Gimme Some More
J B Lyrics


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Can you gimme some more?
Can you gimme some more?
Can you gimme some more?
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Overall Meaning

The repeated phrase "Can you gimme some more?" in J B's song Gimme Some More can be interpreted in a few different ways. At its surface level, it can be seen simply as a request for more of something - perhaps more music or more energy. However, upon deeper analysis, it's clear that the phrase is also a call to action for the audience. J B is asking them to participate more actively in the performance, to dance harder, to make more noise. By repeating the phrase over and over, he's creating a hypnotic effect that draws the listener in and encourages them to engage with the music.


But there's another layer of meaning to this song as well. Throughout the verses, J B uses vivid, colorful imagery to describe the scene around him. He talks about seeing people "dancing and romancing" and "sweating and getting wet." These lines create a sense of sensory overload, as if the party is so intense that it's almost overwhelming. In this context, the repeated request for "more" takes on a new meaning. J B isn't just asking for more participation - he's asking for more of everything. More music, more energy, more sweating, more excitement.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you gimme some more?
I am requesting additional quantities of a certain item, it is unclear what that item may be.


Can you gimme some more?
I am making the same request from the previous line, emphasizing my desire for more of the item.


Can you gimme some more?
This is a repetitive plea for more of the desired item.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES BOBBITT, CHARLES FRED BOBBITT, JAMES BROWN

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I remember when this had come out, and there was a pizza parlor across the street from my apartment and me and my brother would go there every day and play this song on jukebox at least 3 times a day until we purchased the 45.

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@lynnpeirce3205

I was 16 when this song was released. I just heard it again about 1/2 hour ago on FM radio. Wow🎶! I was doing The Bump💃! Fantastic!

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