Can You Feel It
Angel Manuel Mr. Fingers Lyrics
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And from this groove came the groove of all grooves.
And while one day viciously throwing down on his box, Jack boldy declared,
"Let there be house!" and house music was born.
I am, you see,
I am the creator, and this is my house!
selfish because once you enter my house it then becomes OUR house and
OUR house music!" And, you see, no one can own house because
house music is a universal language, spoken and understood by all.
You see, house is a feeling that no one can understand really unless
you're deep into the vibe of house. House is an uncontrollable
desire to jack your body. And, as I told you before, this is
our house and our house music. And in every house, you
understand, there is a keeper. And, in this house, the keeper
is Jack. Now some of you who might wonder.
Who is Jack, and what is it that Jack does?
Jack is the one who gives you the power to jack your body!
Jack is the one who gives you the power to do the snake.
Jack is the one who gives you the key to the wiggly worm.
Jack is the one who learns you how to walk your body.
Jack is the one that can bring nations and nations of all
Jackers together under one house.
You may be black, you may be white; you may be Jew or Gentile.
It don't make difference in our House.
And this is fresh!
The lyrics to Angel Manuel vs. Mr. Fingers’s “Can U Feel It” tell the story of the birth of house music and its evolution as a global phenomenon. The song begins by introducing Jack, the creator of the groove, and his bold declaration to establish a new genre of music - house. Soon enough, the power of the collective takes over, and the song is no longer just about one man’s passion for house, but about the universal language that brings people together.
The lyrics go on to explain that house music is not just a genre or style, but rather an uncontrollable desire to move one's body - a feeling that can only be truly understood by those who are deep into its vibe. House is described as a melting pot where people from all backgrounds can come together and express themselves through dance without fear of judgment. As the song progresses, we learn that Jack is the keeper of the house, and he has the power to unite people from all corners of the world through their love of music.
Overall, the lyrics to “Can U Feel It” are a celebration of house music’s origins and its global impact. The song encourages people to let go and immerse themselves in the rhythm and energy of the music, no matter who they are or where they come from.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning there was Jack,
Jack is the originator of house music and its culture.
And Jack had a groove,
Jack has a distinctive style and sound that is unique to him.
And from this groove came the groove of all grooves.
Jack's style and sound influenced all of house music.
And while one day viciously throwing down on his box,
While Jack was performing and asserting his style and sound...
Jack boldly declared,
...he declared boldly...
"Let there be house",
"The creation of house music shall begin."
And house music was born.
Thus, house music was created and began to evolve.
"I am", you see, "I am the creator,
"I am the originator of house music and its culture.
And this is my house,
This is the realm of house music under my influence.
And in my house there is only house music.
Only house music is permitted within its realm.
But I am not so selfish because once you enter my house,
I am not entirely self-centered because when you enter my realm...
It then becomes our house
...it is now a shared realm...
And our house music."
...and house music that belongs to both of us."
"And you see,
"Moreover,
No one man owns house,
No individual person can lay claim to house music...
Because house music is a universal language
...because house music transcends culture and language.
Spoken and understood by all.
It can be comprehended verbally or non-verbally across any background.
You see house is a feelin',
House music has a sense of emotion and passion to it...
That no one can understand really
...that is difficult to empathize with unless you fully get into it.
Unless you deep into the vibe of house.
You must engage fully in the emotions and culture of house to truly understand it.
House is a uncontrollable desire to jack your body,
House music grips you with an irresistible temptation to dance and move your body.
And as I told you before,
As previously stated...
This is our house
...this is the shared realm of house music belonging to us all.
And our house music."
...and its sound is that which belongs to us all."
And in every house understand that there is a keeper,
Have the awareness that in every house of house music, there is a caretaker...
And in this house the keeper's name is Jack.
...and in this particular house it's Jack who serves as that caretaker.
Now some of you might wonder
Perhaps some of you are curious
Who is Jack
Asking about the identity of Jack
And what is it that Jack does.
...as well as inquiries about what Jack's role is.
Jack is the one who gives you the power to jack your body.
Jack is the one who inspires and empowers you to move your body in the manner of jacking.
Jack is the one who gives you the power to do the snake.
Jack is also the one who enables you to perform the dance move called 'the snake.'
Jack is the one who gives you the key to the wiggly worm.
Furthermore, Jack is the one who opens the door to performing the 'wiggly worm' dance move.
Jack is the one who learns you how to wop your body.
Jack is the one who teaches and educates people on how to 'wop' or move their bodies in a particular way.
Jack is the one that can bring nations and nations of all jackers
Moreover, Jack serves as a unifier that can bring together individuals from different backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures who all have a passion for jacking.
Together under one house,
Uniting these various individuals within one shared realm of house music.
You maybe black,
Race is irrelevant when it comes to participating in the culture of house music.
You maybe white,
Furthermore, skin color doesn't matter either.
You maybe jew,
Nor does religion or any other factor of identity.
Or gentile,
Again, any other factor of identity is inconsequential to the house music community.
It don't make a difference in our house
All individuals are welcomed and treated equally within the house music culture.
And this is fresh.
Overall, this represents a new, refreshing take on music culture that is inclusive across differences.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kanjian Music, SANLAR PUBLISHING
Written by: LARRY HEARD, CHARLES ROBERTS
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