Create Philly soul/Motown pop lyrics for a male tenor vocalist, 112 BPM, D major. Core instrumentation: sweeping string section, staccato trumpet/trombone horn fills, crisp Motown-style drum kit with tambourine, James Jamerson-esque walking bass, choppy funk rhythm guitar, warm Wurlitzer electric piano (substituted for Hammond B3), with occasional falsetto vocal ad-libs. The narrative follows a shy record store clerk who finally works up the courage to ask his regular customer, who always browses 70s soul vinyl on Saturday afternoons, out to a local soul revue. Emotion is giddy, tender, quietly triumphant, with warm imagery of crinkled vinyl sleeves, sun slanting through storefront windows, and the hum of a jukebox in the corner. Write in the conversational, romantic lyrical vein of Smokey Robinson, with soft, earnest wordplay that avoids overly dramatic flourishes.
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[Intro] [Verse] Dust on the sleeve Hard to believe You walk through the door Across the wooden floor Searching for a melody That sounds like you and me [Pre-Chorus] Jukebox hums a quiet tune On this Saturday afternoon My hands start to shake With every step I make [Chorus] I’ve got two tickets tonight Under the marquee light To see the soul revue And I want to go with you Let the music spin Let our love begin [Verse] You spin the cardboard rack Looking for a classic track Smiling at a Marvin Gaye In your own sweet way I clear my throat to speak Color rushes to my cheek [Pre-Chorus] The sun slants through the glass Watching the people pass I take a breath so deep A promise I want to keep [Chorus] I’ve got two tickets tonight Under the marquee light To see the soul revue And I want to go with you Let the music spin Let our love begin [Bridge] No more hiding behind the stand I want to hold your hand We can dance in the aisle Just to see you smile The horns begin to blow Oh baby, let’s go [Hook] Say yes, say yes In your Sunday dress It is a lucky guess You’ll cure my loneliness [Chorus] I’ve got two tickets tonight Under the marquee light To see the soul revue And I want to go with you Let the music spin Let our love begin [Outro]
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