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James Brown and The Famous Flames Lyrics
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Shades, good God
It's a raid
Cut off the lights
And call the law
Cut off the lights
And call the law
Standing over there
The devil's on his way
Call the law
Call the law
The devil's on his way
Bring on the juice
Bring on the juice
Bring on the juice
Bring on the juice
Make me sweat
Still good
It's still good
Still good
It's still good
Turn over
Turn over
Turn over
Take me in the chain
Take me in the chain
Take me in the chain
Tall women
Is all I need
Tall women
Is what I want
One more time
I wanna give the drummer
Some of this funky soul
We got here
You don't have to do
No song, brother
Just keep what you got
Don't turn it loose
Cause it's a mother
When I count to four
I want everybody to lay off
Let the drummer go
When I count to four
I want you to come back in
I got to holler
I said it's in my feet
Feels so sweet
It's in my shake, good God
About to work me to death
It's in my shake
About to work me to death
It's in my shake
I'm about to blow
I'm about to blow
One, two, three, four
Get it
Ain't it funky
Ain't it funky
Ain't it funky
Ain't it funky
One, two, three, four
The lyrics to James Brown's song James Brown are an intriguing mix of calls for action, references to the devil, and nods to the power of music. The opening lines "Come back, cover / Shades, good God / It's a raid" suggest a sense of danger and urgency, as if the singer is warning someone to hide or take cover because something bad is about to happen. This is further emphasized by lines like "Cut off the lights / And call the law," which create a sense of tension and anxiety.
The later parts of the song focus more on music and rhythm, with Brown exclaiming "Bring on the juice / Make me sweat" and "I wanna give the drummer / Some of this funky soul / We got here." These lines suggest that music has the power to unite people and get them moving, even in the face of potentially dangerous situations. The repeated refrain of "Ain't it funky" reinforces this idea, emphasizing the importance of rhythm and groove in creating a sense of community and joy.
Overall, the lyrics to James Brown's song James Brown are a powerful testament to the power of music to bring people together and help them overcome adversity. The references to the devil and danger suggest that music can even be a form of resistance or rebellion in difficult times, giving people the strength and courage to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
Come back, cover
Everyone come back and take cover because something dangerous is happening
Shades, good God
Expression of amazement or excitement
It's a raid
The police or some authority figures are raiding the place
Cut off the lights
Turn off the lights to hide or escape from whatever is happening
And call the law
Call the police for help
Standing over there
Someone or something dangerous is nearby
The devil's on his way
The situation is getting very bad and possibly even evil
Bring on the juice
I want more of whatever gets me going or makes me feel good
Make me sweat
I want to feel the burn and push myself to my limits
Still good
The situation is still okay or manageable
Turn over
Flip over or start something new
Take me in the chain
I want to be part of the group, part of the energy
Tall women
My ideal type of woman
Is all I need
Nothing else matters as long as I have tall women
Is what I want
I desire tall women more than anything else
One more time
Let's do it again for the last time before we end
I wanna give the drummer
I want to let the drummer shine or show off
Some of this funky soul
Play some of the soulful and funky music we have
We got here
We have some good tunes here
You don't have to do
Just keep doing what you're doing, it's great
No song, brother
You don't have to play a different song, just keep playing this one
Just keep what you got
Don't change anything, it's perfect
Don't turn it loose
Don't stop or let go of the energy or groove we have going
Cause it's a mother
It's the best or most intense thing we have going
When I count to four
We're going to take a break and then start again
I want everybody to lay off
Everyone should stop playing or singing for a bit
Let the drummer go
The drummer can improvise and do their own thing
I want you to come back in
Everyone should start playing again and join back in
I got to holler
I need to shout because the music is too intense
I said it's in my feet
I feel the music physically in my feet
Feels so sweet
The music feels amazing and makes me happy
It's in my shake
I feel the movements and rhythm of the music in my hips or body
About to work me to death
The music is so intense that it's making me tired or worn out
I'm about to blow
I'm going to explode or go crazy because of the intense music
Get it
Let's do it again or keep it going
Ain't it funky
This music is really cool and funky
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN
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