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Canned Heat
Jamiroquai Lyrics


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You don't know this boogie is for real

I used to put my faith in worship
But then my chance to get to Heaven slipped
Oh, I used to worry about the future
But then I throw my caution to the wind
I have no reason to be care free (no, no, no)
Until I took a trip to the other side of town (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I heard that boogie rhythm, hey
I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down

Dance, woo, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
Got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby, woo-oh

I feel the thunder see the lightning
I know this anger's heaven sent
So I've got to hang out all my hang-ups
'Cause of the boogie I feel so hell bent, hey, hey
It's just an instant gut reaction, that I got
I know I've never ever felt like this before
I don't know what to do
But then that's nothing new
Stuck between hell and high water
I need a cure to make it through, hey

Dance, yeah, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance, hey
Got canned heat in my heals tonight, baby
You know I got canned heat in my heels

You know this boogie is for real

Only the wind can know the answer
And she cries to me when I'm asleep
She says you know that you can go much faster
I know that people's talk can be so cheap, hey, hey
I've got this voodoo child in-veined on me
I'm gonna use my power to ascend
You know I've got these running heels to use
Sometimes there's no way I lose
I was born to run and built to last
You'll never see my feet 'cause they move so fast

Dance, yeah, hey, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through, just dance, hey
Got canned heat in my heels, tonight, baby

Dance
Hey, DJ, let the music play (let the music play, yeah)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
Hey, DJ, throw my cares away (let the music play, yeah)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
Hey, DJ, let the music play (I wanna live this party life)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
Hey, DJ, throw my cares away (party life, party life)
I'm gonna live this party life (I wanted, I wanted to go home)

You know that this boogie is for real (dance)
Got so much canned heat in my heels (dance)
Gon' dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight (dance)
You know, you know this boogie, this boogie is for real (dance)
Got so much canned heat, canned heat in my heels (dance)
You know, I'm gonna dance my blues away tonight (dance)

Overall Meaning

"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai is a song about the power of music and dancing to lift someone's mood and help them forget their problems. The first verse describes the singer's journey from a period of religious worship and worry about the future to a more carefree state of being. This change is prompted by hearing a boogie rhythm in a different part of town and feeling compelled to dance. The chorus emphasizes the importance of dancing as a way to cope with difficult times.


The second verse describes the singer's experience of feeling angry and frustrated, but finding release through dancing. The lyrics suggest that music and dancing can offer a kind of escape or relief from negative emotions. The bridge of the song introduces the idea of the wind as a kind of wise and comforting presence, urging the singer to ignore people's negative talk and focus on their own power to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't know this boogie is for real
You might not know it, but this music is genuine and authentic


I used to put my faith in worship
I used to have a lot of faith in religion


But then my chance to get to Heaven slipped
But I lost the opportunity to reach Heaven


Oh, I used to worry about the future
I used to be worried about what the future would hold


But then I throw my caution to the wind
But then I decided to be more carefree


I have no reason to be care free (no, no, no)
I don't really have any good reason to be happy and carefree


Until I took a trip to the other side of town (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Until I went to a different part of town


You know I heard that boogie rhythm, hey
And I heard this music with a great beat


I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down
I couldn't resist and had to start dancing


Dance, woo, nothing left for me to do but dance
I have nothing else to do but dance


Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
I'm going through a difficult period, but I'll dance to cope with it


Got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby, woo-oh
I feel like I'm on fire and ready to dance tonight


I feel the thunder see the lightning
I can feel the music's energy and power


I know this anger's heaven sent
I feel like this strong emotion is a gift from above


So I've got to hang out all my hang-ups
I need to let go of all my worries and issues


'Cause of the boogie I feel so hell bent, hey, hey
The music makes me feel really intense and passionate


It's just an instant gut reaction, that I got
My response to this music is automatic


I know I've never ever felt like this before
This is a totally new experience for me


I don't know what to do
I'm not exactly sure what I should do


But then that's nothing new
This feeling of uncertainty is not unusual for me


Stuck between hell and high water
I'm in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation


I need a cure to make it through, hey
I need something to help me survive and move forward


Hey, DJ, let the music play (let the music play, yeah)
DJ, please play some music


I'm gonna live this party life (I wanna live this party life)
I want to have fun and really enjoy myself


I've got this voodoo child in-veined on me
I feel like I have supernatural energy in me


I'm gonna use my power to ascend
I'll use this energy to rise up and overcome my troubles


You know I've got these running heels to use
I have the ability and energy to dance and move quickly


Sometimes there's no way I lose
Sometimes I know I'm going to win


I was born to run and built to last
I'm strong and have what it takes to persevere


You'll never see my feet 'cause they move so fast
I'm such a good dancer that you won't be able to keep up with me


Hey, DJ, throw my cares away (let the music play, yeah)
DJ, help me forget about my worries


You know that this boogie is for real (dance)
This music is legit and can make you dance


Got so much canned heat in my heels (dance)
I have so much energy and enthusiasm


Gon' dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight (dance)
I'm going to dance to forget about my problems tonight




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Derrick McKenzie, Jason Kay, Simon Katz, Sola Akingbola, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan

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@williwizzie9592

Lyrics ❤️✌️

You know this boogie is for real
I used to put my faith in worship
But then my chance to get to heaven slipped
I used to worry about the future
But then I threw my caution to the wind
I had no reason to be care free, no, no, no
Until I took a trip to the other side of town, yeah, yeah, yeah
You know I heard that boogie rhythm, hey
I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down
Dance, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
Got canned heat in my heals tonight, baby
I feel the thunder, see the lightning
I know this anger's heaven sent
So I've got to hang out all my hang-ups
Because of the boogie I feel so hell bent, hey, hey
It's just an instant gut reaction, that I got
I know I never ever felt like this before
I don't know what to do but then that's nothing new
Stuck between hell and high water I need a cure to make it through
Hey dancing nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
Hey, got canned heat in my heals tonight, baby
You know, know, know I'm gonna dance, yeah
Off the nasty things that people say
Dance yeah, but I'm gonna make it anyway
Dance yeah, got canned heat up my heels tonight baby
You know I've got canned heat up my heels
You know this boogie is for real
Only the wind can blow the answer
And she cries to me when I'm asleep
She says you know that you can go much faster
I know that peoples' talk can be so cheap, hey
I got this voodoo child in veined on me
I'm gonna use my power to ascend
You know I got these running heels to use
Sometimes there's no way I lose, I was born to run and built to last
You've never seen my feet 'cause they move so fast
Dance yeah, hey nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance, hey
Got canned heat in my heals tonight, baby
Hey, I've got to dance, yeah
Off the nasty things that people say
Dance yeah, but I'm gonna make it anyway
Dance yeah, got canned heat up my heels tonight, baby
You know this boogie is for real
Got so much canned heat in my heels, yeah
Gonna dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight
You know I'm gonna dance my blues away
You know this boogie is for real
Got so much canned heat in my heels, yeah
Gonna dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight
Dance, come on got canned heat in my heels tonight
Dance, canned heat in my heels tonight
Dance, canned heat in my heels tonight, baby
Hey, got so much
Dance, hey, DJ let the music play
(Let the music play)
I'm gonna let this party live
(I wanna let this party live)
Hey, DJ throw my cares away
(Let the music play)
I'm gonna let this party live
(I wanna let this party live)
Hey, DJ let the music play
(I'm gonna let this party live)
I'm gonna let this party live
(I'm gonna let this party live)
Hey, DJ throw my cares away
I'm gonna let this party live
Canned heat in my heels tonight
Dance, you know this boogie is for real
Dance, got so much canned heat in my heels
Dance, gonna dance, gonna dance my blues away tonight
Dance, you know, you know this boogie this boogie is for real
Dance, got so much canned heat, canned heat in my heels
Dance, you know I'm gonna dance my blues away tonight
Dance, you know I'm gonna dance my blues away tonight



@normupipita1217

Sabes que este boogie es de verdad
Solia creer en la adoracion
Pero entonces mi oportunidad de entrar en el cielo se esfumo
Solia preocuparme por el futuro
Pero entonces arroje mi precaucion al viento
No tenia razones para no preocuparme
Hasta que hice un viaje al otro lado de la ciudad
Si, si, si, sabes que escuche ese ritmo boogie
No tuve otra elección que quedarme

Bailar, no me quedaba otra cosa que bailar
Cansado de estos malos tiempos por los que voy pasando simplemente bailando
Tengo calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche, nena

Siento el trueno, veo el rayo
Se que furia ha sido enviada por el cielo
Asi que tengo que desinhibir todos mis complejos
A causa del boogie que siento tan tenaz,
Es solo una reaccion de un instante en mis tripas, lo que tengo
Se que nunca antes me he sentido asi
No se que hacer
Pero eso no es nada nuevo
Atrapado entre el infierno y la marea
Necesito una cura para superarlo

Bailar, no me queda otra cosa que bailar
Cansado de estos malos tiempos por los que voy pasando simplemente bailando
Tengo calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche

Sabes que este boogie es de verdad
Tengo demasiado calor enlatado en mis tacones
Vas a bailar, vas a bailar mi blues esta noche
Sabes que vas a bailar mi blues
Sabes que este boogie es de verdad
Tengo demasiado calor enlatado en mis tacones
Vas a bailar, vas a bailar mi blues esta noche

(Bailar) no me queda otra cosa que bailar
Cansado estos malos tiempos por los que voy pasando simplemente bailando

Tengo calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche
Hey tengo que bailar
Cansado de las estupideces que dice la gente
(Bailar) pero lo voy a hacer de todas formas
(Bailar) tengo calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche

Sabes que este boogie es de verdad, tengo
Demasiado calor enlatado en mis tacones
Voy a bailar, voy a bailar mi blues esta noche
Sabes que voy a bailar mi blues
Sabes que este boogie es de verdad, tengo
Demasiado calor enlatado en mis tacones
Voy a bailar, voy a bailar mi blues esta noche
Bailar, vamos, tengo calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche
Oh, oh, oh, oh, calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche
Oh, oh, oh, oh, calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche
Tengo demasiado

(Baila) Hey DJ deja que suene la música
Deja que suene la música
Voy a dejar que esta fiesta siga
Quiero que esta fiesta siga
Hey DJ deshazte de mis preocupaciones
Deja que suene la música
Voy a vivir esta fiesta
Hey DJ deja que suene la música
Voy a dejar que esta fiesta siga
Hey DJ deshazte de mis preocupaciones
Voy a dejar que esta fiesta siga
Calor enlatado en mis tacones esta noche
(Baila) sabes que este boogie es de verdad
Tengo demasiado calor enlatado en mis tacones
Voy a bailar, voy a bailar mi blues esta noche, whooooo
Sabes, sabes que este boogie, este boogie es de verdad
Tengo demasiado calor enlatado, calor enlatado en mis tacones
Sabes que voy a bailar mi blues esta noche



@tobykemp5822

You know this boogie is for real
I used to put my faith in worship
But then my chance to get to heaven slipped
I used to worry about the future
But then I threw my caution to the wind
I had no reason to be care free, no, no, no
Until I took a trip to the other side of town, yeah, yeah, yeah
You know I heard that boogie rhythm, hey
I had no choice but to get down, down, down, down
Dance, nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
Got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby
I feel the thunder, see the lightning
I know this anger's heaven sent
So I've got to hang out all my hang-ups
Because of the boogie I feel so hell bent, hey, hey
It's just an instant gut reaction, that I got
I know I never ever felt like this before
I don't know what to do but then that's nothing new
Stuck between hell and high water I need a cure to make it through
Hey Dance (yeah) nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance
Hey, got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby
You know I've got canned heat up my heels
You know this boogie is for real
Only the wind can blow the answer
And she cries to me when I'm asleep
She says you know that you can go much faster
I know that peoples talk can be so cheap, hey
I got this voodoo child in veined on me
I'm gonna use my power to ascend
You know I got these running heels to use
Sometimes there's no way I lose, I was born to run and built to last
You've never seen my feet 'cause they move so fast
Dance yeah, hey nothing left for me to do but dance
Off these bad times I'm going through just dance, hey
Got canned heat in my heels tonight, baby
Dance
Hey, DJ let the music play
(Let the music play)
I'm gonna let this party live
(I wanna let this party live)
Hey, DJ throw my cares away
(Let the music play)
I'm gonna let this party live
(I wanna let this party live)
Hey, DJ let the music play
(I'm gonna let this party live)
I'm gonna let this party live
(I'm gonna let this party live)
Hey, DJ throw my cares away
(Party live, I'm gonna let this party live, hey)
I'm gonna let this party live
You know that this boogie this boogie is for real Dance
Got so much canned heat in my heels (Dance)
Now dance, now dance my blues away tonight (Dance)
Dance, you know, you know this boogie, this boogie is for real (Dance)
You know, I got so much canned heat, canned heat in my heels (Dance)
You know, I'm gonna dance my blues away tonight (Dance)



All comments from YouTube:

@Grizzlox

Guys, let's all collectively agree to never let Funk die

@gunier.j.kintgenanimations

I second this motion!

@coolguy5314

sorry

@tylerjehills

We will continue to tear the roof off this mutha sucka, don’t even worry 🕺

@nil0ww598

I say: let it die let it die

@you_smell_4340

@@gunier.j.kintgenanimations I third

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@bolobreeze8800

This song can cure your depression and anxiety. Just a feel good song. I love it

@TheeBethakneeJ

So true

@howard4586

It does not

@bolobreeze8800

@Howard speak for yourself Howard

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