When asked to describe the band, one member responded:
"Part social experiment, part musical experience; We've tried democracy, communism, capitalism, dorian, chromatic, mixolydian, starvation diets, sleep depravation, meditation, mediation, co-op, cooped up, disco-ambient-futura-trance-jungle-drum and bass-trip hop-hip-acid-transistor-funk-rock-psychedelic-silicon-hard bop-big beat-tube-electronic-live-dub-salsa-mambo combo with a twist... and you know, I think it might be the next big thing!"
Groove Collective's impressive history began in the early 1990's as they fueled the growth of New York City's acid-jazz scene. They quickly became a staple of a budding underground club scene known for pairing DJs with live performers. This groundbreaking enterprise was run under the media and event production mogul that would eventually become Giant Step. Groove Collective crafted and popularized the fusion of jazz and funk, pioneering what is now referred to globally as "groove" music. Jon Pareles of The New York Times says, "Groove Collective's identity lies not in one fixed style, but in its capable hospitality to whatever might keep hips swaying."
Through the years they have remained faithful to the "collective" spirit their name suggests, featuring a rotating cast of talented players. Their current six-piece incarnation features five original members. Groove Collective is: Jay Rodriquez (saxophones, flutes, bass clarinet), Genji Siraisi (drums, programming, vocals), Fabio Morgera, (trumpet, flugelhorn, effects), Chris "Ifátóyè" Theberge, (congas, bata drums, percussion), Barney McAll, (Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, piano), Jonathan Maron (bass)
I Want You
Groove Collective Lyrics
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I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
She's so heavy
Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
You know I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
Yeah, she's so heavy
Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy
I want you
I want you so bad
I want you
I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
I want you
I want you so bad, babe
I want you
You know I want you so bad
It's driving me mad
It's driving me mad
She's so
heavy
Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy
The lyrics of Groove Collective's song "I Want You" are a simple and straightforward expression of the intensity of desire for someone. The repetition of the phrase "I want you so bad" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the feeling and how it is driving the singer mad. The use of the word "mad" suggests that the desire for this person has reached a point where it is almost bordering on obsession or insanity.
The final lines of the song, "She's so heavy/Heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy," adds an interesting layer to the interpretation of the lyrics. The use of the word "heavy" could indicate that the person in question is burdened by something, either emotionally or physically, and that the singer wants to help carry that weight. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as meaning that this person has a powerful presence or impact on the singer, causing them to feel weighed down or overwhelmed.
Overall, the song's lyrics capture the intensity and all-consuming nature of desire for someone.
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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