Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
James Brown Lyrics


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Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Huh, ha
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Huh, ha
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Huh, all right
Baby give it up, huh, turn it loose, ha
Yeahhh
Oh, no, no, no
Huh
All right
Oh, no, no, no, ain't no use
Baby, give it up, uh, turn it loose
Baby, feed your soul, turn it loose
Hey, hey, hey, hey, uh
Yeahhh
Hold you tight, got to feed your soul
With all my might
I've to squeeze you
Hold you tight because I love you so
Baby, huh, give it up, uh, all right
Turn it loose




Hey, hey, hey, hey, uh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Brown's "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose" are suggestive of the desire to break free from shackles and live life on one's own terms. The repeated phrases "give it up or turn it a loose" leave little doubt about the singer's intentions, which is to give all he has to achieve his goals or let go of anything that hinders him from doing so. The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency, as if time is running out, and there is only one choice between giving up and turning it loose.


The song encourages the listener to let go of their inhibitions and embrace their true selves, to "feed their soul" and live with passion and purpose. The repeated "ha" and "uh" sounds throughout the song lend an infectious energy that matches the uplifting message of the lyrics. The refrain "Baby give it up, huh, turn it loose, ha" is like a call to action, urging the listener to take charge of their destiny and let nothing stand in their way.


In summary, James Brown's "Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose" is a high-energy, motivational song that encourages the listener to break free from anything that holds them back and pursue their passions with unrestrained enthusiasm.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Encouraging the addressee to either give into the beat or let it go.


Huh, ha
An expressive exclamation that adds energy and emphasis to the previous statement.


Baby give it up, huh, turn it loose, ha
A repetition of the command with added emphasis and energy.


Oh, no, no, no
An interjection of disappointment or disapproval.


Huh
An interjection used to express agreement or confirmation.


All right
An interjection used to show approval or satisfaction.


Oh, no, no, no, ain't no use
Acknowledging the futility of resisting the groove.


Baby, give it up, uh, turn it loose
Urging the addressee to yield to the beat.


Baby, feed your soul, turn it loose
Advising the addressee to surrender to the music with abandon.


Hey, hey, hey, hey, uh
An enthusiastic exclamation that adds emphasis and energy to the preceding statement.


Hold you tight, got to feed your soul
Expressing the importance of fully experiencing the music.


With all my might
With full force and passion.


I've to squeeze you
Emphasizing the need to fully embrace the beat.


Hold you tight because I love you so
The beat is a form of love that the addressee should embrace.


Baby, huh, give it up, uh, all right
Repeating the earlier urging to give in to the beat.


Turn it loose
Let go of inhibitions and give oneself over to the rhythm.


No, no, no, no, no, no
An interjection used to show refusal or denial.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES BOBBITT, CHARLES FRED BOBBITT

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@soultheinterrogator

Clyde is such an amazing, funky Drummer. RIP Clyde Stubblefield and the great James Brown

@jacqueline4514

James Brown is the FOUNDATION of Soul, Funk and Hip Hop. In the mid 80โ€™s in the club, when the DJ played โ€œGive It Up or Turn It Looseโ€, we girls would just step aside, because the B-Boys would take over the floor and do their thing, and it was already 15 years old then;! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@popacosmin92

That sounds amazingโ€ฆI as a bboy grew up dancing and listening to his music as wellโ€ฆa true legend ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@McNasty214

When James calls Clyde, you know what's about to go down ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@Resolution1on1

It's NOT possible for One person to have this much talent... RIP James Brown there will never be another!!

@patrickdixon2159

Ya boy getting down on the drums

@JOHNROBERTCRUZ

Amen...And I think one of the reasons why James Browndanced the unique way he did...was because no one told him it was impossible to dance THE WAY HE DID ! BAAAABBBAAA ! HEYYYY !!!!

@arroyo5born749

Hahaha
100% true

@terrenceliburd8655

@Resolution 1 on 1: I be tryin to tell dudes this, Mr. Brown was nothin to play with ... " I said what I said".

@gold7633

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ Absolutely๐Ÿ’ฏ #Facts

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