Funk 49
Joe Walsh & the James Gang Lyrics


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Uh, sleep all day, out all night,
I know where you're going.
I don't that's a-acting right,
You don't think it's showing.
A-jumpin' up, fallin' down,
Don't misunderstand me.

You don't think that I know your plan,
What you try'n to hand me?
Out all night, sleep all day,
I know what you're doing.




If you're gonna a-act that way,
Think there's trouble brewing.

Overall Meaning

The song "Funk #49" by Joe Walsh and the James Gang is a high-energy, hard-hitting rock tune about a woman who is living a wild and reckless lifestyle. The lyrics describe a woman who sleeps all day and is out all night, and the singer knows exactly what she's up to. He's aware that she's been acting shady and doesn't think she's fooling anyone, even though she may believe she is.


The lyrics continue to describe her constant partying, and they suggest that the singer has had enough of her reckless behavior. He feels that trouble is brewing, and he's ready to confront her. The lyrics are accompanied by a driving guitar riff and a heavy drumbeat that perfectly matches the intensity of the lyrics. The song's energetic sound and catchy chorus make it a classic rock favorite that continues to be popular today.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, sleep all day, out all night,
You're lazy and unproductive, staying up all night and sleeping through the day.


I know where you're going.
I understand your intentions and know where you're headed.


I don't that's a-acting right,
I don't think you're behaving appropriately or responsibly.


You don't think it's showing.
You don't believe that your true actions or intentions are evident to others.


A-jumpin' up, fallin' down,
Your behavior is erratic and inconsistent.


Don't misunderstand me.
Don't misinterpret my intentions or opinions.


You don't think that I know your plan,
You underestimate my ability to understand your intentions and actions.


What you try'n to hand me?
What are you trying to give or present to me? What are your true intentions?


Out all night, sleep all day,
You continue to demonstrate your lack of responsibility and productivity by staying up all night and sleeping through the day.


I know what you're doing.
I understand what actions you're taking and what you're trying to achieve.


If you're gonna a-act that way,
If you're going to continue to behave irresponsibly and without regard for consequences,


Think there's trouble brewing.
There is likely going to be negative consequences to your actions in the near future.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DALE PETERS, JAMES K. FOX, JOSEPH FIDLER WALSH

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@johnnygoodman2003

"I had more fun being 20 in the 70s than I do being 70 in the 20s" -- Joe Walsh.

@jonahhex64

Amen to that brother!!!

@mickie1049

Doesn’t matter… we love you forever!!!

@mickie1049

I got laid by Funk 49!!!

@altreg016

I had more fun being 10 in the 70's than 60 in the 20's too

@morgancasey

Seen him live in Glasgow, loved hearing Joe say this

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@garycourm6981

I am a 70 year African American but let it be said more American. I love this music, I play bass guitar and my band rocked our School dances with this music. This music is one of the many things that helped make America Great. Keep the music true. God Bless us all.

@nikospaleologos3907

Rock on brother

@rokhardwoodie75

Love yer work!

@sherwinmarlin2782

Released the year before I was born. Amazing percussion and just the right amount of guitar solo. Real musicianship. Love the timbre of the drumset...amazing!

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