Let a Man Come in and Do the Popcorn
Groove to Freedom: Unleashing the Popcorn Vibes
Lyrics
Hey you all look out let a man come in
Expressing the desire for space to let a man join the scene.
I got to have fun I'm gonna do my thing
Stating the intention to have fun and do one's own thing.
Way over yonder can you dig that mess
Referring to a distant place and asking if the listener understands the situation there.
The sister standing out there dressed up
Noting a woman in a new, stylish mini dress.
In a brand new mini dress
Observing the woman's appearance in the new dress.
Look hey over there
Directing attention to a specific area.
Do you see that boy playing that horn
Pointing out a boy playing a musical instrument (horn).
And dig that soul brother look at him doing the popcorn
Highlighting a soul brother who is energetically performing a dance called "the popcorn."
Hey everybody I got a brand new start
Announcing a new beginning or a fresh start.
Hey, hey everybody I got a brand new start
Reiterating the excitement about the new start.
I ain't gonna hurt nobody
Ensuring that no harm will be done to anyone.
I just, I just I just wanna help my heart
Expressing a desire to help oneself emotionally.
Gonna have a ball sure as you're born
Emphasizing the certainty of having a good time.
Gonna have a ball sure as you're born
Repeating the assurance of having a good time.
I'm gonna dance, dance, dance do the popcorn
Expressing the intention to dance energetically, specifically doing "the popcorn."
Hey look a there hey look a there
Drawing attention to something noteworthy.
Do you see what I see
Asking others to observe what the speaker is seeing.
Everybody doing the popcorn but me
Noticing that everyone is doing "the popcorn" dance except the speaker.
Get back over there with your mini dress
Instructing someone to go back to where they were, possibly referring to the woman in the mini dress.
Look out good mama I gotta do my best
Alerting someone that the speaker needs to do their best.
Hey over there hey over there look a here
Drawing attention to something or someone.
A look a here I got the best band in the land
Proudly claiming to have the best band.
I just gotta jump back take my stand
Expressing the intention to jump back and take a stand.
I want to ask the fellows don't have no doubt
Addressing the fellows and expressing determination.
I just got to lay to lay it right out
Emphasizing the need to convey something clearly.
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