Mount Up (Kingdom Ride)

[Intro - Spoken with synth bass & talkbox]  
Regulators…  
We watch over every blessing the Lord gave us.  
We guard it well.  
But you can’t just walk these streets unprepared…  
Gotta be strong in spirit, ready in mind, earn your place.  
Soldiers… mount up!

[Verse 1 - Lead, G-funk groove]  
It was a clear cool night, bright moon in the sky,  
Rollin’ slow on the block, just lettin’ time slide,  
Had my mind on peace, my heart in the Word,  
Bass in the ride and the truth I heard.  

Slipped past the corner where the brothers would meet,  
Dice hittin’ concrete, laughin’ in the street,  
Pulled up, said “Peace,” kept my tone real calm,  
But the air got heavy like a quiet alarm.  

[Hook - Smooth choir harmonies, synth pad]  
Hold on, stand strong, keep your head to the sky,  
Light shines bright when the darkness tries,  
We don’t break, we don’t fold, we ride ‘til it’s done,  
Chi-town city of soul, God’s kingdom gon’ come.

[Verse 2 - Call & Response with choir echoes]  
Saw my brother held back, trouble all around,  
(Lord sent His mercy, it rained right down)  
Slid in with the truth, chains fell from his mind,  
(When you plant that seed, it grows every time)  

We stepped out free, with our heads held high,  
(He’ll turn your tears into joy, no lie)  
This fight’s in the spirit, not flesh and bone,  
(Pray through the night, He’ll lead you home)  

[Hook - Full choir, layered harmonies]  
Hold on, stand strong, keep your head to the sky,  
Light shines bright when the darkness tries,  
We don’t break, we don’t fold, we ride ‘til it’s done,  
Chi-town city of soul, God’s kingdom gon’ come.

[Bridge - Spoken over synth solo & bass riff]  
This ain’t just corners and curbs…  
This is rhythm and life, melody and mercy.  
The bass is the heartbeat, the chords are the covering,  
The groove is His grace… rhythm is life, life is rhythm.

[Outro - Choir vamp with talkbox ad-libs & fade]  
If you know like I know, stay prayed up in this,  
It’s the Chi-town era, with a Kingdom twist,  
If you walk like I walk, blessings every day,  
Stand on the Rock, He will make a way.

Rapid-fire Chi-Town hip-hop at 120 BPM, Twista-style double-time flow, hard drums, and sharp lyrical precision.