The Monkey
J.C. Davis Lyrics

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Everybody! Gather round!
Rango dance! Going down! Whup! Uh!

Funky funky monkey! (Huh! Huh! Huh!)
Funky funky monkey! (Whatch-ya doin'?)
Funky funky monkey! (Huh! Huh! Huh!)
Funky funky monkey! (Whatch-ya doin'?)

It don' matta! Who ya know!
You can do it! Gather round!
Move ya body! To the beat!
An' let monkey body move ya funky feet!
(And ya like it 'cause it feels so good! So good!)

Funky funky monkey! (Huh! Huh! Huh!)
Funky funky monkey!

Todo mundo tá dançando o funk do macaquinho.
Você dá um assovio e balança o rabinho.
Kyu kyu, kyu kyu kyu.
Kyu kyu, kyu kyu kyu.

Como banana, biscoito e engulo caroço até me engasgar.
Faço minhas macacadas, rolou batucada eu vou me acabar.
Bolsa brilhante, relógio, não marque bobeira que eu pego pra mim.
Vamos plantar bananeira, jogar capoeira cantando assim
Ae, ae!

Funky funky monkey!
It don' matta! Who ya know! You can do it! (Hey! Hey!) Gather round!
Move ya body! (Hey! Hey!) All around! (Purunpun-pá)
I think you threw something stinky on the ground!
(Butch-ya like it 'cause it smells so good to ya!)

Funky funky monkey!
Funky funky monkey! (Todo mundo tá dançando)

Funky funky monkey!
Funky funky monkey!

Overall Meaning

The song "Funky Funky Monkey" by J.C. Davis is a lively and upbeat dance track that celebrates the joy of movement and encourages audiences to let loose and have fun. The lyrics are playful and nonsensical, encouraging listeners to embrace the energy of the music and let their bodies move to the beat. The title phrase "funky funky monkey" is repeated throughout the song, acting almost as a mantra to encourage the listener to let go and enjoy themselves.

The song appears to be largely about dance and the physicality of movement. Davis encourages listeners to "move ya body to the beat" and "let monkey body move ya funky feet." The lyrics also make reference to specific movements or dance styles, such as "planting bananeira" (a capoeira move) and "shaking ya rump." The overall message is one of joy and celebration, encouraging listeners to forget their inhibitions and simply enjoy the experience of dancing.

Overall, "Funky Funky Monkey" is a fun and lighthearted song that celebrates the joy of movement and dance. Its catchy beat and repeated refrain make it an ideal track for dance parties and other lively events.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody! Gather round!
Attention! Everyone come together!

Rango dance! Going down! Whup! Uh!
There's a party happening with the Rango dance, let's go!

Funky funky monkey! (Huh! Huh! Huh!)
The funky monkey music is starting

Funky funky monkey! (Whatch-ya doin'?)
What are you doing? Let's dance to the funky monkey music

It don' matta! Who ya know!
It doesn't matter who you know, everyone is welcome

You can do it! Gather round!
Everybody can join in, come together and dance

Move ya body! To the beat!
Move your body to the rhythm of the music

An' let monkey body move ya funky feet! (And ya like it 'cause it feels so good! So good!)
Let the energy of the music move you and enjoy the good vibes

Todo mundo tá dançando o funk do macaquinho.
Everyone's dancing to the funky monkey music

Você dá um assovio e balança o rabinho.
You whistle and shake your tail

Kyu kyu, kyu kyu kyu.
The monkey sounds like 'kyu kyu kyu'

Como banana, biscoito e engulo caroço até me engasgar.
I eat bananas and biscuits and swallow seeds until I choke

Faço minhas macacadas, rolou batucada eu vou me acabar.
I do my monkey business, when the drums roll I'm going to dance like crazy

Bolsa brilhante, relógio, não marque bobeira que eu pego pra mim.
A shiny purse, a watch, if you're not careful, I'll take it for myself

Vamos plantar bananeira, jogar capoeira cantando assim Ae, ae!
Let's do handstands, play Capoeira and sing, 'Ae, ae!'

All around! (Purunpun-pá)
Dance all around to the beat

I think you threw something stinky on the ground!
It smells bad, did someone drop something on the ground?

Funky funky monkey!
Keep dancing to the funky monkey music

Funky funky monkey! (Todo mundo tá dançando)
Everyone's still dancing to the funky monkey music

Funky funky monkey!
The music keeps going, so keep on grooving

Funky funky monkey!
Let the funky monkey music carry everyone away

Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARLINHOS BROWN, MIKAEL MUTTI, SIEDAH GARRETT

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