Hey DJ
Lighter Shade Of Brown Lyrics

Hey D.J. Just play that song.
The singer is requesting the DJ to play a specific song.

Keep me dancin all night long (4x)
The singer wants to dance throughout the night and is urging the DJ to play music that will keep them dancing.

Now what you hear is not a test
The singer is letting the audience know that what they are about to hear is not a sample or a test.

It's from ol school ta new school comin' back wit a twist, it's the lighter shade
The artist is introducing their music as a combination of old and new styles with a unique twist that represents the lighter shade of hip hop.

bringing back the funky rhythm, time ta shom em what I give em show 'em
The artist wants to showcase their style of music and prove that they can bring back the funky rhythm that people love.

How I use ta live 'em, back in the days
The singer remembers the old days when they used to enjoy this style of music a lot.

Before Hip Hop departed no more disco fever John Travolta finished what he started
The singer is referring to the death of disco and how hip hop took over as the popular music genre. They are giving credit to John Travolta for popularizing the disco scene.

walkin down the street wit ya ghetto blaster bumpin and thumpin break beat always erge to rap somethin
The artist is reminding the audience of the old days when people carried around their portable music players to listen to music and often felt the urge to rap along.

now a days you got a new type of flavor a certain rap behavior Lighter Shade returns the favor,
The artist acknowledges that the style of music has changed since the old days but their unique style represents the lighter shade of hip hop which is a new flavor but pays homage to the old style.

I'm giving props to All DJ's that play the ol funk ya know how We play
The artist shows respect to all the DJs that play the old funky music and appreciates them for keeping the old style alive.

and as the MC let the freestyle Funk flow,every once in a while they make
The singer is referring to the MCs who would occasionally freestyle and let the funk flow to keep the party going.

The crowd scream HO jumpin around
The audience would scream and jump around to show their enthusiasm for the music.

Wasn't the thing they did steady boppin Their head while the girls had said
The singer reminisces about the old days when people would nod their heads to the beat while the girls would often express their admiration for the music.

Can I get a dang dang a ringa dang digga digga digga dang a ringa dang digga digga
The singer is making a rhythmic sound just for fun and to show their lyrical skills.

as I swing to the Ol school, funk 94 bump pop it in yo trunk and lay back and relax for a while as I kick
The singer wants the audience to enjoy their old school style of music while chilling out and relaxing.

It to this smooth dope style and commence Ta get ya in the mood move to tha groove cause ya now your gonna do it
The artist is confident that people will like their music and will want to move to the beat and groove with it.

a checka checka check it out step right up and see what the Shade is all about who the flava I'm the flava abd I came here just to save ya wit a bit of the same ol that cha heard
The artist wants the audience to check out their style, which is the lighter shade of hip hop. They want to provide some more of the same old funk that people love and ensure that they have a fun time.

Now can I get a word as I'm goin Gone hey DJ come on and play me that funky song
The singer asks the DJ to play the funky song again before they leave the place.

Now I remember around the way back back In the day I use to know
The singer is reminiscing about the old days and recalling a time when they knew someone who could mix music really well.

A DJ who could mix it wicked it pick it up pick it up like check one two, only now There's just more than a few rappers MC's
The artist is acknowledging the current trend of a lot of rappers and MCs and recalling a time when DJs were also an important part of the music scene.

Who boost and they brag a bag full of hits
The artist is referring to the rappers and MCs who often talk about their successful music career.

But the Shade will never lag as I rip it I wreck it so check it yo D Bus A fat rhyme for the record
The artist points out that they will always keep producing great music and deliver a good performance.

hippity hop what it loco peep the game to the PG and the vocals
The singer is showing off their rhyming slang and is encouraging the audience to appreciate their music and lyrics more deeply.

As I reminisce over this and that yo oh Where we gonna take em way back like I said Before and I'll say it again it's the ol School versatile flex when we band eel skill that we got cha know we got mad Props so play me that funky song
The artist is thinking about the old times and wants to remind the audience of the old school style of music. They are confident that their unique skill and style will make people appreciate their music and enjoy the funky song once again.