover, my true confidante, my best friend.
Chorus (1:50 - 2:15)
(Style: Steppers rhythm returns. Bring in a harmonized vocal layer on the repeat of the lines for a fuller, more anthem-like sound.)
I Need You, girl, like the mountain needs the rain!
I Need You, girl, to relieve all the pain.
I Need You, girl, mi seh I can't live without your love,
You are my Queen, sent from the stars above!
I Need You, girl, make me feel like I am blessed,
Only your arms can put my soul at rest!
Bridge / Deejay Toast (2:15 - 2:40)
(Style: Beat switches to a faster Dancehall/Ragga feel—more digital, faster kick and snare patterns, and the b
