Flashlight
George Clinton and the Parliament Lyrics
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Now, I lay me down to sleep
Ooh, I just can't find a beat
Flash light (oh, I will never dance)
Flash light
Flash light
Flash light
Oh, it's no use
Flash light
Red light
Neon light
Ooh, stop light
Now I lay me down to sleep
I guess I'll go count the sheep
Oh, but I will never dance
(Oh, don't make me do it)
(Dance, sucker, ooh ha ha)
(Oww, get him)
Most of all he needs the funk (shine it)
Help him find the funk (ha, funk it)
Most of all he needs the funk
Help him find the funk (get him)
Most of all he needs the funk (I know we can get him)
Help him find the funk (ho)
Most of all he needs the funk (ha, don't)
Help him find the funk (I know you will, dance, sucker)
Most of all he needs the funk (shine the spotlight on him)
Help him find the funk (oh funk me)
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (dance)
Nose, you know you on my funk street
Oh, funk me
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (get on down)
Nose, I like it, dance, then
Flash light
Flash light (oh ho ho)
Spot light
Neon light (neon light)
Street light (street light)
Oh ho, ha ha
Everybody's got a little light under the sun
Shinin' on the funk
Shinin' on the funk
Most of all he need the funk
Help him find the funk
Most of all he need the funk
(Ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
Help him find the funk
Help him find the funk
Help him find the funk
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Oh
Flash light (flash light, flash light)
Flash light (flash light, flash light)
Flash light (oh, flash light)
Flash light (oh, flash light)
Spot light (spot light)
Neon light (oh, neon light)
Flash light (oh, flash light ho)
Stop light (stop light)
Now I lay me down to sleep
I guess I'll go count the sheep
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (oh)
Shake your funk (ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
Shake your funk (ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
Shake your rump (ha da da dee da hada hada da da) (ho)
I think I found the funk
Flash light (flash light)
Day light (day light)
Spot light (spot light)
Red light (oh, hoo, red light)
Everybody's got a little light under the sun
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Everybody's got a little light under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
Under the sun
"Flashlight" by George Clinton and the Parliament is a funk classic that encourages listeners to find their own groove and dance to the beat. The song opens with the singer unable to find a rhythm to dance to, but soon the "flashlight" comes on and things start to groove. The lyrics make references to several types of lights, such as red, neon, and stop lights, which are all seen as sources of inspiration for finding the funk.
The song is a call-to-action for the audience to get funky, and the lyrics repeatedly affirm that "most of all he needs the funk, help him find the funk." It's a celebration of the power of music and its ability to connect people through shared experiences of rhythm and dance. The repeated chant of "ha da da dee da hada hada da da" creates a hypnotic, trance-like effect that draws the listener into the groove of the song. The lyrics also encourage listeners to find their own inner light and shine it on the funk.
Overall, "Flashlight" is a fun, upbeat party anthem that encourages people to let go and dance to the funky beat. It's a celebration of the power of music and its ability to bring people together through shared experiences. The song's use of light imagery as a symbol of inspiration and the call-to-action to find the funk make it a standout in the funk genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Flash light
The spotlight is on us, it's time for us to put on a show
Now, I lay me down to sleep
I'm feeling tired and uninspired
Ooh, I just can't find a beat
I'm struggling to create something new and fresh
Flash light (oh, I will never dance)
I'm skeptical about dancing and letting go of my inhibitions
Flash light (Red light, Neon light, Ooh, stop light)
Different types of lights are flashing, but they haven't inspired me yet
I guess I'll go count the sheep
I'll try to get some rest and hopefully wake up feeling inspired
Most of all he needs the funk (shine it)
What I need is a funky beat to get me out of my creative slump
Help him find the funk (ha, funk it)
I need others to help me find that inspiration
Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
A nonsensical chant, possibly to add to the funky atmosphere
Nose, you know you on my funk street
Addressing someone, saying that they are part of the funk movement
Everybody's got a little light under the sun Shinin' on the funk
Everyone has some inspiration in them, and in this case, it's leading them to the funk genre
Most of all he need the funk
The funk genre is what I need to create something great
Help him find the funk (oh funk me)
I'm begging for someone to show me the way to that inspiration
Shake your funk (ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
Encouraging others to let loose and embrace the funk movement
I think I found the funk
Finally, I've found the inspiration I needed
Everybody's got a little light under the sun
We all have some inspiration in us, and it's just a matter of finding it
Under the sun
In the world around us, there is always something to be inspired by
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONALD R. BROOKS, GREGORY E. JACOBS, DAVID R. ELLIOT, BERNARD WORRELL, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GEORGE JR. CLINTON
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@therage3904
I want this played at my Funeral.
So it can be a Funkeral
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I don't want no sad music at my funeral either
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