feel it
Naturally 7 Lyrics

Can ya......Can ya feel it? (I can feel it)... Parum pum pum
Asking the listener if they can feel the music and the beat

Can ya......Can ya feel it? (I can feel it), feel this drum
Asking the listener again if they can feel and appreciate the drums in the song

That's the sound of the man workin' on dat rhythm'
Acknowledging the efforts of the producer or the drummer who is creating the beats

And we ain't gonna stop until yal workin' wid 'em
Motivating and encouraging everyone to join in and be part of the music

No time for standing for poses
Saying that music is not just about posturing or showing off, but about moving and feeling the beat

Got to be movin' like Moses
Comparing the movement and flow in music to the way Moses parted the Red Sea

And when that Funk comes together
When the different elements of funk music come together harmoniously

You'll be holding ya noses
The music will be so funky and groovy that it will literally knock your socks off or your nose in this context

(Hands up) we da band, but we ain't plugging it up
Announcing that the band is here, but they are not going to play or sing with any instruments

(Stand up) if you can stand, you can't be sitting to rock
Encouraging the listener to stand up and dance or move to the music

(Back up) back up if you not willing to ride,
Suggesting that if you are not passionate about this kind of music, you should take a step back and let the real fans enjoy it

Cause we going on a tour, (alright) where we going?
Getting excited about the tour and asking the listener where they think they might be going

Fat, Fat Boys, way back , that's from the eighties
Referencing the band Fat Boys from the 80s to show appreciation for old school rap and hip-hop

Fresh like Dougie, inspiration...we were babies
Acknowledging that the band is still young and fresh in the music scene and taking inspiration from other artists like Doug E. Fresh

Get up on the stage, we go vocal, they go crazy
Explaining that when the band starts singing without instruments on stage, the crowd goes wild

We got somethin' for the fellows, this ain't only for the ladies.........
Stating that their music is not just for women, but for men as well

You wanna ticket to the show cause ya heard that it's vocal,
Acknowledging that people are buying tickets to their show because they have heard it is unique and completely vocal

Where you at on the map? It don't matter we go local.
Suggesting that it does not matter where the listener is from as they can all relate to the music and they will feel it together no matter their location

The label wanted commercial, so we had a rehearsal
Explaining how they had to rehearse and perfect their unique sound to match commercial expectations

Dial ####### and get the infomercial
Encouraging people to call a number to buy their infomercial to know more about their music

(Hold up) wait a minute, you mean that's all with your mouth
Pausing to ask in surprise whether it's true that they can create all their sounds just with their mouths

(Roll up) and we gon' bring it from the north to the south
Preparing to take their music to different parts of the country from north to south

(Own up) you ain't never rode like this before
Suggesting that the listener has never experienced anything like this before

Ain't no sleepin' on this tour, (for sure)
Asserting that there will be no rest on this tour as it will be non-stop entertainment

Oldschool!! The oldschool connects the whole groove, "that's cool"...
Appreciating the old school beats and how it connects with the modern beat to create a complete groove

The "that's Cool" connects the hi hats, next rule.
Highlighting the importance of the sound of the hi-hats in the beat

The hi hat connects you to the snare, here's one
Showing how different parts of the beat are connected to each other, for example, the hi-hat leading to the snare drum

The snare drum connects you to the big kick drum.
Demonstrating how the snare and big kick drum are connected rhythmically

You know the kick drum connects you to the heavy bass note,
Explaining how the kick drum is connected to the bass note and how they create a heavy beat together

And then the bass note connects the 808, all throat.
Showing how the bass note is further connected to more heavy sounds like the 808 using the throat technique

The 808 completes the bottom and the melody seals it,
Explaining how the 808 forms the foundation and connects to the melody to complete the whole beat

And now we all come together and we ask "Can ya feel it?"
Bringing all the different parts of the music together and asking the listener once again whether they can feel it and appreciate the whole experience

With the final concoction, standing still ain't an option
Explaining how the final music is so lively and dynamic that one can not stand still

Now we bouncing like a family, yea legal adoption.
Comparing the collective dancing and movement to a happy family, as united as in a legal adoption

Yal ain't moving yet, that I can't except
Suggesting that if people aren't dancing yet, it is unnatural as the music is moving enough to force them to start!

How many sounds we gotta imitate to getcha' respect.
Asking how many sounds they need to create with their mouths, to earn the respect of the listener

(Don't stop) we in the flow, can't cha' see that we movin'
Asking people not to stop dancing as the music is still flowing quite well

(Hip hop) that's the style of the music we using.
Acknowledging their music style, Hip hop, to which they are committed

(First drop), last drop, you best get all you can get
Encouraging people to enjoy their music from the very beginning to the very end as it is all so good

Yal getting tired on this tour?........(Not yet) Where we going?
Asking the listener whether they are ready to leave the tour, but then quickly asserting that they won't stop yet, and asking once gain where are they gonig together next.

"He's Biz Markie" yo make the music with ya mouth
Naming the artist Biz Markie, who popularized beatboxing, which is the style of using one's mouth for making music and sounds.

(Nobody, Nobody beats the Biz)
Saying in true Biz Markie fashion that no one is better at beatboxing than Biz Markie himself!

"That's incredible"...20 years later...still edible
Repeating what someone said to them earlier as the people still appreciate their music 20 years later

Bghghghgh! Stick 'em, ha, ha, ha, Yea we copied it
Laughing and stating that they copied the signature sound effect from Biz Markie

Don't worry be happy, we gonna do dis just like Bobby did
Referencing the artist Bobby McFerrin to say they will make people happy with their music much like he did with his famous song "Don't Worry Be Happy".