Good News
James and The Giant Peach Lyrics
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He ain't too hip, about that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
Come here mama, and dig this crazy scene
He's not too fancy, but his line is pretty clean
He ain't no drag
He's doing the Jerk
He's doing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes
Jump back Jack, See you later alligator
Come here sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
But I can dig that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag
Oh papa! He's doing the Jerk
Papa, he's doing the Jerk
He's doing the twist, just like this
He's doing the Fly every day and every night
The thing's, like the Boomerang
Hey, come on
Hey! Hey, come on
Hey! Hey, he's put tight, out of sight
Come on. Hey! Hey!
The lyrics of "Good News" from James and The Giant Peach is a fun-filled song that is an invitation to engage in dancing and enjoying life. It begins with the invitation to the sister of the family, informing her of the upbeat mood of their father who is in the swing. The father is not informed of the new-style music that is currently trending, but he is still content with dancing to his style. The song then proceeds to invite the mother to enjoy the crazy scene, and that even though his father may not fancy the new music style, his dancing line is clean, and he is still cool.
The song then shifts to describing the dance steps, such as Jerk, Monkey, and Mashed Potatoes, among others. It shows that Papa is not shy, so nobody should play him cheap. The lyrics then loop back to invite the sister again, who accepts by dancing over to join in at the party. The song ends with everyone dancing and having a great time. Overall, "Good News" is a song that transcends the boundaries of age, cultures, backgrounds, and music styles. It has a universal message of joy, celebration, and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Come here sister, Papa's in the swing
Hey sister, come over here, Papa is enjoying himself
He ain't too hip, about that new breed babe
He's not up to date with modern trends
He ain't no drag
He's not boring
Papa's got a brand new bag
Papa is trying out new things
Come here mama, and dig this crazy scene
Hey mother, come check out this exciting situation
He's not too fancy, but his line is pretty clean
He's not dressed in fancy clothing, but he has a smooth style
He's doing the Jerk
He's dancing the Jerk
He's doing the Fly
He's dancing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
Don't underestimate him because he's not afraid to show off
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes
He's dancing the Monkey and the Mashed Potatoes
Jump back Jack, See you later alligator
He's saying goodbye in a playful way
Oh papa! He's doing the Jerk
Oh Papa! He's dancing the Jerk
Papa, he's doing the Jerk
Papa is dancing the Jerk
He's doing the twist, just like this
He's dancing the Twist in a certain way
He's doing the Fly every day and every night
He's dancing the Fly all the time
The thing's, like the Boomerang
His moves are like a Boomerang, they come back to him
Hey, come on
Encouragement to get involved in the fun
Hey! Hey, come on
More encouragement to join in
Hey! Hey, he's put tight, out of sight
Hey! Hey! He's dressed sharply and looking great
Come on. Hey! Hey!
Come on and have some fun
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN
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