Lee spent his adolescence singing in church & listening to rnb, from the likes of: James Brown, The Temptations, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding & the 60s Memphis sound. He joined a few of the South's racial balance groups & began playing college circuits, inc' East Carolina University, Duke University & Georgia Tech. By the late-60s, he'd begun a singing career, working with bands which would lay the foundation for funk music, inc's Kool & The Gang, Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers & Little Royal.
Renowned throughout the global Funk community, Lee Fields has poured his grunts and screams over a legacy of funk and soul hits from the early seventies, including such 45 rpm classics as She’s a Lovemaker, The Bullis Coming, and The Funky Screw, not to mention his well sought after Let’s Talk It Over LP. This LP draws four digit bids from collectors worldwide. His recordings with the hard funk purists at TRUTH & SOUL, Desco, and Daptone Records in recent years has solidified his place as the King of contemporary funk music as well.
When Truth & Soul started as a record label in 2004, the first mission of label owners Jeff Silverman and Leon Michels, was to record a sweet soul record that would be modeled after the near perfect formula that bands like The Moments, The Delfonics, and The Stylistics had created. Music that was both tough as nails and sweet as honey. Music with laced with lush strings and smooth vocal harmonies layered over hard-hitting rhythms. Michels and Silverman called in a few trusty associates, which included singer Lee Fields, and recorded the single “Do You Love Me” b/w “Honey Dove”. What happened in the studio was pure magic and thus, The Expressions were born.
Fast forward almost two years and The Expressions featuring Lee Fields have successfully created a unique and personal sound that can hold court with the bands they set out to emulate. However, what was created in the process goes beyond just a carbon copy of a sweet soul music. The music has developed into a deeply soulful mix of old and new. The formula stayed the same but the style has been adapted for the ears of people who didn’t grow up on Al Green or Sam Cooke. Elements of modern music have crept their way into the mix to create something entirely fresh and unique. The Expressions have surely lived up to the name, each song they make is choked full of raw emotion that permeates deep through your ear hole straight to the soul.
I Still Got It
Lee Fields Lyrics
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I've been around
Held myself not listen up
I'm away, I'm good and dangerous
Take it from me
And I'll show you how
Take my head, my shoes, my girl
I still got it, I still got it
Take my car, my house, my bed
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
You gotta be cool, break all the rule
And it ain't really about money
But you need some too
Hey ladies short one
White ones, all ones,
I still got it, I still got it
Take my head, my shoes, my girl
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
Take my car, my house, my bed
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
Take it from me, I see
You try to be cool but you fading
Love what you got
If you don't use you're gonna lose it
Take my head, my shoes, my girl
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
Take my car, my house, my bed
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
Take my head, my shoes, my girl
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
Take my car, my house, my bed
I still got it, I still got it
I still got it, I still got it
My my my my my
Oh oh oh yeah yeah yeah
"I Still Got It" by Lee Fields is a song about staying true to oneself and not letting success or wealth change who you are. The lyrics talk about how the singer has been around and has held onto their identity despite the outside world's pressures to change. The line "take it from me and I'll show you how" suggests that the singer has learned from experience and can offer advice to others about how to maintain their true selves.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I still got it" multiple times, suggesting that the singer's confidence and identity are still intact despite any external changes or losses of possessions. The lyrics "you gotta be cool, break all the rules, and it ain’t really about money but you need some too" suggest that the singer values living life on their own terms rather than being defined by society's norms or wealth. The lines "love what you got, if you don’t use you’re gonna lose it" suggest that the singer values appreciation and usefulness over material possessions.
Overall, "I Still Got It" is a song about staying true to oneself, valuing what really matters, and not letting external circumstances define who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh save me
Save me from losing my cool and giving up
I've been around
I've seen a lot in life
Held myself not listen up
I've held on to who I am and not compromised
I'm away, I'm good and dangerous
I'm still vibrant, confident, and a force to be reckoned with
Take it from me
Believe me when I say
And I'll show you how
I'll demonstrate my awesomeness to you
Take my head, my shoes, my girl
Take anything you want from me
I still got it, I still got it
But I still have what it takes to be cool and successful
Take my car, my house, my bed
Take more of my possessions if you wish
You gotta be cool, break all the rule
You need to be willing to go against the norm to be cool
And it ain't really about money
Money isn't the most important thing to be successful
But you need some too
But you still need some money to enjoy life
Hey ladies short one
Hey, all you ladies
White ones, all ones,
Regardless of your race or status
I still got it, I still got it
I'm still relevant and cool
Take it from me, I see
Believe me, as I can tell
You try to be cool but you fading
You are trying to be cool, but losing your mojo
Love what you got
Appreciate what you have
If you don't use you're gonna lose it
If you don't make use of what you have, you'll lose it
My my my my my
An excited exclamation
Oh oh oh yeah yeah yeah
An energizing cheer
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VINCE D'ANNUNZIO, DAVE GUY, LEON MICHELS, NICK MOVSHON, JEFF SILVERMAN, NICOLE WRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johncondon7106
Wow, I'd never heard of Lee until a friend posted a video yesterday, I'm blown away, there is hope for the world, this stuff should be all over the radio, reminds me of great days of yore, days of Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Bobby Womack, real talent!!!
@JeromeProductions
never heard of him till i searched "I still got it"
@chinovega4926
Have u heard honey dove
@minnierose15
wow! this puts a smile on my face!! he's still got it? never lost it!!
@jewyork718
+Irene Camarena found him from your recommendation off a charles bradley song, thank you.
@minnierose15
jewyork your welcome,and you will love him every song that I've heard from Lee is a good one.especially money is king.and Ladies.let me know what you think.
@sevenseer1121
"jewyork" - lol
@DJOTCUTS
Lee Fields been doing it a long time, and yep, you still got it bro! Keep it up!
@Gigga101
Classic soul music and he still got it
@jjk19701
proof that great music is still being made today....just harder to find! god bless this ensemble....righteous stuff.......peace!