Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player. He got started playing in sever… Read Full Bio ↴Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player. He got started playing in several bands, including Avenue Blue, which was led by guitarist Jeff Golub. Braun has a trumpet solo in the band's remake of "Pick up the Pieces", which had been a hit by the Average White Band during the 1970s.

Braun went on to have a successful solo career, but one of his most famous works is a collaboration with saxophonist Boney James, as they did a duet off the remake of the Hugh Masekela classic "Grazin' in the Grass".

In addition to his solo career, Braun also plays in the band BWB, with saxophonist Kirk Whalum and guitarist Norman Brown. In 2005, he and saxophonist Richard Elliot co-founded a new label, ARTizen Music Group.

Rick's first trumpet actually belonged to his brother, Curt. Curt performed in his high school marching band but gave up playing the trumpet after high school. One day, young Rick found it in his big brother's closet and started to play with it. Obviously, things progressed from there!

Groove is in the Heart
Rick Braun Lyrics

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Dig

The chills that you spill up my back
Keep me filled with satisfaction when we're done
Satisfaction of what's to come

I couldn't ask for another
No, I couldn't ask for another

Your groove, I do deeply dig
No walls, only the bridge, my supper dish
My succotash wish

I couldn't ask for another
No, I couldn't ask for another

Groove is in the heart, Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart, Groove is in the heart

Watch out!

The depth of hula groove
Move us to the nth hoop
We're going through to, Horten hears a who

I couldn't ask for another
No, I couldn't ask for another

DJ Soul was on a roll
I been told he can't be sold
Not vicious or malicious
Just de-lovely and delicious

I couldn't ask for another

Someone's in this torso (yeah)
Hot! Gotta deal you wanna know (wanna know)
Dee-Liteful truly Dee-Liteful (liteful)
Makin' it doin' it 'specially at show (show)
Feeling kinda high like a Hendrix haze (haze)
Music makes motion moves like a maze (maze)
All inside of me (side)
Heart especially (yeah)
Help of the rhythm where I wanna be (c'mon)
Flowin' glowin' with electric eyes (ha)
You dip to the dive baby you'll realize (yeah)
Baby you'll see the funky side of me
Baby you'll see that rhythm is the key (hmm!)
Get get ready with it (with it)
Can't can't quit it (quit it)
Stomp on the street when I hear a funk beat (beat)
Playing Pied Piper
Follow what's true
Baby just sing about the groove (sing it)

Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart

Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rick Braun's song "Groove is in the Heart" communicate the joy and pleasure that the singer experiences when they are in sync with someone they care about. The first two stanzas describe the physical sensations of satisfaction and pleasure that the singer feels when they are with the person they are addressing. The repetition of the line, "I couldn't ask for another" serves to emphasize the completeness and contentment that the singer feels in this person's company. The third stanza describes the depth of connection that the singer and their loved one have through the metaphor of dance. They're not just dancing together, but they're moving in perfect sync with each other, crossing boundaries and connecting with each other's hearts. The final stanzas highlight the energy and excitement of the music, as well as the fun the singer has in sharing it with their loved one.

Overall, the lyrics emphasize the joy and fulfillment that can come from connecting with another person on a deep and personal level, and the ways in which music can enhance and amplify that connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Dig
Let's dig in and enjoy the music.

The chills that you spill up my back Keep me filled with satisfaction when we're done Satisfaction of what's to come
The music gives me chills and leaves me feeling fulfilled even before it's over.

I couldn't ask for another No, I couldn't ask for another
This music is so good, there's nothing more I could ask for.

Your groove, I do deeply dig No walls, only the bridge, my supper dish My succotash wish
I absolutely love your groove, it's like a bridge with no barriers. It's exactly what I want, my ultimate wish come true.

Groove is in the heart, Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart, Groove is in the heart
The groove of the music is the heart of the song, and it's so good that it's repeated over and over.

Watch out!
Buckle up, things are about to get even crazier.

The depth of hula groove Move us to the nth hoop We're going through to, Horten hears a who
This hula groove is so deep and powerful, it's taking us beyond our limits, all the way to the world of Dr. Seuss.

DJ Soul was on a roll I been told he can't be sold Not vicious or malicious Just de-lovely and delicious I couldn't ask for another
DJ Soul is killing it and he's not for sale. He's just de-lovely and delicious, and the music is so good there's nothing more I could ask for.

Someone's in this torso (yeah) Hot! Gotta deal you wanna know (wanna know) Dee-Liteful truly Dee-Liteful (liteful) Makin' it doin' it 'specially at show (show) Feeling kinda high like a Hendrix haze (haze) Music makes motion moves like a maze (maze) All inside of me (side) Heart especially (yeah) Help of the rhythm where I wanna be (c'mon) Flowin' glowin' with electric eyes (ha) You dip to the dive baby you'll realize (yeah) Baby you'll see the funky side of me Baby you'll see that rhythm is the key (hmm!) Get get ready with it (with it) Can't can't quit it (quit it) Stomp on the street when I hear a funk beat (beat) Playing Pied Piper Follow what's true Baby just sing about the groove (sing it)
The music is so powerful it's moving all parts of me, especially my heart. I'm in a trance, lost in the rhythm. When you let yourself go and get into it, you'll feel the funk and understand that rhythm is the key. Get ready, it's addictive and you can't quit it. Dance on the street and follow the beat. Sing about the groove, it's all about being true to yourself.

Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart
Once again, the groove is the heart of the music and it's so good it's worth repeating.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: KAMAAL IBN JOHN FAREED, HERBIE HANCOCK, D'MITRY BRILL, DONG-HWA CHUNG, KIER KIRBY, ALEX BUTCHER, MIKE MISER

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