Flashlight
Pfunk Lyrics

Flash Light
The attention is on the light, specifically the flash light.

Now, I lay me down to sleep
Someone is getting ready to go to bed.

Ooh, I just can't find a beat
The person is having trouble finding a rhythm or groove.

Flash light (ohh, I will never dance!)
The person does not want to dance.

Flash light
The person is again focusing on the flash light.

Flash light
Yet again, the person is focusing on the flash light.

Flash light
Once more, the person is focusing on the flash light.

Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
Nonsensical sounds are being made.

Oh, it's no use!
Trying to find the beat is proving to be difficult.

Red light
Attention is turned to a red light.

Neon light
Attention is turned to a neon light.

Ooh, stop light
The person is addressing a stop light.

Now I lay me down to sleep
The person is returning to the idea of going to bed.

I guess I'll go count the sheep
The person is going to try to fall asleep by counting sheep.

Oh, but I will never dance
The person has made it clear they do not want to dance.

(oh, don't make me do it)
The person is resisting some kind of pressure to do something.

(Dance, sucker! ooh ha ha!)
Someone is urging the person to dance.

(oww! Get him!)
It's unclear who is being spoken to or about, but someone is being urged to do something.

Most of all he needs the funk (shine it)
The person thinks that what is needed is more of 'the funk.'

Help him find the funk (ha, funk it!)
Someone is being asked to help find 'the funk.'

Most of all he needs the funk
There is continued emphasis on the importance of 'the funk.'

Help him find the funk (get him)
Someone is once again being urged to help find 'the funk.'

Most of all he needs the funk (I know we can get him)
There is optimism about being able to find 'the funk.'

Help him find the funk (ho!)
Someone is responding excitedly to the idea of finding 'the funk.'

Most of all he needs the funk (ha, don't!)
Despite the insistence on the importance of 'the funk,' there may be some hesitation about actually finding it.

Help him find the funk (I know you will! Dance, sucker!)
Someone is again urging a hesitant person to dance and help find 'the funk.'

Most of all he needs the funk (Shine the spotlight on him!)
The focus remains on 'the funk' and someone is suggesting shining a spotlight on it.

Help him find the funk (Oh funk me!)
Someone is expressing enthusiasm for the prospect of finding 'the funk.'

Ha da da dee da hada hada da da (Dance, Nose! You know you on my funk street
The person making nonsensical sounds is urging someone named 'Nose' to dance.

Oh funk me!
Someone is expressing excitement about finding 'the funk.'

Get on down, Nose! I like it! Dance, then!
The person making nonsensical sounds is again urging 'Nose' to dance.

Spot light
Attention is turned to a spotlight.

Neon light (neon light)
There is a repetition of the call to attention on a neon light.

Street light (street light)
There is a repetition of the call to attention on a street light.

Oh ho, ha ha!
Someone is laughing.

Everybody's got a little light under the sun
Everyone has their own unique energy and vibe.

Shinin' on the funk
This energy is being directed towards 'the funk.'

Shinin' on the funk
Once again, the energy is focused on 'the funk.'

Most of all he need the funk
There remains a focus on the importance of 'the funk.'

Help him find the funk
Someone is still being asked to help find 'the funk.'

Most of all he need the funk (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
The repetition of the nonsensical sounds might be indicating a shift in focus.

Help him find the funk
Someone is again being asked to help find 'the funk.'

Help him find the funk
The request to help find 'the funk' is repeated.

Ha da da dee da hada hada da da
The nonsensical sounds return.

Oh
An expression of realization, acknowledgement, or emphasis.

Flash light (flash light, flash light)
There is a repetition of the call to attention on the flash light.

Flash light (flash light, flash light)
Again, attention is on the flash light.

Flash light (oh, flash light)
The artist once again addresses the flash light.

Flash light (oh, flash light)
The singer continues to address the flash light.

Spot light (spot light)
There is a repetition of the call to attention on the spotlight.

Neon light (ooooh, neon light)
The singer is expressing some kind of emotion towards the neon light.

Flash light (ooh, flash light ho!)
The artist is expressing some kind of emotion towards the flash light.

Stop light (stop light)
There is a repetition of the call to attention on the stop light.

Shake your funk (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
The nonsensical sounds return again, this time in conjunction with the command to 'shake your funk.'

Shake your funk (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da)
The nonsensical sounds and command to 'shake your funk' are repeated.

Shake your rump (Ha da da dee da hada hada da da) (ho!)
Another nonsensical phrase is added to the mix, along with the instruction to 'shake your rump.'

I think I found the funk
The artist believes they have found 'the funk.'

Day light (day light)
There is a repetition of the call to attention on the daylight.

Red light (ohhh, hooo, red light!)
The singer is expressing some kind of emotion towards the red light.

Under the sun
Once again, the idea is being emphasized that everyone has their own unique energy and vibe.

Under the sun
The call to individual uniqueness under the sun is repeated.

Under the sun
One more repetition of the importance of individual uniqueness under the sun.