Bronx Scratch Inferno

In the midnight hour where the shadows sway Heartbeats echo like a bass line groove Whispers from the roofs calling my name Soul on fire in the sandless blue Fingers trace the scars of yesterday's rain Melodies that heal what words can't say From the cotton fields to neon lights glow We rise in rhythm letting the spirit flow Oh, this R&B is the pulse of my pain Soulful cries, rapid, smooth refrain Grooves that pull you close, never let go Emotional waves crashing high and low Feel the horns wail, the drums confess In every note, our truth we profess Rhythm and blues, it's our sacred art Beating through the dark straight to the heart Eyes locked in the haze of a smoky room Vocals bending like a lover's sigh Syncopated steps on a worn-out floor Traditions woven in the tears we cry Electric strings humming secrets untold Keyboards paint the pain in shades of gold From old town dreams to neo-sophia We sing our stories lifting higher and higher Oh, this R&B is the pulse of my pain Soulful cries, rapid, smooth refrain Grooves that pull you close, never let go Emotional waves crashing high and low Feel the horns wail, the drums confess In every note, our truth we profess Rhythm and blues, it's our sacred art Beating through the dark straight to the heart Slow down now, let the silence breathe Intimate whispers in the choir's tone Romantic fires dancing wild and free Melancholy moves keeping us warm No chance can hold us back, we're free to go This funk in our blood Vocal-centric, we rise like a flood Polished grooves, but the rawness remains African echoes breaking all the chains Oh, this R&B is the pulse of my pain Soulful cries, rapid, smooth refrain Grooves that pull you close, never let go Emotional waves crashing high and low Feel the horns wail, the drums confess In every note, our truth we profess Rhythm and blues, it's our sacred art Beating through the dark straight to the heart Slow down now, let the silence breathe Intimate whispers in the choir's tone Melancholy moves keeping us warm Emotional waves crashing high and low Melancholy moves keeping us warm Melancholy moves keeping us warm Melancholy moves keeping us warm