(Intro)
Whine up, whine up — feel di riddim
Bass a roll, selector mash it up tonight
Short lines, heart jump — gwaan!
(Verse 1)
Late-night corner, neon flicker on di street
Shoes on cobble, boots tap sharp to di beat
Sub-bass hum — a pulse under yuh skin
Selector wind di tune, let di dansehall begin
(Pre-Chorus)
Gyal step close, bwoy tek yuh place
Offbeat breath, pockets a space
No slow talk — move crisp, real tight
We mek di night burn bright
(Chorus)
Fire Dance, gwaan through di night — bass a roll, gyal feel right
Wine an' dip, selector light di flame — Fire Dance, we seh yuh name
Fire Dance, gwaan through di night — bass a roll, gyal feel right
Wine an' dip, selector light di flame — Fire Dance, gwaan! (yeah)
(Verse 2)
Syncopated snare cut like a knife
Shaker keep di heartbeat, mek di riddim come alive
Corner dance, skin a glow, sweat like sugar fall
Vocal chop call-back — we answer every call
(Pre-Chorus)
Hands up high, tek di moment now
Staccato breath, move di body how
Short phrases, bounce — feel the swing
Late-night magic, selector pull di string
(Chorus)
Fire Dance, gwaan through di night — bass a roll, gyal feel right
Wine an' dip, selector light di flame — Fire Dance, we seh yuh name
Fire Dance, gwaan through di night — bass a roll, gyal feel right
Wine an' dip, selector light di flame — Fire Dance, gwaan!
(Bridge / Toast - DJ Breakdown)
Yo — whine up, gyal! Whine up, gyal!
Selector, kukla di tune, mash up di hall!
Bwoy dem clear di dance, mek space fi di gal dem
Turn di bass higher — mek di concrete tell!
(Call) Who a gwaan? (Response) We a gwaan!
(Toast - short chants)
Wine an' dip — a gwaan non-stop
Bassline drop — everybody lock
Gyal feel right — night a rock
Fire Dance alive — heart no stop
(Chorus - Call & Response)
Leader: Fire Dance, gwaan through di night
Crowd: Fire Dance, gwaan!
Leader: Bass a roll, gyal feel right
Crowd: Gyal feel right!
Leader: Wine an' dip, light di flame
Crowd: We seh yuh name!
(Outro)
Fade di lights, but di echo stay
Riddim memory till di break a day
Fire Dance — gwaan, hold it tight
We carry di bass into di light
(Production Notes)
Requested riddim: heavy sub-bass foundation, syncopated snare pattern, percussion shakers and rimshots, offbeat guitar skank, and a vocal-chop counter-melody. Emphasize bassline drops at transition points, tight staccato lead phrasing, toasted DJ interjections, and room for a late-night selector sample. Reverb on vocal chops, subtle organ pads under chorus, and side-chained synth stabs to accent the offbeat bounce.
