Johnny Groove

[Verse 1] He was more like a shadow king from a concrete scene I said "Don't mind, but what do you mean, you're the one Who will spin on the floor in the round?" He said "I am the one Who will spin on the floor in the round" He told me his name was Johnny Groove as he dodged the gloom Sirens cryin', brothers dyin', corner store perfume Eyes were cold, heart was heavy, pockets full of schemes But every head turned when the bassline hit his dreams [Pre-Chorus] People always told him "Watch your step out there, son Don't go trustin' every hand that's holdin' out a gun" Mama always told him "Careful who you run with, boy 'Cause the street will claim your soul before the morning joy" [Chorus] Johnny Groove is not my brother He's just a kid who found the light when he hit the floor (oh baby) But the block is not his home no more (hee-hee!) He says "I am the one" But the block is not his home no more [Verse 2] For forty nights and forty fights the streets were on his side Pockets full of green, but emptiness he couldn't hide Who can stand when the reaper's in demand? His old crew's schemes and plans Till he danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice Just remember to always think twice (think twice!) (Don't think twice? Do think twice!) [Verse 3] He used to run with boys who'd flash a blade before they spoke Dreams of gold chains turned to handcuffs, life a cruel joke Then one night under streetlight glow, a boombox played real slow Feet started movin', body talkin', soul began to grow [Pre-Chorus] People always told him "Boy, you'll never make it out" But the rhythm found his heartbeat, turned his life around And the concrete jungle faded when the music took control Now he's breakin', poppin', lockin', savin' his own soul [Chorus] Johnny Groove is not my brother He's just a kid who found the light when he hit the floor (ow!) But the block is not his home no more He says "I am the one" But the block is not his home no more [Bridge] He came from corners where the love was replaced with fear Where every handshake hid a blade and every laugh hid tears But the dance became his prayer, his escape, his way out Now the spotlight follows Johnny wherever he steps out [Final Chorus – bigger, with ad-libs] Johnny Groove is not my brother (hee-hee!) He's just a kid who found the rhythm, left the pain behind (ow!) But the block is not his home no more He says "I am the one" (I am the one!) But the block is not his home no more (Johnny Groove… Johnny Groove…) She says I am the one… But the block is not his home no more (Hee-hee! Ow! Come on!) Johnny Groove… Spin on the floor in the round…