The Groover
Bolan Marc & T. Rex Lyrics
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Some call me Arnie
Some name me Slim
It don't make no difference
'cause I move right in
They call me the groover
When I'm on the floor
The kids yell for more, more, more
Some named me stud
Yes they do
It don't make no difference
'cause I move in the mud
I said sing it to me children
Yea I'm the groover honey Yea
I'm the groover honey Yea
I'm the groover honey
Well some call me Jeepster
And some name me lame
It don't make no difference
Man you know what it takes
I'm a groover 'cause I move right in
In Bolan Marc & T. Rex's song The Groover, the singer uses different nicknames that have been given to him and emphasizes that it doesn't matter which one he goes by because he always moves right in. The main name he associates with himself, however, is 'The Groover' - a name given to him for his dancing skills on the floor. The crowds always yell for more when he's dancing, regardless of the nickname he goes by. He refers to himself as a mover who can 'move in the mud' suggesting how adaptable and versatile he is.
As the song goes on, he sings about how some have called him 'Starkey' or 'Jeepster', while others have referred to him as 'Slim' or 'Lame', but he still maintains his status as 'The Groover'. The song celebrates individuality and uniqueness while also emphasizing that we don't have to identify with any specific label or nickname to be ourselves.
Overall, The Groover is a fun, danceable song that celebrates self-confidence and self-expression. The lyrics remind us that no matter what others call us or what labels we are given, we can always find our own way to move forward, just like the groover who always moves right in!
Line by Line Meaning
T . are . E . X.
Introducing the band, T. Rex
Some call me Arnie
Some people refer to me as Arnie
Some name me Slim
Some people call me Slim
It don't make no difference
'cause I move right in
The singer doesn't care what people call him because he always fits in
They call me the groover
When I'm on the floor
When the singer is dancing, people call him 'the groover'
The kids yell for more, more, more
The audience wants more of the singer's dancing
Some call me Starkey
Some named me stud
Yes they do
Some people call the singer Starkey and others refer to him as a stud
It don't make no difference
'cause I move in the mud
The singer doesn't mind how people describe him because he is comfortable with himself
I said sing it to me children
The singer encourages the audience to join in and sing along
Yea I'm the groover honey
Yea
I'm the groover honey
Yea
I'm the groover honey
The singer repeats that he is 'the groover'
Well some call me Jeepster
And some name me lame
Some people call the singer Jeepster while others insult him by calling him lame
It don't make no difference
Man you know what it takes
I'm a groover 'cause I move right in
The singer isn't bothered by insults because he knows what he is capable of and is confident in his ability to 'move right in'
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: MARC BOLAN
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@stephenvine3104
Absolutely love this song , the intro , T-R-E-X, is the best intro ever , a classic !!
@michaelwolter6076
One of the best bands ever!!!!👍👍👍
@original.dwornboy
A one man band. Marc Bolan rules, okay!
@jameskinney9725
My first concert! 1972 Long Beach California “The Slider”❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@maybe-xh8il
Inspiration for so many others
@bobgure
Superb crunchy guitar, twacking drums. Brilliant.
@goonerbeau
With its stomping beat and chant of 'T-R-E-X', things kick into gear.
'The Groover' was the 11th Top 10 hit in a row for T. Rex in the UK - Marc Bolan's final assault on the Top 10 and in many ways, where his golden era ended.
@michaelcameron2292
10 singles in the top 4 2 kept off the top by novelty records Grandad and Long Haired Lover From Liverpool Bolan has some legacy and plenty brilliant albums to boot
@goonerbeau
@@michaelcameron2292 Yes Michael and I distinctly recall '2Oth Century Boy' which was the first single I ever bought being held off the No.1 spot by Donny Osmond.
Those crunching power chords,, made it a stone-cold rock classic, and never should a track have sounded so obviously a No1 record...but wasn't
@michaelcameron2292
@@goonerbeau I saw T.rex 3 times in the Seventies and 20th Century Boy was the opening song in 2 of these concerts A truly great song and needless to say I still play it regularly today and still enjoy it as much now as I did then