Funk #49
Gretchen Wilson Lyrics
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I know where you're goin'
I don't think that's actin' right
You don't think it's showin'
Jumpin' up, fallin' down
Don't misunderstand me
You don't think that I know your plan
Out all night, sleep all day
I know what you're doin'
If you're gonna act that way
I think there's trouble brewin'
The lyrics of Gretchen Wilson's "Funk #49" tell the story of a relationship on the rocks. The singer knows that her partner is out all night and sleeping all day, and suspects that they're up to no good. She implies that her partner is hiding something from her, and that they're not acting right. Meanwhile, her partner tries to play it off like nothing is wrong, but the singer isn't fooled. She knows that trouble is brewing and that something has to change if the relationship is going to survive.
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is based on mistrust and a lack of communication. The singer feels like her partner is hiding things from her, and even though they try to act like everything is fine, she can see right through them. The chorus of the song, with its repeating refrain of "out all night, sleep all day," emphasizes the idea that something is not right, and that the relationship is headed for trouble if things don't change. The song is a warning to anyone who is in a similar situation to be honest with their partner and to work on their relationship before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleep all day, out all night
You spend your days sleeping and your nights out and about
I know where you're goin'
I'm aware of your whereabouts
I don't think that's actin' right
I don't believe your behavior is appropriate
You don't think it's showin'
You don't believe your actions are perceptible to me
Jumpin' up, fallin' down
Your behavior is erratic
Don't misunderstand me
I don't want you to misinterpret my intentions
You don't think that I know your plan
You believe that I am oblivious to your intentions
What you try'n'-a hand me?
What are you attempting to bring about?
Out all night, sleep all day
Your nocturnal lifestyle is persistent
I know what you're doin'
I understand your actions
If you're gonna act that way
If you persist in behaving that way
I think there's trouble brewin'
I believe that problems will arise
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DALE PETERS, JAMES K. FOX, JOSEPH FIDLER WALSH
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