Ah...ah...ah...
Ooh...ooh...ah...ah...ah...

Ooh...ooh...ah...ah...ah...
Ah...ah...ah...

Oh, baby, please don't ever leave me
Just stick with me, mama, put your hand in mine
We can be together through love and shelter
Our very last dime or last meal or last sip of wine

Ooh...ooh...ooh, yes, we can
Come on, baby (Put your hand in mine)
We share a good thing together
Come on, baby (Put your hand in mine, girl)

Together we can make this journey
Together we can make this journey
Together we can make this journey
Together we can make this journey

Alright
It's gonna be alright
Alright
It's gonna be alright

Alright
It's gonna be alright
Alright
It's gonna be alright

Alright

Shucks, oh, my mama, don't you talk about me
No, no, no, don't you head for that door
This little thing we got is gonna work our fine, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Work out fine, work out fine, it's gonna work out fine

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Alright
It's gonna be alright
Alright
It's gonna be alright

Alright
It's gonna be alright
Alright
It's gonna be alright

Alright

Alright
Alright
Alright

It's gonna be alright

Doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo
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Doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo

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Ooh...ooh...ah...ah...ah...
Ooh...ooh...ah...ah...ah...
Ooh...ooh...ah...ah...ah...
Ooh...ooh...ah...ah...ah...
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zapp & Roger's song "Be Alright" express hope and reassurance in a relationship. The chorus repeats "It's gonna be alright" over and over, emphasizing that no matter what challenges come their way, the couple will make it through. The verses focus on the bond between the two lovers, with the singer urging their partner to stay with them through thick and thin. The lines "Our very last dime or last meal or last sip of wine" suggest that they are prepared to face anything together, as long as they have each other.

The song's upbeat, funky sound underscores this message of optimism. The use of vocoder and talkbox effects, which were a signature of Zapp & Roger's sound, give the vocals a futuristic, sci-fi quality. The song's simple, repetitive structure makes it easy to sing along to and reinforces the message of solidarity expressed in the lyrics. Overall, "Be Alright" is a feel-good song that encourages listeners to keep the faith and stay strong in their relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, baby, please don't ever leave me
The singer is pleading to their lover not to leave them.

Just stick with me, mama, put your hand in mine
The singer wants their lover to stay with them and support them.

We can be together through love and shelter
The singer and their lover can rely on each other for love and protection.

Our very last dime or last meal or last sip of wine
The artist is willing to share everything they have with their lover, even if it's all they have left.

Come on, baby (Put your hand in mine)
The artist is asking their lover to hold their hand and remain by their side.

We share a good thing together
The singer believes that their relationship is positive and worth holding onto.

Together we can make this journey
The singer and their lover can face whatever challenges come their way together.

Shucks, oh, my mama, don't you talk about me
The artist is telling their mother not to say anything negative about their relationship.

No, no, no, don't you head for that door
The artist is asking their lover not to leave or give up on their relationship.

This little thing we got is gonna work our fine, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The artist believes that their relationship will turn out just fine, despite any doubts or struggles they may face.

It's gonna be alright
The singer is reassuring themselves and their lover that everything will be okay.

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Comments from YouTube:

Jo Rhodes

11y↑67

So talented! Thank you Zapp&Roger for the memories and this great music that will live on. Yall broke ground of one of the best bands. Roger was a genius. Ohio STAND UP!

Deep Jones

Detroit too. Its Troutmans in the D to this day💯

Mz.Coffee Brown

6y↑48

Can't NEVER go wrong with Old School.... ❤❤

Chris Ornelas

4y↑47

One of the greatest songs of it's time. I've got two kids and a wife now so I dont get to sit and listen to music all day like I used to. One of my favorite jams for sure.

Brittany K

6y↑273

for anyone listening to this on a bad day, I hope things start looking up for you really soon!

ann davis

3y↑5

thank you very much. Had a few this month. stay safe in covid & happy 2021 to u!!! 12-31-20

Mari C

3y↑3

needed this

music lover1984

@ann davis it definitely lifts my spirits for sure I remind myself that it will be alright .

music lover1984

3y↑1

@ann davis same to you Ann blessings to you and may you stay safe as well .

Me3ks DaGOAT

2y↑3

You as well beautiful God is amazing!! Amen!!

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CactusJack22

1y↑25

This beat has “Keep Ya Head Up” all over it 🔥🔥🔥

Aaron Brookshire

1y↑15

It’s what they sampled for keep ya head up

CactusJack22

1y↑4

@Aaron Brookshire no shit 🙄 🤦‍♂️

Irving Taylor

49w↑13

It's the other way around.

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MrAntiSellOut

7y↑101

Rest in paradise Mr. Troutman. Your legacy still lives on brother.

jaber4life

4y↑55

1970-2000 golden years of American music, can't change my mind

T Corleone

1y↑1

Very true.

Mitch Salawine

And I would never even try to! :)

ammar ali

5y↑32

I love the sound of the guitar on top of the beat so beautifully played together

Chaing Jones

3y↑1

Indeed

KennethGrimes

7y↑43

This is so laid back and relaxing A truely good song

Marcia Santos

10y↑8

este som é só pra quem sabe ouvir o coraçâo! amoooo!

Damon 23

7y↑299

when you're down old school never fails to lift you back up to keep going

Dana McDonald

7y↑7

T Moz That is true for me right now

Victoria Lea

6y↑4

YUP BEATS ANYTHING

Patrina Hall

6y↑3

Alright

Anthony Andrade

4y↑3

Fr tho 👌🏼

Georgia Banks

4y↑3

Always yess

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Mr. Bigg

1y↑5

I loved this song back in the day, now that I’m older and really into smooth jazz, I love it even more. 2023

JLC BAMF

2y↑12

I love this song; the last 4 minutes are the Angels breathing joy into my bones

The Z

4y↑21

Zap and Roger always hits the spot! that true OG shit!

Debra Thompson

3y↑14

Love listening to all the different instruments.So amazing!!!!

James Meyers

1y↑5

Remembering the day when I first heard this song. I played it over and over again. WOW CLASSIC 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Terrell Mack

7y↑40

I can't get enough of this song rewine over and over.

Lee Marvin

1y↑6

They introduced Roger as "The Brand New Player" when I saw them in concert. He totally ripped this!!

Nirvana Anchieta

3y↑6

Ele cantou e tocou essa música pra mim, só pra mim no Massoud Plaza Hotel. Ameiiiiiiii

Phillipe Silva

2y↑3

Escutar esse som logo pela manhã e bom demais 😍

Jacqueline Cerrillo

6y↑8

I absolutely love this song!!! Old soul ♥️

brainchild8626

2y↑11

"They say the darker the berry... The sweeter the juice.. I say the darker the flesh the deeper the roots"... You know that started goin in your minds as soon as the song started.. 😏😏😁😁

Jeff White Fitness Solutions

8y↑113

How can you NOT like this song?

Victoria Lea

6y↑4

Jeff White Right!!!!!! 💓

music lover1984

@Victoria Lea I know right....

kasey weaver

2y↑11

This touch home because my pops put me on to this song young and he passed... I played it for my mom on the one year anniversary of his passing and stepped with her (we chi town bond) she had an amazing time. Love you pops forever and always

Jeff White Fitness Solutions

2y↑2

Chi Town STAND UP! South side!

music lover1984

1y↑1

I'm sorry Kasey for your loss I hope this song reminds you of the good times I lost my mom years ago she is the one who introduced me to his music too.

music lover1984

@Jeff White Fitness Solutions great vibes with a beautiful message in the song you can't go wrong .

Gracie Taylor

2y↑5

It was years before I knew this was Zapp.This song always put me in a good mood

ajamico

32w

LOVE this song. Legendary groove.

Jose Silva

9y↑11

A qualidade da black music, sem palavras zapp

Tenya Lida

1y↑8

Thanks to my parents this song will always be one of my favorites the older generation have the best taste the music

Stephanie Jones

1y↑1

Thank you for saying that. A lot of younger people make fun of us. Older generation said we listen to some whack music but they just don't know. A lot of their music was sampled from our music

music lover1984

1y↑1

@Stephanie Jones they do if I didn't stay listening to it when I was growing up I wouldn't know where other generations got so many golden samples the whole hip hop / r&b genre owes a lot to the old school .

music lover1984

1y↑1

@Stephanie Jones it was from James Brown, Parliament, Isaac Hayes ,Philadelphia International and many others I thank the older generation for schooling me we should be more grateful for the lessons.

Stephanie Jones

@music lover1984 You are so right. A lot of young people have no idea that a lot of their songs, especially rap songs. But even some R&B songs are samples from songs of my day and I appreciate when younger generation appreciate music of our time. That does my heart good 💖💖

Matthew Peterkin [Aikuru Yamoto Theokey]

5y↑12

I never forget this song my top number one music in history and now god bless you Zapp

Cynthia Ward

2y↑9

This song reminds me that being alone helps you to stay healthy, otherwise people and problems will kill you.

Lorna Christian

9y↑37

Old School the best music in the world. This is a cold cut, go Roger and Zapp.

Cashflow Glo

5y↑20

Who is dig n THIS right now ?

I think this must be my all time favorite Roger tune ... there is just something about it,, him,, and positive energy and of course the rap that the instrumentation throws down .. it s my very own kryptonite !

Harmony Wisdom

5y↑29

"our very last dime, our last meal, our last sip of wine" .... "together we can make this journey!"

Mayra Perez

7y↑33

Music for the Soul !!

Taj The Great One

7y↑169

So many artist sampled this. R.I.P

Jonathan -MiDStreaK- Salvador

4y↑3

Don’t sample this. You mite RIP!

Morr Eddie

46w

@Jonathan -MiDStreaK- Salvador What? Roger troutman died and yet youre saying that if someone samples this theyll die? Do you know why?

Luiz Henrique Azevedo

9y↑37

this music fullfill my soul

Yungstar 7

8y↑1

+luiz henrique azevedo dos santos right on...

LayAunaRenea

7y↑34

Love this song sooooooooo much!!!

Patrina Hall

6y↑1

Me too

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Oakland latinosunited

5y↑12

I remember my older brothers and sisters listening to this song when I was a kid in the 80's way before Tupac sampled it. Back in the 80s this was lowrider cruising music for shoow.

Maria Moreno

3y↑5

OLD MEMORIES OF BACK IN THE DAYS 👌

c McNeil

4y↑12

They where ahead of their time that guitar solo God damn

Michael Latrell

5y↑25

This sounds like heaven

TheFactsAccordingToGabbie1791

5y↑4

Looking at their unsung episode😍 them was some talent brothers😔 r.i.p to them both and may their music live on FOREVER.

Happy and safe weekend everybody! And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE GREAT MOTHER'S OUT HERE🌺🌻🌹🌷🌸💐💕🙏💋
5/10/19
1:53 PM

Queen Brown

Forever rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ In Jesus Name! AMEN 🙏

braceface 1514

6y↑11

love zapp & roger❤️ rest up roger🙌🏽‼️ your legacy lives on tupac, h-town, and jeremih samples of this is proof 🔥

Rodrigo Adao

10y↑1

so pra quem gosta de um som refinado zapp roger

Theresa Tigner

8y↑123

Thats when music was music

Jay Kay

6y↑2

@Xavier old skool for life bruh!

David Ramirez

5y↑2

Musik will always be MUSIC

Cedsoulja Webb

Facts

sonnyblack71

6y↑9

Spent the summer in 1980 in Compton for the first time coming from Chicago this all they played wow the memories!!!

Sir Popabich

3y↑8

When your new school but you love the old school ❤️

Cedsoulja Webb

Big Facts!!!

Stacey Payton

1y↑2

I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️, and you are so beautiful to have a beautiful thought to be reminding us that we are going to be alright

Nellie Nell

4y↑10

I wish they make a biopic about zapp and Roger.

Marissa Pearls

3y↑2

Facts we way overdue!

Nellie Nell

3y↑1

@Marissa Pearls yep

Aloe

5y↑13

The beginning is mesmerizing.

Eddie Sykes

2y↑2

Litty 🔥 AF dope as groove & beat all the way down to the back up singers ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🥵😳😍😍😍

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4y↑7

The old school. No talk of bling. Hot girlz. Hot boyz. Rims. Checks. WAP. Cash Money. "We can be together till our last meal our last dime our very last sip of wine..." "together we can make this journey."

tealbluewhite

6y↑12

Goddamn, what a beautiful song

Leeza

7y↑3

Me... heard it on V103 yesterday. They don't make music like this anymore. CLASSIC GREATNESS!!

LadyBug Brack

Leeza Johnson Chi town

Peks N

2y↑4

2021

This track reminds me of my Aunty.
Rest in Peace mama❤️ I love you and miss you always 😌

El Taliban East LA

4y↑8

Shoutout to all the people playing this in the hood! its All love keep ya head up !

noah

7y↑9

this is what real music was about, meaning and instrumentals pp playing in the background

Santiago Cardoso

2y↑1

Ma brothers melody back in the days 💙. Rip your soul j. Arturo you this melody takes us way back in memory lane. Keep resting brother these melody will never get old to me. Love you and forever miss ya. Brother bear 🐻 keep resting💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Anthony Gallardo

8y↑24

Reminds me off growing up. Bad ass jam!

Espia 007

6y↑2

Excelente canción la que con el tiempo fuera ocupada por TUPAC y crear keep your head up saludos desde Chile para los amantes de la buena música.

Christina Graham

3y↑3

Love this song love zapp and roger

Kobe Amaker

4y↑1

Still love this song

Matthew Peterkin [Aikuru Yamoto Theokey]

5y↑8

So wonderful remind me of the days when I was younger

Drew8all

47w↑2

Still rocking in 2023! It's gonna be alright!

Matthew Peterkin [Aikuru Yamoto Theokey]

5y↑8

So beautiful and magnificent that is what I call a sad memories

LoveLee

43w

Such a feel good bop

HoxFeesh

8y↑98

If it's not the extended version playing, it just ain't right!

Assata El

7y↑6

HoxFeesh agreed

Kelly

5y↑19

2019! Who's here and miss Roger ZAPP?

music lover1984

3y↑1

Meeeeeee he was ahead of his time.

Jeff White Fitness Solutions

2023! ❤️

babeecakes127

4y↑4

My jam!

karma sometimes

3y↑2

Love it
..

Lindsey Lindsey

6y↑5

real music❤

Matthew Peterkin

7y↑33

music like that they don't make it anymore

Jeff Chaney

9y↑37

this is one of those hot stepping jams

Wendy Baeza

8y↑15

like listening to this song beside all the other jams puts me at ease with my self sometimes

Nate Donald

4y↑6

Together we can make this Journey

Sara Kaso

45w↑1

Dry your tears. It’s gonna be alright. I promise ❤

Tu Mama

3y↑1

amazing song .trough it all dont forget to smile

Robert Conner

11y↑17

I loved Roger and Zapp

Cheezy studios

3y↑4

Y'all got good taste in music❤😌

DeceptionCXV

4y↑5

Rest in peace Roger Troutman 👑 and Tupac Shakur. 👑

Ace ArtDepoT

1y↑2

That guitar tho so sensational if euphoria had a noise that’s it

GeorgeJansen

4y↑2

hh artists and DJs are geniuses....wow

Teresa Alcalá

6y↑7

To all my Family members 💃It's gonna "Be Alright" luv all y'all RIP Our Chula Momma❤

JR 614FISHING

3y↑4

Love some zapp n Roger

Demetrius Jones

2y↑4

You gotta keep your head up. Rest in peace Tupac Shakur and roger

Chartress Wilhite

46w↑2

Bring back so many memories my daddy use to play this as we ride around 3rd ward Houston Texas

Armedia Whatley

4y↑8

The coldest one of Ohio's finest yes hometown ❤Music ain't the same

Gilbert Miller Jr

5y↑3

Love song!!!

𝕮𝕺𝕽𝕿𝕰𝖅

1y↑3

If your feeling down just know keep ya head up…….

Josie Moreno

7y↑5

I love this song it fits for my hunny and I who I love so much thank you jenni never giving up on me

THE COSMIC SLOP

8y↑50

awesome jam to ride to at night in the city with your woman.

Pac

7y↑2

RUKAN33 best comment

Manweezy

3y↑4

Tupac took a masterpiece and made it a mega masterpiece 🥰🥰

Quinton Lewis

3y↑1

2020 was hell but 2021 gonna be alright ❤️🤞🏾

Kamakazi

6y↑24

The more u listen to oldies the more u realize the hip hop 90s werent original songs....they borrowed heavily on beats from older generations

Bob Marley

2y↑2

It's called sampling. Huphop js just sampled soul and funk music from the 70s and 80s music of black americans. It looks like you're african so I'm not surprised that this caught you by surprise.