What Does It Take To Groove

(What does it take… what does it take… yeah...)

I’ve seen the movers, I’ve watched the shakers
Heard the bassline preaching truth to the fakers
I’ve felt the beat beneath neon skies
But still I ask with wonder in my eyes—

What does it take to groove, to feel alive
Is it rhythm in your feet or soul in your drive
Is it something born or something you find
Or just a heartbeat in perfect time

Oh tell me, tell me true—
What does it take... to groove with you

Is it the sway in a midnight breeze,
Or the funk you catch on a minor key
Is it whispered low in a vinyl crackle,
Or a lightning jolt from a soul unshackled

Is it love? Is it pain? Is it joy that sets you free?
Or just the courage to let go — and be

What does it take to groove, to rise and shine
Is it one true note or a crooked line
Do we groove alone, or do we groove in kind
Maybe the answer’s in rhythm... and rhyme

So tell me—tell me, don't move—
'Cause I'm still askin’...
What does it take to groooove...

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Writer: Songsmith