Say the Word
Over 5000 years ago, from the dry stretches of the not-so-fertile crescent … Read Full Bio ↴Over 5000 years ago, from the dry stretches of the not-so-fertile crescent wandered a nomadic, foul smelling people. A robust, well-endowed, and manly tribe, they were united through ancient rituals involving instruments capable of infinite fonkiness and overt sekshul innuendo. The Pharaoh, a mean mother (shutcho' mouth), hated the nomads and their ability to shred like a mofo all up in that biatch. But more than that, he hated the power of their righteous grooving to make drop the tunics of his five luscious teenage daughters. One night, the Pharaoh found the nomads dressed as mummies and creating grooves in an effort to compromise the moral integrity of his five daughters. The angry Pharaoh cursed the nomads (already conveniently dressed as mummies) with a spell so vile, that seeing its name in print here would make your eyes melt and flow freely from their sockets. Already doomed, these nomads fled into the night, at last finding refuge in the abandoned caves of the Unleavened Jews. But when the sun rose the following morning, the Pharoah's curse had taken hold, and these were men no more. For years, scholars of the ancient world wondered what became of this group. Theories citing the Mummies' involvement in historical events from the Siege of Troy to the sacking of Rome, the fall of Pompeii and the sinking of Atlantis were initially scoffed at and dismissed as parlor quackery. However, in 1922, at a dig in the desert south of Tunis, Professor Nigel Quentin Fontenelle Dumblucke IV unearthed the ruins of an ancient discotheque and found a dozen stank-ass fonky mummies still all up in the act of rockin' tha hizouse. From these mummies, Professor Dumblucke learned of the powerful curse that doomed them to wander the earth throughout eternity, seeking the ultimate riff, the one that would allow these souls to finally rest after 5000 years of banging out solid fly grooves. To quote the Professor: "In their desperate quest for immortal peace, they rocked all the ancient empires of Earth on down to the grizound. They rocked Atlantis so hard, y'all, it ain't never been found". And now they're coming to rock your town with a funk so strong, it's gonna make the cats explode, canya diggit?

Say the Word
Here Come the Mummies Lyrics


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You'll never gonna have to spend another night alone
At the mercy of the ringing of the telephone.

Whenever you want it
Say the word love

You can make it fast, you can take it slow
Don't need no sleep, it's always ready to go
In too deep, baby turn it on love

There's a buzzin round town
You finally found it
Something that satisfies
It's always inside, never gonna let it die
Say the word love

It's under your bed
and in your closet
It's everywhere you wanna be (wait)
Pause it
Is it Eveready energized?
Always good vibes
Never gonna hurt, always gonna work
Say the word love
Such a cute habit
She's got to have it




Shaped like a rabbit
Love

Overall Meaning

The song "Say the Word" by Here Come the Mummies is a love song that promises the listener that they will never have to spend another night alone, and they will be in control of their love life. The lyrics suggest that the person may have been at the mercy of the ringing telephone, anxiously waiting for a call from a lover. The song offers an answer in the form of love that's always ready to go, whether you want it slow or fast. The phrase "Say the word" indicates that the person has the power to make the love happen at their discretion. The lyrics suggest the love offered is like a rabbit, cute, and always hopping around.


The recurring phrase in the song, "Say the word love," is a powerful declaration that the singer is always ready and willing to give their love to the person listening. The song potentially speaks to someone who's lonely or struggling to find love; it offers a glimmer of hope by presenting to the listener an alternative that is always available to them.


In conclusion, "Say the Word" is an upbeat and optimistic love song that instills hope and empowers the listener to take control of their love life by being clear about what they want. The song offers reassurance that the love they seek is available to them, and they have the power to make it happen.


Line by Line Meaning

You'll never gonna have to spend another night alone
You won't be alone anymore since you have something that satisfies.


At the mercy of the ringing of the telephone.
You won't be at the mercy of unwanted noises like the telephone's ringing anymore.


Whenever you want it Say the word love
Just ask for love whenever you need it.


You can make it fast, you can take it slow
You can pace it as per your preference - slow or fast.


Don't need no sleep, it's always ready to go
You don't have to worry about getting enough sleep, it can always satisfy you when you need.


In too deep, baby turn it on love
Whenever you feel like you're in too deep and need help, use love to get out of the situation.


There's a buzzin round town
Everybody knows about it, creating a buzz in the town.


You finally found it
You finally found something that can satisfy you.


Something that satisfies
Love satisfies you!


It's always inside, never gonna let it die
You will always have love inside you, it won't let you down.


Say the word love
Just ask for love when you need it.


It's under your bed and in your closet
Love is everywhere you look.


It's everywhere you wanna be (wait) Pause it
Love is present wherever you want it, but you can pause it when you want to.


Is it Eveready energized?
Love is always energized like an Eveready battery.


Always good vibes
Love always brings good vibes with it.


Never gonna hurt, always gonna work
Love will never hurt you and always works.


Say the word love
Just say that you need love and it will come.


Such a cute habit She's got to have it Shaped like a rabbit Love
Love is a cute habit that one must have, shaped like a rabbit (a symbol of love).




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