Chicken Grease
D\'Angelo Lyrics

Let me tell you' bout the chicken grease
I want to talk to you about this funky, irresistible rhythm that makes people want to get up and dance.

Stuffs and things to make the people get out ya seat
I've got everything I need to make you dance, from the beat to the melody and everything in between.

Everybody it's cool if you wanna clap your hands and stomp your feet
No need to be shy or hold back - this is a party, so feel free to show your enthusiasm by clapping and stomping along.

Come on down to the front where you can feel the beat
If you want to really feel the music, come up to the front where the sound is strongest and the energy is highest.

From the left to right, the back the middle and the front
No matter where you are in the room, this music will reach you and make you move.

Don't be uptight, shake it off do what u want
Don't hold back or worry about what others might think - just let go and let the music move you.

Pump it in the club get a little bit a rub-a-dub
This is the perfect track to play in a club, where people can dance and have fun with each other.

I know you love me cause I'm funky cause I just wanna show you some love
I know people love this music because it's got that funky vibe that everyone can enjoy, and I just want to spread that love and make people happy.

To get to the other side
This line is just a playful variation on the old question 'Why did the chicken cross the road?' - there's no real deeper meaning here.

Y'all cross the road
Again, just a playful reference to the same joke.

But not the kid see I'm like that old bucket of crisco
Unlike some others who might be content to stay on their side of the road, I'm like that old bucket of grease - ready to sizzle and pop and make things happen.

That's sitting on top of the stove
Just a descriptive detail to help bring the image to life.

Simmer to a sizzle like the days of old
This is a reference to the way old-school funk and soul music used to sound, with a raw and unrefined energy that could fill the whole room.

But I'll wait til I've mastered this, let the others go first
Before stepping out with my own music, I want to make sure I've got everything down pat and that my artistry is at its peak. In the meantime, I'll let others take the lead and pave the way.

So the brothers won't miss
In other words, I'm waiting until I'm truly ready so that other artists who are working hard won't get overlooked or overshadowed in the meantime.

Fried til it's burned and crisp
This line is all about taking something and refining it until it's perfect - like cooking a piece of chicken until it's golden brown and crispy.

Say we be cooking so the funksters can raise their fist like this
This music is all about getting people excited and engaged, encouraging them to lift their hands and dance with unbridled joy and passion.

Now you know how its going down, start at your neck
I've laid out how this music works and what it's all about - now it's time for you to get into the groove and let it move you, starting with your neck and working its way downwards through your body.

Then through your back then it works its way down to your feet
This is just a continuation of the previous line - as you start to feel the rhythm in your neck, it will slowly make its way down through the rest of your body until you're moving in time with the music from head to toe.

So unique, come on everybody let's dance to the beat
This music is unlike anything else out there, with a sound and vibe all its own - and I want everyone to feel that and enjoy it by dancing to the beat with me.

I just wanna put you down (yeah)
This line might be a little confusing out of context, but in the song it's followed immediately by a call to dance - so it's basically saying, 'I just want to get you in the right mindset to dance and have a good time.'

I just want you all to get down (yeah)
Again, this is just a call to action, urging everyone listening to get down and dance along to this funky beat.

Everybody come on and get down to the chicken grease
This line is a fun way to refer back to the idea of dancing and moving to this funky rhythm - 'chicken grease' is just a fun, quirky way to describe that feeling.

If you wanna come on down to the front
This line is once again encouraging people to get up and get closer to the action, where they can feel the music more strongly and really get into the groove.

Baby yo it's cool everybody faking the funk
No need to worry about looking cool or being a good dancer - just fake it til you make it and enjoy yourself in the meantime.

I'mma put you in school, take a lesson from adolescence to man
This line is a little harder to parse, but it basically means that I'm going to teach you something about life and music, with lessons that will take you from adolescence to adulthood.

I got the music and the instruments use em as my weapons at hand
This is just a fun way to describe how the music and instruments are my tools for creating great art and getting people to dance and feel good.

Everybody on the floor if you listening to me
This is another call to action, urging everyone listening to get down on the dance floor and join in the fun.

Clap your hands stomp your feet
This is the simplest and most direct command of all - just clap your hands and stomp your feet to the beat of this funky music.