Neon Bleach and Gospel Dreams

[Intro]
[Verse]
Fluorescent light flickers low
Cold linoleum, nowhere to go
He’s got a backpack and a dream
Staring at the washing machine
Coin-op rhythm, heavy bass
Shadows dancing on his face
Smell of bleach and cheap cologne
Far away from anything like home
[Pre-Chorus]
Then he starts to hum
Like a beating drum
Voice like velvet, rough and true
Boy, I see the fire in you
[Chorus]
Sing it loud, little bird
Make sure the world has heard
Grime on the floor
But you’re knocking on the door
Keep that fire burning bright
In the middle of the night
Yeah, you got that soul
Let the spirit take control
[Post-Chorus]
(Call: Can you feel it?)
(Response: Feel the heat!)
(Call: On the pavement?)
(Response: On the street!)
[Verse]
He said, “I got a gig at dawn”
Trying hard to hide a yawn
Bus ticket tucked in his shoe
Nothing left for him to lose
City’s gonna try to break your heart
Tear your little world apart
But you got a golden wire
Setting every note on fire
[Pre-Chorus]
He hit a high note clear
Chasing every ghost of fear
I felt the room begin to shake
For every promise left to break
[Chorus]
Sing it loud, little bird
Make sure the world has heard
Grime on the floor
But you’re knocking on the door
Keep that fire burning bright
In the middle of the night
Yeah, you got that soul
Let the spirit take control
[Breakdown]
(Wah-wah clavinet solo)
(Slapping bass solo)
(Horn section stabs)
[Bridge]
Don’t you let ‘em dim your soul
Take that stage and take control
It’s a long road to the top
But the spirit never stops
Feel that groove, feel that heat
Walking on these jagged streets
Stank-face grit, churchy warmth
Weathering the winter storm
[Hook]
He’s a king in a laundromat
Yeah, I know where it’s at
He’s a king in a laundromat
No turning back from that
[Chorus]
Sing it loud, little bird (Oh, sing it!)
Make sure the world has heard (Let ‘em hear!)
Grime on the floor (On the floor!)
But you’re knocking on the door (Open up!)
Keep that fire burning bright (So bright!)
In the middle of the night (All night!)
Yeah, you got that soul (Sweet soul!)
Let the spirit take control (Take it over!)
[Post-Chorus]
(Call: Can you feel it?)
(Response: Feel the heat!)
(Call: On the pavement?)
(Response: On the street!)
(Call: Are you ready?)
(Response: Ready now!)
(Call: Take a bow!)
(Response: Take a bow!)
[Outro]