Can You Feel It
Mr. Fingers Lyrics
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And from this groove came the groove of all grooves.
And while one day viciously throwing down on his box, Jack boldy declared,
"Let there be house!" and house music was born.
I am, you see,
I am the creator, and this is my house!
selfish because once you enter my house it then becomes OUR house and
OUR house music!" And, you see, no one can own house because
house music is a universal language, spoken and understood by all.
You see, house is a feeling that no one can understand really unless
you're deep into the vibe of house. House is an uncontrollable
desire to jack your body. And, as I told you before, this is
our house and our house music. And in every house, you
understand, there is a keeper. And, in this house, the keeper
is Jack. Now some of you who might wonder.
Who is Jack, and what is it that Jack does?
Jack is the one who gives you the power to jack your body!
Jack is the one who gives you the power to do the snake.
Jack is the one who gives you the key to the wiggly worm.
Jack is the one who learns you how to walk your body.
Jack is the one that can bring nations and nations of all
Jackers together under one house.
You may be black, you may be white; you may be Jew or Gentile.
It don't make difference in our House.
And this is fresh!
The lyrics to Mr. Fingersโs song Can You Feel It provide a profound insight into the origins, philosophy, and significance of house music. The opening lines of the song introduce the figure of Jack, who is portrayed as the mythical originator of house, an almost divine figure who creates a new kind of music from his groove. Jack can be seen as a representative of the underground, grassroots culture that gave birth to house in Chicago in the early 1980s. The message of the song is that house music is a unifying force that transcends differences of race, ethnicity, or religion. It speaks to a deep human desire to move, to feel the rhythm, and to connect with others through dance.
The second part of the lyrics explains that the house is not just Jack's creation but also his home, which he shares with everyone who enters it. The house is a metaphor for the community, where people can find a place of belonging, acceptance, and freedom. House music is the language that unites them, a universal expression of joy, and a way to escape the pressures of life. The lyrics suggest that house music is not just entertainment but a way of life, a philosophy, and a spiritual practice.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning, there was Jack, and Jack had a groove.
Jack started it all with his one-of-a-kind rhythm.
And from this groove came the groove of all grooves.
Jack's groove inspired and gave birth to the most brilliant beats.
And while one day viciously throwing down on his box, Jack boldy declared,
Jack was making some noise with his musical equipment, when he bravely announced,
"Let there be house!" and house music was born.
"I want to introduce a new genre of music, and it shall be called house music!" Thus, began the era of house.
I am, you see,
It is me who is speaking,
I am the creator, and this is my house!
I am the one who invented house music, and this is where it belongs.
And, in my house there is only house music. But, I am not so
My house is entirely dedicated to house music, but I'm not selfish,
selfish because once you enter my house it then becomes OUR house and
because after you come into my house, it becomes our house, and
OUR house music!" And, you see, no one can own house because
our house music. And do you know what? House cannot be owned by anyone because
house music is a universal language, spoken and understood by all.
it's a genre of music that people understand, regardless of languages or cultures.
You see, house is a feeling that no one can understand really unless
You need to be immersed in the house vibe to comprehend that
you're deep into the vibe of house. House is an uncontrollable
it's a craving that cannot be satisfied easily. It's the urge to
desire to jack your body. And, as I told you before, this is
dance by moving rhythmically. As I mentioned earlier, this is
our house and our house music. And in every house, you
our house, and therefore, the music belongs to all of us. In every household,
understand, there is a keeper. And, in this house, the keeper
understand that there's always someone to take care of the house. And here, Jack is
is Jack. Now some of you who might wonder.
the caretaker. Now, some of you may be curious
Who is Jack, and what is it that Jack does?
about who Jack is and what he does.
Jack is the one who gives you the power to jack your body!
Jack is the person who gives you the energy to move your body rhythmically!
Jack is the one who gives you the power to do the snake.
Jack is the one who supplies you with power to sway your body like a snake.
Jack is the one who gives you the key to the wiggly worm.
Jack is the person who provides you with knowledge to do the wiggly worm dance.
Jack is the one who learns you how to walk your body.
Jack is the person who teaches you how to move your body.
Jack is the one that can bring nations and nations of all
Jack is the person who can unite people of different nations in
Jackers together under one house.
the name of house music, making them all "Jackers".
You may be black, you may be white; you may be Jew or Gentile.
It doesn't matter what race or religion you are.
It don't make difference in our House.
It isn't a factor here, in our house.
And this is fresh!
And you know what? This is entirely new and innovative!
Lyrics ยฉ Ultra Tunes, SANLAR PUBLISHING
Written by: LARRY HEARD, CHARLES ROBERTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrProminister
In the beginning, there was Jack, and Jack had a groove.
And from this groove came the groove of all grooves.
And while one day viciously throwing down on his box, Jack boldy declared,
"Let there be House!" and house music was born.
"I am, you see,
I am the creator, and this is my house!
And in my house there is only house music.
But, I am not so selfish because once you enter my house it then becomes our house and our house music!"
And, you see, no one man owns house because house music is a universal language, spoken and understood by all.
You see, house is a feeling that no one can understand really unless you're deep into the vibe of house.
House is an uncontrollable desire to jack your body.
And, as I told you before, this is our house and our house music.
And in every house, you understand, there is a keeper.
And, in this house, the keeper is Jack.
Now some of you who might wonder,
"Who is Jack, and what is it that Jack does?"
Jack is the one who gives you the power to jack your body!
Jack is the one who gives you the power to do the snake.
Jack is the one who gives you the key to the wiggly worm.
Jack is the one who learns you how to walk your body.
Jack is the one that can bring nations and nations of all Jackers together under one house.
You may be black, you may be white; you may be Jew or Gentile. It don't make a difference in our house.
And this is fresh!
@solongyouth
no one will ever top this. the greatest house track of all time.
@9evoke
I totally agree!
@abrahampalmer8761
Is definitely up there
@markobrien4332
fucking totally agreed. transcends all of them.
@HFMandMusic
I hate to say your right but this and French kiss are the best house tracks made by man! And Iโm a HIPHOP dude all day but when HIPHOP turned violent in the late 90โs in the New York Clubs due to shootings I learned to love House music. Facts!
@williamwallace6508
without question. its a miracle how this was constructed. production is flawless brilliance
@patrickdgarez86
An absolute masterpiece. It defines deep house. 37 years on and this track would still get a crowd groovin hard. Dark room, heavy speakers. Those were the days!
@PeterSothern
We were raving to this 37yrs ago in Liverpool uk
@patrickdgarez86
@@PeterSothern As was I, but, in NYC. Always cool to think that people were kickin it, at the same time, across the globe. =)
@PeterSothern
@patrickdgarez86ย the rave scene kicked in around 87 in the UK I raved till around 95 Best yrs of my life. Some of the old skool music I still play today