Atmosphere
Parliament/Funkadelic Lyrics
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Welcome to another evening of
"I hate that word called dick"
It goes like this:
I hate that word called "dick"
It sounds so awfully thick
So I think I'll call it "prick"
Ha ha ha ha!
I hate that word called "pussy"
It sounds so awful squishy
So I guess I'll call it "clit"
'Cause I hate that word called "pussy".
Ha ha ha ha!
The lyrics of Parliament/Funkadelic's song Atmosphere are a playful commentary on the use of slang and colloquialism in language, particularly when it comes to sexual terminology. The song starts with a tongue-in-cheek introduction, welcoming the audience to an evening of discussing the word "dick" and expressing a distaste for the word itself. The lyrics then go on to suggest an alternative, "prick," which has a different connotation and is perhaps more palatable to the singer.
Similarly, the lyrics suggest a dislike for the word "pussy," which is described as "awful squishy." The alternative offered by the singer is "clit," again suggesting a shift in language that is perhaps more comfortable for them personally.
Line by Line Meaning
Good evening, boys and girls
Greeting the audience and setting the tone for the upcoming lyrics
Welcome to another evening of
Acknowledging that this is a recurring event and inviting the listeners to join in once more
"I hate that word called dick"
Introducing the topic of the song and expressing a negative view towards the word 'dick'
It sounds so awfully thick
Commenting on the unpleasant sound of the word 'dick'
So I think I'll call it "prick"
Proposing to replace the word 'dick' with another derogatory term
'Cause I hate that word called "dick".
Clarifying the reason for wanting to replace the word 'dick'
Ha ha ha ha!
Adding a playful tone to the song and signaling the end of the first verse
I hate that word called "pussy"
Introducing another word that is disliked by the artist
It sounds so awful squishy
Commenting on the unpleasant sound of the word 'pussy'
So I guess I'll call it "clit"
Suggesting to use another term that is considered less unpleasant
'Cause I hate that word called "pussy".
Stating the reason for wanting to use the word 'clit' instead of 'pussy'
Ha ha ha ha!
Adding a playful tone to the song and signaling the end of the second verse
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Garry Marshall Shider, George Bernard Worrell, George Jr. Clinton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pirate7X
Only Funkadelic, especially Bernie 'Woo' Worrell', can make a song 7-10+ minutes long and you think it's not long enough. Funk on...1 Nation
@wombra8314
ifkr?? haha i want to hear every edited clip from the cutting room floor! :( rip bernie! :( 🙏🏼💜💛💜💛😭😭😭😭
@aliyourbrother1
Bernie played piano at 3. Was playing Mozart at 5. Was playing concertos at 10. Amazing interview on YouTube.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
@@aliyourbrother1all these guys were deep artists and geniuses. Thats the only reason youd do something like Funkadelic to begin with. It ties together all the different strings of the psychedelic and post psychedleic era seemlessly. It was a collective of Black Musicians from the south and also detroit who both understood where european art rock bands were going and also the deeper traditional elements of funk,blues,soul,and country and combined both with the hard rock american rock sound of that era as well as earlier psychedelic influence like Sly and The Family Stone,Jimi Hendrix,and Small Faces. I personally think they also influenced as well as inpsired elements from the german krautrock movement a couple years later but regardless they represented American Rock as well as Roots Blues and RnB to The European Progressive Rock Scene of The 70s woth great pride and I think every American should know who Funkadelic were. They proved that American Music in of itself was winde spanning and a true form of art. They proved that Art Rock could rock with roots as hard as any of the europeans could do it and that American Rock in of itself could be just as spiritual and deep as what the krautrockers were doing and they also held onto the more traditional elements from african American Music that they started in while also never letting go of the future. They have some country inspired shit i feel like too at times on songs like cant stand the strain. Its this amazing beautiful and extremely well thought out mix of musical influences which fills funkadelic out and the level of vision i think they had stands over just about everyone. They were true rock stars of the time they came about.
@Pedozzi
deserves a billion more views, such a shame this piece is unknown to the public
@willgibbs7754
You must be really into funkadelic and parliament to even think of this cut!
@utahborn
One of the most moving organ pieces ever in my opinion
@unclefreddie70
This is some of the funkiest, creepiest, funniest, saddest, heaviest stuff ever.
@curtmcgirt4207
This is funk travelling through the atmosphere into the milky way... if you put a microphone into the universe, this it what it sound like. RIP to Bernie Worrell..
. The Woo Warrior!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@shumbachidawo2176
Playin this today in honor of Bernie Worrell! Greatest and funkiest keyboard player of all time! Rockin like no one rocked before him and after him!
Peace and Funk!