Their first inspiration was the French dance scene. Back in the days almost our each production had a spirit of a "Le French Touch". Despite all, at that time MODFUNK were the pioneers in music bizz on the Polish club scene. First releases came on inserts and on other bigger and smaller compilations. But sooner or later they released an album in 2002 as debut material. Not much of the success: lack of promotion and poor distribution, but the recognition came from: dance, art and media society in Poland. Year later they’d decided to “conquer” the world with the music. First deal came with P.O.D label from U.K, but label went bankrupt and nothing happened. So prime international release came on a small label called MACHINE GUN IBIZA RECORDS also from U.K. Good distribution and good promotion. There was releases under the new names; TIGERMAAN, PIMO & together as MODFUNK. Each track had a surprising rating in DJMAG: 4 points out 5 and good international feedback. Next step was just to establish their own label as a already good known producers. And they did it under a name SEEK Records. You can find all releases under www.seekrecords.net. Now they testing grounds of international music market and already promoting EMOFUNK album as MODFUNK again but today together with Philippe Zdar from CASSIUS, John Webb & Demon known from a big MTV hit of "You are my high".
Showtime
MODFUNK Lyrics
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He took me time to understand,
Stop playing like you're on the news,
Like you don't have to always to loose,
When it's peak time on your floor,
It's showtime up on mine,
I put my back against the wall,
When showtime on your floor,
It's peak time up in mine
I got my back against the wall,
And you can dance from moon to sunshine,
If I could be just half a woman,
You'd be just like a thousand man,
It could get us somehow confused,
But not enough to hear the blues,
When it's peak time on your floor,
It's showtime up on mine,
I put my back against the wall,
And you we dance from moon to sunshine,
When showtime on your floor,
It's peak time up in mine
I got my back against the wall,
And we can dance from moon to sunshine,
You just a mountain of a man,
You'd be just like a thousand man,
Stop playing like you're on the news,
Ha ha
The lyrics of MODFUNK’s “Showtime” revolve around the idea of two people, one being a “mountain of a man” and the other wishing to be “just half a woman,” dancing and enjoying the peak time of their respective floors. The first verse talks about the difficulty in understanding the mountain of a man and his tendency to play like he's on the news, implying that he may be trying to impress or make a show of himself. The second verse talks about confusion that may arise if the two were to switch roles, but ultimately their love of dancing brings them together.
The chorus emphasizes the peak time on the dance floor, with the singer putting her back against the wall and dancing from “moon to sunshine.” The repetition of the chorus shows the cyclical nature of the peak time, bringing it back to the singer's floor as well. The song overall has a celebratory and joyous tone, as if encouraging the listeners to let go of their inhibitions and dance along.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a mountain of a man,
Referring to someone who is physically big and imposing, but also implying that this person may have a lot of power and influence.
He took me time to understand,
It took a while for the singer to get to know and comprehend the complex nature of this person.
Stop playing like you're on the news,
Do not act like you are the star of the show, constantly seeking attention and recognition.
Like you don't have to always to loose,
Implying arrogance and overconfidence, as if this person does not think they can ever fail or be defeated.
When it's peak time on your floor,
When things are at their highest level of intensity or excitement in your area or situation.
It's showtime up on mine,
Now it is time for the singer to take the stage and show off what they can do.
I put my back against the wall,
The singer is ready to defend their position and prove themselves, no matter what comes their way.
And you can dance from moon to sunshine,
Implying that the other person is carefree and can enjoy life while the artist takes care of business.
If I could be just half a woman,
Referring to a sense of inadequacy, wishing they were more like someone else or had more power/control.
You'd be just like a thousand man,
Suggesting that the other person already has a great deal of power and could be even more formidable if they were even bigger or stronger.
It could get us somehow confused,
There is potential for misunderstandings or complications between the two of them, especially when dealing with issues of power and control.
But not enough to hear the blues,
Despite the challenges, they believe they can overcome any obstacles and won't let anything get them down emotionally.
When it's peak time on your floor,
Repeats the first occurrence of this line, possibly to emphasize the importance of timing and opportunity in their competition.
It's showtime up in mine,
Repeats the first occurrence of this line, possibly to emphasize the importance of seizing the moment and showing what they can do.
I got my back against the wall,
Repeats the seventh line, possibly to reinforce the idea of being ready to take on any challenges or obstacles that come their way.
And we can dance from moon to sunshine,
Repeats the eighth line, possibly to reinforce the idea of the other person being carefree and the artist being more serious/focused in their competition.
You just a mountain of a man,
Repeats the first line, possibly to reinforce the idea of this person being physically imposing and powerful.
You'd be just like a thousand man,
Repeats the tenth line, possibly to reinforce the idea of this person being especially powerful and formidable.
Stop playing like you're on the news,
Repeats the third line, possibly to reinforce the idea of not seeking attention or trying to be the center of attention.
Ha ha
An additional line of laughter, possibly to imply that this is all just a playful competition and both parties can respect each other in the end.
Contributed by Lillian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Andressen
Two Floors Up ;)