Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

Title: Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

[Intro Spoken]

Another month...
Another bill...

The train keeps rolling...
The city keeps calling...

Everybody's chasing dreams...
Trying to make it through...

And sometimes...
Love alone isn't enough...

[Verse 1]

Downtown lights are shining bright
People working late tonight
Everybody has a plan
Trying hard the best they can

You say baby take my hand
You say you'll always understand
But every dream needs room to grow
And there is something you should know

[Pre-Chorus]

Talk is easy
Words are free
But reality
Is calling me

[Chorus]

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
Every dollar's already spent
Love is nice but the bills won't wait
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
That's the message heaven sent
We can dance till the morning light
But we still gotta make it right

[Verse 2]

The city rushes all around
And opportunity can be found
Every station every train
Carries hope through sun and rain

Maybe one day we'll arrive
Living our best life
Till then we keep moving on
Dancing till the break of dawn

[Pre-Chorus]

Talk is easy
Words are free
But reality
Is calling me

[Chorus]

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
Every dollar's already spent
Love is nice but the bills won't wait
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
That's the message heaven sent
We can dance till the morning light
But we still gotta make it right

[Ping-Pong Vocal Break]

Pay Day...
Downtown...
Work Hard...
Move On...
City Life...
All Night...
One More Chance...
All Right...

[Bridge]

Every dream begins somewhere
Floating in the city air
Keep believing day by day
And you'll find another way

[Instrumental]

[Instrumental Development]

[Verse 3]

Now the sunrise paints the sky
Another month is rolling by
Still we're standing strong and proud
Singing with the crowd

Every road may twist and bend
But the journey never ends
As the music leads us through
A brighter day comes into view

[Final Chorus]

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
Every dollar's already spent
Love is nice but the bills won't wait
Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
That's the message heaven sent
We can dance till the morning light
But we still gotta make it right

Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent
Together we'll keep moving ahead
Every dream is worth the fight
And tomorrow shines bright

Darodance 1986, 95 BPM. Female ultra-low whisper-contralto, smoky raspy tone. Euro-disco 1986, dance-pop, eurodance, deep house, Mzade heartbeat bass. Spoken intro 60 sec. Catchy city-life chorus. Strong backing vocals, wide stereo choir harmonies in pre-chorus, chorus and final chorus. VERY strong ping-pong delay L→R→L→R. After second chorus: 30 sec Ping-Pong Vocal Break with words Pay Day, Downtown, Work Hard, City Life, All Night. EXTREMELY PROMINENT Bangosy and Conga, loud front-mixed percussion accents, powerful hits at chorus entrances, transitions, ping-pong break, instrumental sections, final chorus and outro, clearly audible and leading the groove with heartbeat bass. 60 sec bridge + 50 sec instrumental development. Instrumental outro 50 sec. Total length 6:00-6:40.