Body Rock
Downtown Brown Lyrics


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PSYCHO

FREAK OUT
Dada da da da da da da dada da
FADE IN
Dada da da da da da da dada da
TURBO
Dada da da da da da da dada da da
LAZER
Dada da da da da
WHOOOAAA

Hey, welcome everybody to the Rock And Roll show
I'm a regular guy but when I'm on stage I'm PSYCHO, PSYCHO
Then I'm like *scat*
Sorry folks, didn't mean to get carried away
Just... I... I...

FREAK OUT
Dada da da da da da da dada da
FADE IN
Dada da da da da da da dada da
TURBO
Dada da da da da da da dada da da
LAZER
Dada da da da da
WHOOOAAA

Well, my name is Mate Lazer, and I'm here to say
"Why's everybody always pickin' on me? OH! OH!"
So give it up for the sound that's so fresh and so clean
Like a new pair of socks
Downtown Brown's gonna make your mothafuckin' BODY ROCK

FREAK OUT
Dada da da da da da da dada da
FADE IN
Dada da da da da da da dada da
TURBO
Dada da da da da da da dada da da
LAZER




Dada da da da da
WHOOOAAA

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Body Rock" by Downtown Brown are primarily focused on performance and audience reaction. The song begins with the repetition of several sounds—psychotic laughing, a sudden fade-in, a turbo engine, and a laser beam, all leading up to a climactic "WHOOOAAA." These sounds create a sense of tension and excitement, immediately signaling that something big is about to happen.


The first verse introduces the singer as a "regular guy" who transforms into a "psycho" when performing on stage. This juxtaposition between everyday life and the heightened energy of a show highlights the transformative power of music. The singer then interrupts himself, apologizing for getting carried away and reassuring the audience that he's still just a normal person. This moment of vulnerability contrasts with the bravado of the previous lines, lending an authentic and relatable quality to the lyrics.


The second verse introduces a new character, Mate Lazer, who seems to be experiencing some kind of persecution or bullying. He asks why everyone is "always pickin' on me" before commanding the audience to "give it up" for the "sound that's so fresh and so clean" that Downtown Brown is about to unleash. This verse suggests that music has the power to transcend negative experiences and bring people together in a shared energy.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, welcome everybody to the Rock And Roll show
The singer greets the audience and sets the stage for the song.


I'm a regular guy but when I'm on stage I'm PSYCHO, PSYCHO
The singer becomes wild and uncontrollable when he performs.


Then I'm like *scat*
The singer makes improvised vocal sounds that are not words.


Sorry folks, didn't mean to get carried away
The singer apologizes for his wild behavior.


Just... I... I...
The singer struggles to find the right words to explain his behavior.


Well, my name is Mate Lazer, and I'm here to say
The singer introduces himself to the audience.


"Why's everybody always pickin' on me? OH! OH!"
The singer complains about the way he's treated.


So give it up for the sound that's so fresh and so clean
The singer praises the music he's about to perform.


Like a new pair of socks
The music is as refreshing and energizing as new socks.


Downtown Brown's gonna make your mothafuckin' BODY ROCK
The singer promises that the music will energize and excite the audience.




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