Funk You
Funky Desires: Right Said Fred's Playful Ode to Unconventional Romance
Lyrics
Girlfriend hey how you doing
Expressing a casual greeting to the girlfriend and inquiring about her well-being.
The night is still young
Noting that the night is still early and suggesting that something interesting or exciting is happening.
but something is brewing
Suggesting an undercurrent of activity or anticipation in the atmosphere.
Girlfriend fancy a lager
Proposing the idea of having a lager (beer) as a drink choice.
Or would you prefer a pina colada
Alternatively suggesting a pina colada as a drink choice, offering options to the girlfriend.
Girlfriend I don't want to be your boyfriend
Clearly stating the singer's disinterest in becoming the girlfriend's boyfriend.
I don't need another best friend
Emphasizing that the singer is not seeking another best friend, indicating a desire for a different kind of relationship.
All I want to do is
Expressing a desire to do something specific.
All I want to do is
Reiterating the desire mentioned in the previous line.
Funk you
Introducing the phrase "Funk you" as the desired action or outcome.
Girlfriend don't be upset now
Advising the girlfriend not to be upset, possibly due to the singer's current socializing or romantic activities.
I'm out on the pull
Stating that the singer is actively looking for a romantic partner.
you're the first girl I've met now
Highlighting that the girlfriend is the first person the singer has met in this context.
Girlfriend don't be offended
Reassuring the girlfriend that no harm has been done and that there was no harmful intention.
No harm is done and no harm intended
Clarifying that the singer's actions were innocent and without negative motives.
Girlfriend I don't want to be your boyfriend
Repeating the disinterest in becoming the girlfriend's boyfriend.
I don't need another best friend
Reiterating the lack of interest in forming another best friend relationship.
All I want to do is
Expressing the desire to do something specific.
All I want to do is
Reiterating the desire mentioned in the previous line.
Funk you
Repeating the phrase "Funk you" as the desired action or outcome.
Girlfriend don't be a dreamer
Advising the girlfriend not to be overly idealistic or imaginative.
Your head is a mess but I ain't your cleaner
Commenting on the state of the girlfriend's mind, suggesting it's messy, but refusing to take the role of cleaning it up.
Girlfriend cut to the chase now
Encouraging the girlfriend to be direct and to the point.
Look in my face is it back to my place now
Asking if the girlfriend is ready to move to a more intimate setting (back to the singer's place).
Girlfriend I don't want to be your boyfriend
Reiterating the disinterest in becoming the girlfriend's boyfriend.
I don't need another best friend
Reiterating the lack of interest in forming another best friend relationship.
All I want to do is
Expressing the desire to do something specific.
All I want to do is
Reiterating the desire mentioned in the previous line.
Funk you
Repeating the phrase "Funk you" as the desired action or outcome.
Girlfriend I don't want to be your boyfriend
Reiterating the disinterest in becoming the girlfriend's boyfriend.
I don't need another best friend
Reiterating the lack of interest in forming another best friend relationship.
All I want to do is
Expressing the desire to do something specific.
All I want to do is
Reiterating the desire mentioned in the previous line.
Funk you
Repeating the phrase "Funk you" as the desired action or outcome.
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