Y.M.C.A
Countdown Mix Masters Lyrics


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Young man, there′s no need to feel down.
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground.
I said, young man, 'cause you′re in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy.

Young man, there's a place you can go.
I said, young man, when you′re short on your dough.
You can stay there, and I′m sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time.

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
It′s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys ...

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
It′s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel...

Young man, are you listening to me?
I said, young man, what do you want to be?
I said, young man, you can make real your dreams.
But you got to know this one thing!

No man does it all by himself.
I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf,
And just go there, to the Y.M.C.A.
I'm sure they can help you today.

It′s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys...

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
It′s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal,
You can do whatever you feel ...

Young man, I was once in your shoes.
I said, I was down and out with the blues.
I felt no man cared if I were alive.
I felt the whole world was so jive ...

That′s when someone came up to me,
And said, young man, take a walk up the street.
There's a place there called the Y.M.C.A.
They can start you back on your way.

It′s fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.

They have everything for you men to enjoy,
You can hang out with all the boys...

Y.M.C.A... you′ll find it at the Y.M.C.A.

Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down.
Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.

Y.M.C.A... you′ll find it at the Y.M.C.A.

Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down.
Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.

Y.M.C.A... just go to the Y.M.C.A.





Young man, young man, are you listening to me?
Young man, young man, what do you wanna be?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Countdown Mix Masters' "Y.M.C.A" speak to young men who are down on their luck and may feel lost. The song offers a solution to their problems: the Young Men's Christian Association (Y.M.C.A), which is presented as a fun, welcoming place that offers everything a man could need to enjoy himself and get back on track. The song also emphasizes the importance of seeking help from others and not being ashamed or too proud to ask for it.


The catchy chorus, "It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A," is an invitation to young men to come and see for themselves what the organization has to offer. The lyrics describe a wide range of activities and services that the Y.M.C.A provides, including companionship ("hang out with all the boys"), cleanliness ("get yourself clean"), and food ("have a good meal"). The song also encourages young men to pursue their dreams and to recognize that they cannot do it alone.


Overall, the lyrics to "Y.M.C.A" are optimistic, supportive, and inclusive. They promote the idea that everyone deserves a chance to have fun, make friends, and achieve their goals, regardless of their background or circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

Young man, there's no need to feel down.
Don't be sad, young man.


I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground.
Stand up and be strong, young man.


I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
You're in a new place, young man.


There's no need to be unhappy.
Don't be unhappy.


Young man, there's a place you can go.
There is a place for you, young man.


I said, young man, when you're short on your dough.
When you have no money, young man.


You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
You can stay there and find many things, I'm sure.


Many ways to have a good time.
There are many ways to have fun.


It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
Staying at the Y.M.C.A. is enjoyable.


They have everything for you men to enjoy,
They have everything for men to enjoy.


You can hang out with all the boys...
You can socialize with other men.


You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal,
You can take a shower and have a good meal.


You can do whatever you feel...
You can do whatever you want.


Young man, are you listening to me?
Are you paying attention, young man?


I said, young man, what do you want to be?
What do you want to become, young man?


I said, young man, you can make real your dreams.
You can make your dreams come true, young man.


But you got to know this one thing!
You need to know one important thing.


No man does it all by himself.
No one can do everything alone.


I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf,
Don't be too proud, young man.


And just go there, to the Y.M.C.A.
Go to the Y.M.C.A.


I'm sure they can help you today.
I'm sure they can help you now.


Young man, I was once in your shoes.
I was once like you, young man.


I said, I was down and out with the blues.
I was sad and depressed.


I felt no man cared if I were alive.
I felt like no one cared if I lived or died.


I felt the whole world was so jive...
I thought the entire world was boring and unexciting.


That's when someone came up to me,
That's when someone approached me.


And said, young man, take a walk up the street.
And told me to walk up the street, young man.


There's a place there called the Y.M.C.A.
There is a place called the Y.M.C.A. there.


They can start you back on your way.
They can help you get back on track.


Y.M.C.A... you'll find it at the Y.M.C.A.
The Y.M.C.A. is where you will find Y.M.C.A.


Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down.
You don't need to feel sad, young man.


Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.
Get up from the ground, young man.


Y.M.C.A... you'll find it at the Y.M.C.A.
Y.M.C.A. is found at the Y.M.C.A.


Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down.
You don't need to feel sad, young man.


Young man, young man, get yourself off the ground.
Get up from the ground, young man.


Y.M.C.A... just go to the Y.M.C.A.
Go to the Y.M.C.A. to find Y.M.C.A.


Young man, young man, are you listening to me?
Are you paying attention, young man?


Young man, young man, what do you wanna be?
What do you want to become, young man?




Writer(s): Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Victor Edward Willis

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