Knock It
Rock the New Funk: Unleashing the Meaning Behind Stereophonic's 'Knock It'
Lyrics
Knock It
Knocking it, expressing energy and enthusiasm.
You mother fuckers better rock it
Encouraging others to rock it, to perform energetically.
Ain't nobody wanna stop it
Asserting that no one wants to halt the energetic performance.
This is the new funk hop twist
Describing the style as a new fusion of funk and hip-hop.
Knock It
Reiteration of the call to knock it, to bring energy.
You mother fuckers better rock it
Reiterating the call for others to rock it.
Ain't nobody wanna stop it
Emphasizing that no one wants to stop the energetic performance.
This is the new funk hop twist
Reaffirming the new funk-hop twist style.
Yo Yo Yo
Introduction of enthusiasm with "Yo Yo Yo."
Mother fuckers wanna rock it, knock it
Expressing the desire for others to rock and knock it.
Got this shit up in my mother fucking pocket, watch it
Stating the possession of something valuable in the pocket.
Gotta pocket watch don't need to watch the clock
Highlighting the lack of dependence on time, but a warning if provoked.
But if I knock your block you better watch your clock, yo
Warning about potential consequences if provoked.
Watch your 3 and 9 and watch your front and back
Advising to be vigilant from all directions.
Cause people from the 304 prone to attack
Referencing a location (304) prone to attack.
Dropping bombs on a bitch like a drone attack
Comparing actions to dropping bombs, impactful and forceful.
And whenever I'm coming home know the throne is back
Asserting the return with authority.
I'm the king of this shit and I'm clean in this bitch
Claiming superiority and cleanliness in the scene.
Married to the game imma need a ring getting hitched
Expressing commitment to the music scene, metaphorically married.
Never switch up on the clique man that's bullshit
Rejecting the idea of betrayal within the group.
Cause when we getting more green than a counterfeit machine
Highlighting financial success in the music industry.
That's something that I gotta be apart of
Expressing a strong desire to be part of successful endeavors.
Sticking by my people that is what my heart love
Emphasizing loyalty to the community and loved ones.
So up until my people in the 304 eating
Indicating support for the local community.
Catch me making music till I'm crying, sweating, bleeding
Commitment to music creation, even with challenges.
Knock It
Repetition of the theme of rocking it and not stopping.
You mother fuckers better rock it
-Ain't nobody wanna stop it
-This is the new funk hop twist
-Knock It
-You mother fuckers better rock it
-Ain't nobody wanna stop it
-This is the new funk hop twist
-Not today
Declaring that today is not the day for stopping.
Pull up to the venue imma grab me a menu
Arrival at a venue, appreciating an attractive waitress.
Hottie as a waitress tip her well to wait less
-Gimme a taste of that yeah call it a taste test
-Body so thin she might as well be weightless
-Pre show rocking ain't nobody stopping
Preparation and determination for a rocking performance.
Guitar on the floor as they come through the door
-Rock that shit we gonna knock that shit
-Yeah nobody ever gonna stop that shit
-It's wonderful yeah it's wonderful
Reiteration of the wonderful nature of the upcoming performance.
It's wonderful yeah it's wonderful
-It's wonderful yeah it's wonderful
-It's wonderful yeah it's wonderful
-Not done handling trap beats for rap suites
Engagement with funk hop, emphasizing authenticity.
Funk hop is ready to rock up on the holler streets
-A double 1 A that's the code we never need cheats
-Peace and chains of smoke and love no rap sheets
Describing a peaceful and carefree existence.
Master chains and scratches sound so sweet
Reference to music production elements contributing to a pleasant experience.
Faster beats and treats to leave the backseat
-304 the more you feel the stampede
Highlighting the impact and speed of the rap music scene.
Of rap music coming up faster than the full speed
-Inspector bullshit detector
Emphasizing honesty and authenticity in speech.
I speak truth so don't miss the lecture
-Like the times I missed class and never read the texture
-You don't miss and learn to love your Abstract Inspector, fuck
-Perfecting rhymes and rhythms every day for pleasure
Commitment to improving and refining musical skills.
Then take it backity backity back again for good measure
-You wanna tell me that you never felt the pressure
Rejecting external pressures and challenges.
You niggas joking what you is the jester
-Alright, okay
Acknowledging previous successes in rocking it.
Yeah we was rocking it
Reflecting on past experiences and transitioning to a new topic.
And we was knocking it
-But now we gon' talk about something else
-Cause we all got the funk
Listing members and emphasizing the collective possession of funk.
So you ready for this, uh yeah
-I got the funk
-Reece got the funk
-Ben got the funk
-Inspector got the funk
-Simon got the funk
-Jesse got the funk
-304 got the funk
-Who's got the funk
-We've got the funk
-Now who's got the funk
-We've got the funk
-You got the funk
Continuation of emphasizing the collective possession of funk.
We've got the funk
-No who's got the funk
-We've got the funk
-Knock it
Reiteration of the command to knock it.
It's wonderful
Repetition of the wonderful nature of the performance.
Knock it
-It's wonderful yeah
-Knock it
-It's wonderful
-Knock it
-It's wonderful yeah
-Knock it
-It's wonderful
-Knock it
-It's wonderful yeah
-Knock it
-It's wonderful
-Knock it
-It's wonderful yeah
-Knock It
Final command to knock it, concluding the song.
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