The Average White Band (AWB) is a Scottish soul and funk band formed in Lon… Read Full Bio ↴The Average White Band (AWB) is a Scottish soul and funk band formed in London in 1972. The band consists of Cliff Lyons on alto sax, keyboards, and vocals, Rob Aries on keyboard and bass, Onnie McIntrye on guitar and vocals, Brent Carter on lead vocals, Alan Gorrie on lead vocals, bass, and guitar, Rocky Bryant on drums, and Fred "Freddy V" Vigdor on tenor sax, keyboards, and vocals.

Known for their instrumental hit "Pick Up the Pieces," the band's strength lies in their consistently accomplished songwriting, stretching across several gold-selling albums and multi-Grammy nominations for Atlantic Records. Despite their Scottish roots, the six-piece band developed their own "authentic" sound influenced by R&B heroes such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Donny Hathaway, which was eagerly adopted by black audiences in the US and elsewhere.

Many of the band's cuts, such as "Cut The Cake" and "Let's Go 'Round Again," attracted chart action as hit singles, while album tracks like "Schoolboy Crush" and "Person to Person" became much-sampled "rare" grooves. Other tunes like "Cloudy," "A Love Of Your Own," and "Nothing You Can Do" stand alongside some of the finest soul album tracks ever recorded.

The current lineup of the band, with noted US musicians alongside founding members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, continues to delight audiences and critics alike in its wide-ranging touring. The musical energy and trademark sound are remarkably true to the original, and with constant revisitation and re-workings of AWB's, and others' classics in the mix, it is no surprise that the Average White Band is now a multi-generational attraction and a perennial fixture with many of the top music venues.

Do Ya Really
Average White Band Lyrics

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Baby now, why don't you let me stop
Show you how we have ourselves a good time
Get on up till you drop, I won't make it any secrets
She said "Let it ou t, and lay it next to mine"
Do ya really want to have fun
Come and funk with me baby
Do ya really want to get high by yourself
Do ya really want to have fun, get a jump on it baby

Don't you really want to just try something else
Move me, do me up, this girl's got juice
She don't know what she's doing to me
My degrees, I believe that this could lead to love
Especially the way she said to me
Do ya really want to have fun
Come and funk with me baby
Do ya really want to get high by yourself
Do ya really want to have fun, get a jump on it baby
Don't you really want to just try something else
Whatever else you might have shajen
You'll be welcome baby, right there by my side
Whatever hearts you might be breaking now baby
My arms are always open wide
Do ya really want to have fun
Come and funk with me baby
Do ya really want to get high by yourself
Do ya really want to have fun, get a jump on it baby
Don't you really want to just try something else
Do ya really want to have fun
Come and funk with me baby
Do ya really want to get high by yourself

Do ya really want to have fun, get a jump on it baby
Don't you really want to just try something else

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Average White Band's song "Do Ya Really" are a call to the listener to come and have fun with the singer, offering them the chance to let loose and try something new. The singer urges the listener to let go of any inhibitions they may have and join them in a night of dancing and excitement. The lyrics suggest that the singer is interested in the listener and that the night could lead to something more.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby now, why don't you let me stop
Hey there, why don't you allow me to take charge?

Show you how we have ourselves a good time
I can demonstrate to you how to have a great time.

Get on up till you drop, I won't make it any secrets
Let's dance until you're fatigued, and I won't hold back any secrets.

She said "Let it out, and lay it next to mine"
She be like, 'reveal your emotions and share them with me.'

Do ya really want to have fun
Do you genuinely desire to enjoy yourself?

Come and funk with me baby
Join me in dancing to funky music, my love?

Do ya really want to get high by yourself
Are you truly interested in getting high all by yourself?

Do ya really want to have fun, get a jump on it baby
Do you want to have some fun right now, and get started on it, honey?

Don't you really want to just try something else
Don't you feel like trying out something new?

Move me, do me up, this girl's got juice
This lady has got a lot of energy, she can go all night long, and I'm excited by that.

She don't know what she's doing to me
She's unaware of the effect she's having on me. She's making me feel so good, and it's beyond her comprehension.

My degrees, I believe that this could lead to love
I'm well-educated, and I genuinely believe this could be the start of a love affair.

Especially the way she said to me
Particularly the way she talked to me.

Whatever else you might have shajen
Whatever's happened to you before, it doesn't matter.

You'll be welcome baby, right there by my side
You're welcome to join me, dear, right alongside me.

Whatever hearts you might be breaking now baby
No matter whose hearts you may have broken previously, it doesn't mean anything right now.

My arms are always open wide
I'm willing to embrace you.

Do ya really want to have fun
Again, I'm asking - Do you sincerely want to have a good time?

Come and funk with me baby
Join me in dancing to funky music, my love?

Do ya really want to get high by yourself
Are you genuinely keen to get high all by yourself?

Do ya really want to have fun, get a jump on it baby
Do you feel like starting to have fun right now, dearest?

Don't you really want to just try something else
Don't you want to experiment with something different?

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN EDWARD GORRIE, ELIOT LEWIS, OWEN MCINTYRE, PETE ABBOTT, ROGER BALL

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