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Influential African American funk performers include James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, The Meters, The Funk Brothers, Bootsy Collins, and Prince. Notable 1970s funk bands included Rufus feat. Chaka Khan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Eric Burdon & War, Tower of Power, Average White Band, The Ohio Players, The Commodores, Kool & the Gang and Cameo, though many of these most famous bands in the genre also played disco and soul extensively. Funk music was a major influence on the development of 1970s disco music, and funk samples were present in most styles of house music and early hip hop music. It is also the main influence of go-go. Funk also has left its mark on new wave, and its pulse is evident in post punk as well.
Electric Feel
MGMT Lyrics
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People line up to receive
She got the power in her hand
To shock you like you won't believe
Saw her in the Amazon
With the voltage running through her skin
Standing there with nothing on
She gonna teach me how to swim
I said, "ooh, girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
I said, "ooh girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
All along the Eastern shore
Put your circuits in the sea
This is what the world is for
Making electricity
You can feel it in your mind
Oh, you can do it all the time
Plug it in, change the world
You are my electric girl
I said, "ooh, girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
I said, "ooh girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
The lyrics to MGMT's song "Electric Feel" paint a picture of an electrifying and sensual encounter with a woman who possesses the power to shock like an electric eel. The song describes a transformative experience where the singer meets this woman, who possesses an unusual and unusual power, and she teaches him to "swim" through the current.
The first verse describes the woman's powerful "shock" and juxtaposes it with her nudity, symbolizing her vulnerability and strength. The second verse moves on to describe the power of electricity in the world and encourages the listener to use it to change the world. The chorus repeats the desire to be shocked and turned on by the woman's electric feel, urging the listener to embrace their own electric feel.
Overall, the song explores themes of electricity, power, and transformation, both on a personal and global level. It encourages the listener to embrace their own power and harness the energy around them to make a positive change in the world.
Interesting facts about "Electric Feel":
Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
All along the Western front
People are lining up on the Western front
People line up to receive
People are waiting to receive something
She got the power in her hand
She has power in her hand
To shock you like you won't believe
She can shock you in a way that you won't believe
Saw her in the Amazon
Saw her in the Amazon forest
With the voltage running through her skin
She has voltage running through her skin
Standing there with nothing on
She is standing there with nothing covering her body
She gonna teach me how to swim
She is going to teach me how to swim
I said, "ooh, girl"
I said 'ooh, girl'
Shock me like an electric eel
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Referring to the girl as a baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
Make me feel good with your electric feel
All along the Eastern shore
People are also lining up on the Eastern shore
Put your circuits in the sea
Putting circuits in the sea
This is what the world is for
This is what the world is meant for
Making electricity
Generating electricity
You can feel it in your mind
You can feel it mentally
Oh, you can do it all the time
You can do it anytime
Plug it in, change the world
Plug in the circuit and change the world
You are my electric girl
Referring to the girl as my electric girl
Do what you feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Electric feel now
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Nicholas Huner Goldwasser, Andrew Wells Vanwyngarden, William Henry Berman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
beaner37
Lyrics:
"All along the Western front
People line up to receive
She got the power in her hand
To shock you like you won't believe
Saw her in the Amazon
With the voltage running through her skin
Standing there with nothing on
She gonna teach me how to swim
I said, "ooh, girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
I said, "ooh girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
All along the Eastern shore
Put your circuits in the sea
This is what the world is for
Making electricity
You can feel it in your mind
Oh, you can do it all the time
Plug it in, change the world
You are my electric girl
I said, "ooh, girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
I said, "ooh girl
Shock me like an electric eel
Baby girl
Turn me on with your electric feel"
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now
Do what you feel now
Electric feel now"
Sævar
This song fits in every situations like at parties, in a car, chilling in bed, doing homework, at a club, in a commercial, and even as a elevator song. Just amazing
Kurtino-Krypdon
It even fits in an episode of American Dad! #versatile
brumav
It’s one of the best songs of all time.
William Rivera
Maybe at a gym or also maybe at a clothing store
MC 1993
If this came on in an elevator filled with people .... I would shit
Tha Most
Awesome point!!! Even working out to it is great.
Music Lover
I refuse to believe this song was released over a decade ago, it could still top the charts today.
Jimmy
That’s what’s crazy to me. This song and “kids” both could easily be released today and be popular. I can’t believe those songs are from 2007. How is this song 16 years old?
brenda morrison
@Jimmy If you are referring to One Republic's "Kids" I am with you!!
Sneakerstring
@brenda morrison no they mean MGMT’s “kids” :/