Let Yourself Go
Feel the Rhythm: James Brown's Musical Revelation
Lyrics
One, two
Introduction and counting off for musical synchronization.
One, two, three
Continuation of counting off for musical synchronization.
Hey everybody, let me tell you the news
Addressing the audience to share exciting news.
Hey everybody, let me tell you the news
-Hey everybody, let me tell you the news
-It ain't just soul
Emphasizing that it's not just soul music but also rhythm and blues.
It ain't just soul
-It's just rhythm and
-Just rhythm and blues
-Hey baby, let yourself go
Encouraging someone to let loose and enjoy themselves.
Hey baby, let yourself go
-You're too sharp, you ain't too sharp
Criticizing someone for being too reserved or unintelligent to dance.
Ain't too sharp, again, one more time
-Ain't too sharp, ain't too sharp
-You're just too stupid to let me dance
-I wanna prance, I've got to talk
Expressing a desire to dance and prance freely.
Just let me walk, I've got to, I've got to, got to
-Hey everybody, tell you the news
Repeating the announcement of exciting news to everyone.
Hey everybody, let me tell you the news
-Hey everybody, let me tell you the news
-You ain't too sharp, ain't too sharp
Reiterating the criticism of someone for not being able to dance.
Ain't too sharp, you're just too
-I wanna dance, I've got to prance
-I wanna feel the love with you
Expressing a desire to feel love through dance.
You've got to feel
Stressing the importance of feeling and giving in to the music.
You just got to, got to
-I've got to feel, give it to me
-You've got to, let me
-Let me, let me have it
Expressing the urgency and necessity to let the music take over and dance freely.
I've got to, got to, I've got to
-I've got to, I've got to, let me
-Oh, I've got to, tell me, I've got to
Concluding with a strong desire to be informed or guided in the dance.
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