Funky Kingston
Groove to the Rhythmic Tale: Unveiling the Soulful Message of Funky Kingston
Lyrics
Everybody, give it to me, uh
Expressing enthusiasm and a call for attention.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Repetitive expression of excitement and engagement.
Hey, hey, yeah (uh)
Continuation of energetic and enthusiastic expressions.
Alright, oh, yeah, yeah
Positive affirmation and encouragement.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Reiteration of excitement and engagement.
Hey, hey, yeah, alright now
Continued expression of enthusiasm and encouragement.
Come give it to me
An invitation for someone to give something (possibly energy or music).
I want you to believe every word I say
Expressing a desire for trust in the speaker's words.
Want you to believe everything I do
Requesting belief in the speaker's actions.
I said music is what I've got, baby
Stating that music is the speaker's possession and purpose.
And I've got to find some way to make it
Expressing the need to find a way to succeed in music.
Music is what I've got, baby
Reiteration of the importance of music.
I want you to come on and shake it, shake it
Invitation to dance and enjoy the music.
Shake it, shake it, baby
Repetition emphasizing the dance and celebration.
Oh, yeah, yeah
Positive affirmation of the energetic atmosphere.
Na, na, na (na)
Repetitive vocalizations and sounds, possibly emphasizing the rhythm.
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na
-Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na
-Oh, yeah
Additional vocalizations contributing to the rhythmic and energetic atmosphere.
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
-Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
-Come on
Encouragement to continue.
Funky, funky, funky
Introduction of "Funky Kingston" and its positive vibe.
Funky Kingston
-Is what I've got for you now, oh, yeah
-Funky Kingston
-Yeah, is what I've got for you
Reiteration of the possession of "Funky Kingston."
Funky Kingston, oh, yeah
Continued affirmation of the energetic atmosphere.
Oh
Repetitive vocalizations and expressions.
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
-Lemme hear your funky guitar
Encouragement for a funky guitar performance and inclusion of reggae elements.
Eh, eh, eh
-Eh, eh, eh
-Eh, eh, eh, yo, reggae
-Uh, yeah, play that
-Lick it to me, yeah, lick it to me
-(Oh)
Exclamation, possibly indicating satisfaction with the guitar performance.
Na-na-na-na-na, ah
Repetitive vocalizations and sounds.
Oh, yeah, alright, oh, yeah
-Na-na-na-na-na-na
-Na-na-na-na-di-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
-Watch me now
Expression of being observed or watched.
You watch me now, oh, God
-Playing from east to west now
Continuation of geographical references and the popularity of the speaker's music.
I just play from north to south, yeah
-All over America
-People keep on asking me for
Introduction of a question about the speaker's possession of "Funky Kingston."
Funky Kingston
Response to the question, indicating the lack of possession and the need for someone else to obtain it.
But I ain't got none
-Someone take it away from me
-You gotta go and fetch one
-Funky Kingston
Repetition of the need for someone else to obtain "Funky Kingston."
They keep on asking me
-But I ain't got none
-Somebody take it from me
-You gotta go and fetch one
Reiteration of the call for someone to obtain "Funky Kingston."
Funky Kingston
Repetition and emphasis on the term "Funky Kingston."
Funky Kingston
-Funky Kingston, oh, Lord
-(Na-na-na-na)
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly indicating a transition.
(Na-na-na-na)
-East to west no-now
Repetition of geographical references and popularity in America.
From north to south now
-Over America
-People keep on asking me for
Repetition of the theme of lacking "Funky Kingston" and the need for someone else to obtain it.
Funky Kingston
-But I ain't got none
-Somebody take it away from me
-You gotta go and get you one
-I ain't got none
-Funky Kingston
-Somebody take it away from me
-You gotta go and buy yourself one
-Funky Kingston
Reiteration of the call for someone to obtain "Funky Kingston."
(Na-na-na-na)
Repetitive vocalizations and sounds, possibly
(Na-na-na-na)
-(Na-na-na-na)
-(Na-na-na-na)
-(Na-na-na-na)
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