George Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American musician, widely conside… Read Full Bio ↴George Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American musician, widely considered one of the forefathers of funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and was a solo funk artist as of 1981.

He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida. In Plainfield, he ran a barber salon, where he straightened hair, and soon formed a doo wop group, inspired by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, called The Parliaments. Despite initial commercial failures, The Parliaments eventually found success under the names Parliament and Funkadelic in the seventies (see also P-Funk). This article focuses on Clinton's solo efforts after 1981.

Beginning in the early 1980's, Clinton recorded several nominal "solo" albums, although all of these records featured contributions from P-Funk's core musicians. The primary reason for recording under his own name was legal difficulties, due to the complex copyright and trademark issues surrounding the name "Parliament" (primarily) and Polygram's purchase of his former label (as part of Parliament), Casablanca Records. In 1982, Clinton signed to Capitol Records as a solo artist and as the P-Funk All-Stars, releasing Computer Games that same year. "Loopzilla" hit the Top 20 R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog," which reached #1 R&B, but peaked at #101 on the pop chart. In the next four years, Clinton released three more studio albums (You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish, Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends and R&B Skeletons in the Closet) as well as a live album, Mothership Connection (Live from the Summit, Houston, Texas) and charting three singles in the R&B Top 30, "Nubian Nut," "Last Dance," and "Do Fries Go with that Shake." This period of Clinton's career was marred by multiple legal problems (resulting in financial difficulties) due to complex royalty and copyright issues. In 1985 he was recruited by the Red Hot Chili Peppers to produce their album Freaky Styley, because the bandmembers were huge fans of George Clinton and Funk in general. Though Clinton's popularity had waned by the mid 1980s, he experienced something of a resurgence in the early 1990s, as many rappers cited him as an influence and began sampling his songs. Alongside James Brown, George Clinton is considered to be one of the most sampled musicians ever.

In 1989, Clinton released The Cinderella Theory on Paisley Park, Prince's record label. This was followed by Hey Man... Smell my Finger. Clinton then signed with Sony 550 and released T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (The Awesome Power Of A Fully Operational Mothership) in 1996, having reunited with several old members of Parliament and Funkadelic.

In the 1990s, Clinton appeared in films such as Graffiti Bridge (1990), Good Burger (1997) and PCU (1994). Most recently he appeared as the voice of The Funktipus, the DJ of the Bounce FM station in the 2004 video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Rapper Dr. Dre sampled most of his beats to create his G-Funk music era.

"You're Thinking Right" - the theme song for The Tracey Ullman Show, was written by Clinton.

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This is not the soundtrack composer George S. Clinton who did Mortal Kombat etc.

Quickie
George Clinton Lyrics

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As I stepped out of my limousine
A little Mercedes pulled next to me
She was quick and straight to the point
Ah, can I have your number, please?

All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie

All she wanted was a quickie

Girl, wanna get next to me, ow
She rushed me home, she's either calling me
She said you do it right
Pretty baby, gotta stay all night

Little baby, wanna be your man
Uh, uh this is just a one night stand

All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie

If you are to make me happy
Got to make it snappy
Make it quick
You know it was a quickie

Gotta do it right, don't take all night
Licking the split, make it quick
Gotta do it right, don't take all night
Make it quick, licking the split

Gotta do it right, don't take all night
Licking the split, make it quick
Gotta do it right, don't take all night
Make it quick, licking the split

She likes to spread her love around
She likes to spread her love around
She likes to spread her love around
She likes to spread her love around

She likes to spread her love around
She likes to spread her love around
She likes to spread her love around

All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie

Make it quick, make it quick
Make it quick
Gotta do it right and don't take all night
Gotta do it right and don't take all night

All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie

She said to make me happy
And make it snappy
All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie

All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a quickie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to George Clinton's "Quickie" are a straightforward and self-explanatory ode to uninhibited sexual desire. Clinton sings about an encounter with a woman who is interested in a "quickie" without any strings attached. She approaches him in a "little Mercedes," and after exchanging pleasantries, she asks for his number. In the end, all she wants is a sexual rendezvous without commitment, and Clinton obliges.

Furthermore, the song is also a social commentary on the 1980s' energy, where everyone had things to do, places to be, and no time to waste. The lyrics contain an implied critique of this fast-paced society, where even intimate encounters must be rushed and condensed to fit into a packed schedule. The woman's desire for a quickie is a reflection of the hyper-speed culture of the decade.

Moreover, the lyrics are written in a conversational, confessional style, with Clinton singing as if he's telling a story to a friend. The lyrics are full of witty puns and sexual innuendos, and ultimately, the song celebrates sexual liberation and the freedom to express one's desires.

Line by Line Meaning

As I stepped out of my limousine
As I left my luxurious car

A little Mercedes pulled next to me
A small car of the Mercedes brand pulled up next to me

She was quick and straight to the point
She was direct and didn't waste any time

Ah, can I have your number, please?
She quickly asked for my contact information

All she wanted was a quickie
All she wanted was a brief sexual encounter

Girl, wanna get next to me, ow
Girl, wants to be close to me

She rushed me home, she's either calling me
She hurried me to her home and is calling me now

She said you do it right
She complimented my sexual prowess

Pretty baby, gotta stay all night
She intends to spend the whole night with me

Little baby, wanna be your man
She wants to be my lover

Uh, uh this is just a one night stand
This is only a brief sexual encounter