[Arena explodes at instant band drop—crowd screaming nonstop. Funky heavy smooth groove locks in, heavy horns punch and follow chorus, bass walks, drums slam. Lead whiny vocals and ad libs soar over chorus as the audience roars and sings along and rides the pocket all night. 🎤🔥]
~KEY LEGEND~
[] = band & crowd instructions
() = lead ad-libs
{} = backgrounds / stacked vocals
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[ARENA DARK — sub bass rumble — crowd screaming building]
One Too Many… Go ahead and DROP THAT SHIT! Come On!!!
[00:01 FULL BAND DETONATION — horns blast — drums slam — lights explode — crowd ERUPTS]
(Whooooo! Come On, Let’s Go!)
{oooooooh… yeah…}
[FULL BAND FUNKY GROOVE, CROWD SINGS ALONG, LEAD SINGS EXTREME WHINING VOCALS WITH BACKGROUND]
(Y’all come on with me…)
I’ve been dreamin’ and I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
And I keep wishin’, I’ve been hopin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
Girl, I got the chance at your romance, be lovin’ you tonight
The fire burnin’ and I keep yearnin’, bout lovin’ you tonight
[Band drops into tight pocket — bass walking — Rhodes warm — crowd swaying]
[Lights dim amber — spot on lead — audience clapping soft]
[Horn accent hits — drummer fills — crowd cheers]
[BAND EXPLODES INTO FULL FUNK EXPLOSION, CROWD ERUPTS, BACKGROUND EXPLODES AND LEAD WHINES]
I’ve been dreamin’ and I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
And I keep wishin’, I’ve been hopin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
Girl, I got the chance at your romance, be lovin’ you tonight
The fire burnin’ and I keep yearnin’, bout lovin’ you tonight
[BAND DROPS IN FULL SMOOTH FUNKY WHINING GROOVE EXPLOSION TO CHORUS, CROWD ERUPTS]
(Oooooooooooooo, Whoooo!)
I’ve been dreamin’ and I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
And I keep wishin’, I’ve been hopin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
Girl, I got the chance at your romance, be lovin’ you tonight
The fire burnin’ and I keep yearnin’, bout lovin’ you tonight
[Band hits syncopated horn punches — crowd clapping on 2 & 4]
[Lead holds final note — arena screaming sustained]
(toniiiiiiiiight…)
{oooooooh…}
[A CAPELLA, ONLY LEAD SINGS WHISPER VOCAL]
I’ve been dreamin’ and I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
And I keep wishin’, I’ve been hopin’ ’bout lovin’ you tonight
[FULL FUNKY DROP BACK IN ON “GIRL AS LEAD HOLDS NOTE, CROWD EXPLODES]
(GIRL……..)
Girl, I got the chance at your romance, be lovin’ you tonight
The fire burnin’ and I keep yearnin’, bout lovin’ you tonight
[BAND CLOSES ALL OVER THE PLACE BEAUTIFULLY, CROWD GOES CRAZY, LEAD HOLDING NOTES, BACKGROUND HOLDS “TONIGHT LYRIC”]
Tonight…..(LOVING YOU)
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