Juice
Kurtis Blow Lyrics

I was walkin' down the avenue the other day
I was walking down the street and happened to come across something intriguing

When I heard this crazy sound
I heard an unusual sound

It was nothing but a guy with a set of drums
The sound came from a man playing drums

But he was really gettin' down
The man was playing the drums really well

He said my name is Jack and I'm a rhythm attack
The drummer introduced himself as Jack and said he is a skilled musician

When I got a pair of sticks in hand
When I have drumsticks in my hands

I got savior-faire on the bass and snare
I have the expertise to play well on the bass and snare drums

And I'm here to take my stand
I am here to show off my skills and make my presence known

I got juice
I have the energy and ability to play music well

The next to show was a guy named Joe
Another musician, Joe, arrived next

Came in from Kalamazoo
He came from the city of Kalamazoo

Had a Kango cap with a real smooth rap
Joe wore a Kango cap and was skilled in rapping with a smooth flow

And he knew just what to do
He knew exactly how to perform well

He was an outta work bricklayer,part-time conga player
Joe was previously an unemployed bricklayer who also played the conga drums part-time

Brought along a set of LP's
He brought a set of LP records

Don't do a lot of talkin',let my fingers do the walkin'
Joe let his fingers do the talking instead of speaking much

And I play just as pretty as you please
His conga playing was pleasant to listen to

There was a guy with a bass,had a handsome face
A man with a good-looking face and a bass guitar arrived

And designer clothes all around
He was wearing fashionable clothes

He said I'm into threads,don't wear Pro Keds
He said he was into fashion and didn't wear a specific kind of shoes called Pro Keds

But I can make that funky sound
He was capable of creating a unique and funky sound

I play Fender Jazz,I got razz-ma-tazz
He played the Fender Jazz Bass guitar and added some style and flair to his playing

I got style from head to toe
He possessed a great sense of style and looked fashionable from head to toe

It's a funky sound that I learned uptown
He learned to play this kind of funky bass sound in the city

And I'm here to let you know
He was there to show off his skills

I got juice
He had the energy and ability to play music well

About a minute went by when another guy
After a minute, another musician showed up

Showed up with an old guitar
He showed up with an old guitar

Well it hard to be from World War III
The guitar was in bad shape, like it had survived the war

Or run over by a car
It looked as if it had been run over by a car

It don't look like much,but it's sweet to touch
The guitar may not look impressive, but it feels good to play

They don't make'em like this today
Guitars like this are not made anymore

It's been around,but check the sound
The guitar is old but still sounds good

Then see what you say
Listen to it and decide

I got juice
He had the energy and ability to play music well, despite having an old guitar

There was a dude with a bongo,came from the Congo
A musician with a bongo drum came from the Congo

Had a rough beat of his own
He had a distinct and unique rhythm to his playing

He dressed real strangle,wore beads and chains
He dressed in a strange way and accessorized with beads and chains

But he could rock you all alone
He could create a great beat all by himself

He said call me Chief and I've got relief
He asked to be addressed as Chief and said his playing had therapeutic value

For those weary dancin' blues
His music could relieve the fatigue of dancing

I got jungle heat from a primitive beat
He played a beat with an intense, primitive energy

And I know I'll move your shoes,HUH-HUH
He knew that his beat would make the listener want to dance

I got juice
He had the energy and ability to play music well

The next to show was Kurtis Blow
Finally, Kurtis Blow arrived

With timbales in his hands
He was carrying timbales, a type of percussion instrument

Well I'm known for rap and I play with snap
Kurtis Blow was well-known for his rap music and showed off his snappy playing style

And I think you'll understand
He believed the listener would appreciate his playing

Now I was taught to play in a different way
He was taught a unique method of playing

By a dude known as Delgado
He learned it from a person named Delgado

He said listen to me and you soon will be
Delgado told Kurtis Blow that he could teach him to play well

A timbale desparato
And that he could become an expert timbale player

I got juice
Kurtis Blow had the energy and ability to play music well

What do you say when you're bustin' loose
What do you say when you're really feeling the music and dancing?

JUICE,JUICE
You say JUICE,JUICE to express how good you feel

It's good for the gander and chilly for the goose
JUICE is good for everyone, regardless of gender or preference

JUICE,JUICE
So keep saying JUICE,JUICE when you're enjoying the music

Breakin' out from that weekday noose
JUICE helps you escape the monotony of everyday life

JUICE,JUICE
So say JUICE,JUICE to show how much you're enjoying yourself

Gettin' down on the one and up on the deuce
You dance to the beat and rhythm of music

JUICE.JUICE
So keep saying JUICE,JUICE while dancing to the music