MIDNIGHT TAKEOVER

[Intro — 2 bars; immediate pulse] Black truck creeping round the strip Tints up, you know what it is [Hook:16 bars; full drop] Midnight takeover, step in, it’s o-o-over Whole city know when the gang get closer Strip on lock, every spot know us We outside, party never over Midnight takeover, tell ’em move over She throw it back, lookin’ over her shoulder From the block to the club, bring the whole crew over (WHO RUN IT?) — WE DO (WHO RUN IT?) — WE DO (Party never o-o-over...) [Dance break: 8 bars; motif and bass] [Verse 1 : 16 bars; clipped rap] Black truck outside, double-parked by the spot Hazards still blinkin’, engine still hot Walk through the front, they already know DJ say who u want me to play.. I say SKOR-PI-ONIX... that my shit I play SKOR-PI-ONIX all night all day Bass hit loud, make those asses shake Vest on my chest, burner tucked by the waist Whole gang deep, got the strip wide awake Came through late, now the room ours to take Bottles on chill, section too packed Shorty throw it back when the 808 crack Bro by the door, keep an eye on the back Everybody turnt, still I’m watchin’ where I’m at Tints too dark, can’t see through the glass Line round the corner, we ain’t waitin’ in that DJ point our way, whole section yell back Shorty grab my wrist, pull me into the pack [Melodic pocket — 8 bars; two bars per line] Whole city ours toniiiight Still outside when they cut those liiiights She wanna roll, told her stay by my siiiide Midnight run, we ain’t callin’ it a night [Pre-Hook — 4 bars; stop on last beat] Last call — we ain’t done yet Front door packed, line down the steps DJ cut it, whole crowd get restless Hold up— [Pickup into hook] MIDNIGHT TAKEOVER! [Hook — 16 bars] Midnight takeover, step in, it’s o-o-over Whole city know when the gang get closer Strip on lock, every spot know us We outside, party never over Midnight takeover, tell ’em move over She throw it back, lookin’ over her shoulder From the block to the club, bring the whole crew over (WHO RUN IT?) — WE DO (WHO RUN IT?) — WE DO [Verse 2 — 12 bars; melodic drill] Two in the mornin’, still runnin’ the ave Windows cracked, hear the bass from the cab Phone keep buzzin’, left my drink on the tab Bro got the keys, said he’ll circle right back Corner store stop, get some ice for the ride Shorty fix her lashes in the glass outside Bro slide the seat, tell her friend squeeze inside Next spot knockin’, hear the bass at the light Vest on my chest underneath how I’m dressed Burner tucked in case somebody wanna test Tonight ain’t for that, let the DJ do the rest Bro catch my eye, give a nod—we set [Melodic pocket — 8 bars; two bars per line] We got the strip on hold Everywhere we touch, they already know From the late-night spot to the corner store Sun comin’ up, still one more [Verse 3 — 16 bars; swagger] Fresh stamp on my wrist, old one still there She got both hands up, nails in the air Said her feet hurt, heels under the chair Then her song come on—she don’t even care Phone on one, still recordin’ the set Bro lost his voice, still ain’t left yet Sweat on my collar, got the whole shirt wet She said, “You done?” Nah, don’t place that bet Two-step close, let her set that pace She pull my chain, put a grin on my face Bro tap his watch, say we gotta vacate Then the DJ drop ours—everybody stay Staff stack chairs, we still on the floor She got her shoes in her hand by the door Truck out front, hear ’em lean on the horn One last dance, let ’em wait one more [Dance break — 8 bars; bass and drums] [Bridge — 12 bars; floating melody] Ride through slow, windows down Same ones walked when the whip broke down Used to split one plate, now we all get in Still count heads when we leave again She said, “Where we goin’?” I said, “Anywhere open” Night ain’t finished And the gang still rollin’ (O-o-over...) Nah, it ain’t over [Final Hook — 16 bars + 8-bar chant vamp] Midnight takeover, step in, it’s O-O-OVER Whole city know when the gang get closer Strip on lock, every spot know us We outside, party never over Midnight takeover, tell ’em move over She throw it back, lookin’ over her shoulder From the block to the club, bring the whole crew over (WHO GOT THE CITY?) — WE DO! (WHO RUN IT?) — WE DO! MIDNIGHT! — TAKEOVER! MIDNIGHT! — TAKEOVER! (Party never o-o-over...) [Outro — 8 bars; two bars per line; clean stop] Sun start creepin’, we still outside Black truck rollin’ with the crew inside Last spot closed, but the strip still live Midnight takeover... you know what it is