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.
We Want The Funk
George Clinton Lyrics
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We can funk
I'm testing positive for the funk
I'll gladly pee in anybody's cup
And when your cup overflow
I'm testing positive and I'll pee some more
I could play with your mind
But you'd probably say that I was a liar
So I won't waste your time
I'm scared
'Cause though we just met there's this energy between us
Let's just go somewhere
We can funk
Oh
I'm testing positive for the funk
I'll gladly pee in anybody's cup (we can funk)
And when your cup overflow
I'm testing positive and I'll pee some more (we can funk)
Bump 'em and funk 'em, jump 'em and funk 'em
Pump 'em and funk 'em, pump 'em and funk 'em
Every time I could, I would compliment you on the things
The things that you be
Honey doll we should make the real noise
Just you and me
I could tell you things to get you excited
The things you never heard, oh
You know the Kama Sutra? I could re-write it
With half as many words
But I'm scared
'Cause if I don't kiss ya, I'm gonna go mad baby
Take off my clothes
We can funk
Oh
I'm testing positive for the funk
I'll gladly pee in anybody's cup
And may your cup overflow I'll pee some more
And we can, we can funk
We can funk
Wait a minute
Let me turn on some lights
We can funk
Yeah, come here
You can blow the candle off baby (candle)
You can turn the candle on
Which ever one you choose is alright
'Cause we're going to do it all night long
(Sex) sex between to people is alright
If all the love in the world is what they got, hmm
As long as they're not trying to hurt nobody
Just as long as it's hot
Good Lord, baby, I want to make love to you, two times, maybe three
Yeah, if you want to go four or five, baby, that's alright with me
Listen, I said I will be your little baby
Yeah, I can be your big strong man
I can be your girl or boy, I can be your toy
Alright, let's dance
It's up to you, you can funk me baby
I'll funk you
We can funk one another
Whatever you want to do
You got electric ass, baby
You got electric thighs, baby
I can't wait no longer child
It's getting stronger, baby
Open up your eyes (ooh)
See this gold chain around my waist
I want to give it to you
Yeah, people tell me I got no taste
Then blow the candle out, let's see if it's true
We be funkin' over here, and over there ain't shit
We be funkin' over here, and over there ain't shit
"We Want The Funk" is a song by George Clinton and The Parliament Funkadelic that became an anthem in the funk genre. The lyrics of the song speak of the need for funk music, its contagious nature, and its ability to lift the spirits of those who listen to it. The chorus, "We Want The Funk," is a call to action that urges the listener to join in the celebration of funk music.
The opening lines, "Jump 'em and funk 'em, pump 'em and funk 'em, we can funk," sets the tone for a song that celebrates the liberating and joyful nature of funk music. "I'm testing positive for the funk, I'll gladly pee in anybody's cup," is a playful reference to the contagious and irresistible nature of funk. The lyrics that follow speak of the desire to explore the sensual aspects of life and the transformative power of music.
The verse, "You got electric ass, baby, you got electric thighs, baby" is a nod to the physicality of funk music and the way it moves people to dance. The song ends with a declaration that the party is happening right here and right now, and those who want to funk are welcome to join in.
Line by Line Meaning
Jump 'em and funk 'em, pump 'em and funk 'em
Let's get wild and funky with our dance moves
We can funk
Let's have a funky good time
I'm testing positive for the funk
I'm filled with the energy and spirit of funk music
I'll gladly pee in anybody's cup
I'll happily share my funk with anyone who wants it
And when your cup overflow
And when you can't get enough of my funk
I'm testing positive and I'll pee some more
I have an endless supply of funk to share with you
I could tell you stories 'til you get tired
I have so many tales of funk to share with you
I could play with your mind
I can introduce you to new sounds and ideas of funk
But you'd probably say that I was a liar
But you might not believe me
So I won't waste your time
So I'll spare you and we'll just have fun with the music
I'm scared
I'm nervous and uncertain
'Cause though we just met there's this energy between us
Even though we're just getting to know each other, there's a strong connection
Let's just go somewhere
Let's get away and have some adventure
We can funk
We can enjoy ourselves with the funky music
Bump 'em and funk 'em, jump 'em and funk 'em
Let's dance and get funky with our moves
Pump 'em and funk 'em, pump 'em and funk 'em
Let's intensify the funk and keep on dancing
Every time I could, I would compliment you on the things
I can't help but praise you for all the amazing things you do
The things that you be
All the things that make you who you are
Honey doll we should make the real noise
Let's get loud and have fun together
Just you and me
No one else needed to enjoy each other's company
I could tell you things to get you excited
I have a lot of thrilling ideas to share with you
The things you never heard, oh
New and exciting things that you haven't experienced before
You know the Kama Sutra? I could re-write it
I have so many sexual techniques to share that I could update the famous Kama Sutra
With half as many words
But I won't be too wordy about it
But I'm scared
But I'm nervous
'Cause if I don't kiss ya, I'm gonna go mad baby
If I don't kiss you soon, I might go crazy with desire
Take off my clothes
Let's get naked together
We can funk
We can enjoy ourselves with the funky music while getting intimate
Wait a minute
Hold on a second
Let me turn on some lights
I can't wait to see you better and turn up the heat
Yeah, come here
Get closer to me
You can blow the candle off baby (candle)
I have candles that we can enjoy and blow out together
You can turn the candle on
Or we can have some more light and turn it on
Which ever one you choose is alright
Either option is fine with me as long as we get intimate
'Cause we're going to do it all night long
We're going to make love and enjoy each other's company until the sun comes up
(Sex) sex between to people is alright
Sex between two consenting adults is perfectly fine
If all the love in the world is what they got, hmm
As long as we have love for each other, that's all that matters
As long as they're not trying to hurt nobody
As long as we're not hurting anyone else, it's okay
Just as long as it's hot
As long as it's passionate and enjoyable
Good Lord, baby, I want to make love to you, two times, maybe three
I want to pleasure you multiple times tonight
Yeah, if you want to go four or five, baby, that's alright with me
I'm happy to keep going as long as you want
Listen, I said I will be your little baby
I'll be your lover and your partner
Yeah, I can be your big strong man
I can be your protector and caretaker
I can be your girl or boy, I can be your toy
I'm open to whatever roles you want me to play to bring you pleasure
Alright, let's dance
Let's get funky and sexy together
It's up to you, you can funk me baby
You can take charge and lead the way
I'll funk you
I'll follow your lead and we'll have fun together
We can funk one another
We can take turns leading and following and have a great time
You got electric ass, baby
You have an amazing, powerful presence
You got electric thighs, baby
You have hypnotic, powerful energy
I can't wait no longer child
I can't hold back anymore, I need you now
It's getting stronger, baby
My desire is growing and intensifying
Open up your eyes (ooh)
Look at me and see the love and passion I have for you
See this gold chain around my waist
This represent my wealth and status
I want to give it to you
But I want to share it with you and show you how much I care for you
Yeah, people tell me I got no taste
People may criticize me for being different or liking something unique
Then blow the candle out, let's see if it's true
Let's enjoy each other and prove the haters wrong
We be funkin' over here, and over there ain't shit
We're having so much fun with each other and the music that nothing else matters
We be funkin' over here, and over there ain't shit
We're fully immersed in this experience and any outside distractions are meaningless
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson, George Clinton Jr.
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@Jahu-qs2us
Tear the roof off, we're gonna tear the roof off the mother, sucker
Tear the roof off the sucker
(X4)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going round
(X2)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
La la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, owww!
(X2)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going round
(X2)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
La la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, owww!
(X2)
We're gonna turn this mother out (x2)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going round
(X4)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (let us in we'll tear this mother out {after 3rd & 4th})
We gotta have that funk
(X7)
Ow, we want the funk (we're gonna turn this mother out)
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (we're gonna turn this mother out)
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (let us in we'll tear this mother out {after 2nd & 3rd})
We gotta have that funk
(X2)
We want the funk
Give up the funk
We need the funk
We gotta have that funk
(X3)
La la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, owww!
(X2)
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down (x2)
There's a whole lot of rhythm going down
You've got a real type of thing going down, gettin' down
There's a whole lot of rhythm going down
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk (let us in we'll tear this mother out {after 2nd & 3rd})
@suzanneayako4600
Lemme tell you, it's 2022 and the funk is still alive and kicking 🎶💃
@richardkrause9296
Even when the Funk died .. it never really did 🤓😉
@CrazyMetalZombie
Nah funk is dead. Let's just appreciate what we got.
@richardkrause9296
@buttkrieg ya pretty much since “Rap” cancelled real musicians playing real music! Hell I’m White and can even “Rhyme” words and sentences together. Playing a guitar, bass or keyboards, that takes “Actual” talent. Doesn’t surprise me, minority always looking for the “Easiest” way to make a dollar !
@suzanneayako4600
In case you haven't noticed, many of the current millenial artists (Hip-hop, Rap, RnB, Nu Soul) are sampling these tracks on their new albums. Undeniable
@richardkrause9296
@Suzanne Ayako hahaha ya Soul Sonic broke out ? Bout time … Rap sucks as* just saying ! Bruno and even Pak got real skills ! Ain’t hating … just stating facts ! Bring back musicianship and talent ! Hell Blues was real, by real musicians … what happened? Oh ya … welfare, the easy way out ! Write it, play it, and put it down, only way … where the rubber meets the road ! God Bless
@lisaratley4858
Funkadelic still makes me happy so many decades later. I can still groove at 54!
@birbluv9595
Me too at age 65. Funk never dies.
@nesduteze1894
Play that funky stuff music , bring me back too the year seventies...Good memory 's good time's good old day's ...🎼💙👊🏾💚❤️❤️❤️❤️🎼...Greeting from Ambon ( indonesie )...
@Timfishoh2759
just makes ya want clap, and jump up and start dancin