Lyrics
On a water bed, come along she said
Invitation to join on a water bed, suggested by someone
There’s a blue swag lamp next to bean bag chairs
Describing the setting with a blue swag lamp and bean bag chairs
I think I had a hell of a good time
Expressing enjoyment or a great time in the past
But I don’t know when
Uncertainty about the time frame of the past experience
Angels for Charlie or Dirty Harry,
Reference to different types of entertainment (movies or TV shows)
I feel surrendered by the pictures on the wall
Feeling surrounded or encompassed by the pictures on the wall
The radio’s on, familiar songs,
Noticing familiar songs playing on the radio
It‘s been a while I hear a track of «Off The Wall»
Not having heard a track from "Off The Wall" in a while
I’m gonna get myself together, and rise from the ground
Determination to gather oneself and improve
You gotta get up You gotta get out
Encouragement to get up and be active
Mama said “ ain’t no time to lay down it’s the middle of the day”
Mother's advice not to waste time, suggesting it's daytime
Yes you gotta be shown
Emphasizing the importance of learning or guidance
You gotta get known
Encouragement to become recognized or acknowledged
Take another seltzer wash your face and run away
Instructions to refresh and escape from the current situation
You just have to get down to the rhythm of the groove
Encouragement to enjoy and synchronize with the music's rhythm
Get yourself together we will set the right mood (ya mama said)
Encouragement to gather oneself for a positive atmosphere
You just have to get down to the rhythm of the groove (yes you gonna get)
Reiteration to embrace the groove's rhythm for a positive change
Get yourself together now you’ve got the right move (that’s right)
Encouragement to take positive action and move forward
Get your body shaking
Instruction to physically move and dance energetically
Get your body shaking (Yeah ya mama said)
Reiteration of the instruction to shake the body, echoed from "mama"
Get your body shaking to the rhythm of the groove
Encouragement to move the body in sync with the music's rhythm
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