Lucky Day
Faith Evans Lyrics


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[Chorus]
Today is a lucky day
We can get away
Just tell the DJ to play (and play)
I just want to hear you play my favorite song
I just to hear you play my favorite

[Verse 1]
DJ's got me feeling kinda sexy
Got my body moving on the floor
Everytime i hear that Funky music
I just let the rhythm take control
Come on...come on

[Chorus 1]
I like the jam your playing for me (don't stop don't stop that jam)
Don't stop the jam just play it for me
(it's that jam yeah, it's that jam yeah)

[chorus 2]

[Verse 2]
When you put the needle on the record
Ain't nobody standing on the wall
Everybody's stepping at this party
Doing what we're doing
Everybody just get down and have a ball

[chorus 1]

[chorus 2]

[Bridge]
Let the music play till the break of day yeah
Got to feel the groove got to make a move
As we dance all night till the morning light

It's that jam [x4]

[Chorus 2]





Come on get up and dance [x8]

Overall Meaning

The song Lucky Day by Faith Evans celebrates the joy of dancing and having a good time with the DJ playing the perfect tune. The chorus repeats the phrase "Today is a lucky day, we can get away, just tell the DJ to play" and signifies the power of music to transport one's mind and body to a happy place. The lyrics describe the feeling of letting go and enjoying the rhythm of the music while dancing on the floor. The DJ is portrayed as the master of the party, controlling the vibe with the "funky music" and inviting everyone to join in. The bridge of the song encourages the listener to keep dancing till daybreak, emphasizing the euphoric feeling of being lost in music.


Line by Line Meaning

Today is a lucky day
It's a day that is full of good luck and opportunities.


We can get away
We have the chance to escape from reality and just have fun.


Just tell the DJ to play (and play)
Ask the DJ to play some good music and keep it playing all night long.


I just want to hear you play my favorite song
All I want is for the DJ to play my favorite song so I can dance and enjoy myself.


DJ's got me feeling kinda sexy
The music the DJ is playing is making me feel attractive and confident.


Got my body moving on the floor
The music is so good that I can't help but dance and move my body to the rhythm.


Everytime i hear that Funky music
Whenever I hear that groovy and fun music, it just lifts my spirit up.


I just let the rhythm take control
I just let myself be carried away by the music and let it direct my body and movements.


Come on...come on
An encouraging expression to get everyone to join in and dance.


I like the jam your playing for me (don't stop don't stop that jam)
I am really enjoying the music you are playing (please don't stop, keep it going!).


Don't stop the jam just play it for me
Keep the music playing, don't turn it off or play something else, I want to keep dancing to this jam.


(it's that jam yeah, it's that jam yeah)
This is the specific song or type of music that I love and I want to keep hearing it.


When you put the needle on the record
The moment when the DJ starts playing the next song by putting the needle on the record player.


Ain't nobody standing on the wall
Everybody is dancing and having a good time, nobody is just standing around doing nothing (leaning on the wall).


Everybody's stepping at this party
Everyone's dancing and stepping to the music at this party.


Doing what we're doing
Just continuing to dance and enjoy ourselves as the music plays.


Everybody just get down and have a ball
Let loose and have a great time dancing and enjoying the music.


Let the music play till the break of day yeah
Keep the music playing until the sun comes up (or at least very late into the night).


Got to feel the groove got to make a move
We need to sense the rhythm and let it guide our movements, and keep dancing.


As we dance all night till the morning light
We are going to dance and have fun until the sun comes up and the morning light appears.


It's that jam [x4]
This specific song or type of music is the best and we want to keep hearing it.


Come on get up and dance [x8]
An invitation or playful command for everyone to get up and start dancing together.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJAMIN WARREN BRIGGS, CLEM YOUNG, D. ANTOINE, FAITH EVANS, HARLEY WHITE, MICHAELI JAMISON, RODNEY MORGAN, WAUNG HANKERSON, WILLIAM PRINCE, WILLIAM G. YOUNG

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