Inspiration
Sharon Jones The Dap-kings Lyrics
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I'm in a snake-backed situation
Here's a pencil pack
I'm gonna spare some information
You, making me happier, while I am snappier
While I'm with you
I, got to be having you, 'cause I am happier
You're my little symphonia
(Singing the weather)
I get a dogged blue ring
(Blue ooh ooh ooh)
I get a slapped back gecko
(Thought you were younger)
I get a purple string
('Cause it isn't in tune)
Beside the whistle cab
(Singing the hours)
Along a frosty roadside
(Always in time)
I get another ring
(Making me happy!)
That it'll turn me for another ride
(Up in the sky)
Woah, Oh you know, she knows, you're high
You, making me happier, while I am snappier
While I'm with you
I, got to be having you, 'cause I am happier
When I met you
Is that a dream-storm?
(Dreaming in and out of style)
I get an eight o'clock sit down
(Dreaming for the other half so I can get on down)
Out in the country fields
(Running, smiling, laughing, jumping, fun)
I feel the love of the pretty side
(Shinning on me!)
Just having fun
Jump, laugh and smile and having fun
Laugh, smile and love and get on down
Smile, love and burn and get on down
Jump, laugh and smile and having fun
Laugh, smile and love and get on down
Smile, love and burn and get on down
Jump, laugh and smile and having fun
Laugh, smile and love and get on down
Smile, love and burn and get on down
The lyrics of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings's song "Inspiration Information" depict a person who is going through a tough time ("snake-backed situation") and has a lot of emotions to spare ("Here's a pencil pack, I'm gonna spare some information"). However, when they meet someone special, that person "makes [them] happier" and "snappier" in their outlook. The feeling they get when they are with this person is so powerful that they describe it as being like a symphony.
The song incorporates a lot of imagery, such as a "dogged blue ring" and a "slapped back gecko." These may not have a clear meaning, but they add to the dream-like quality of the lyrics. The refrain, "Jump, laugh and smile and having fun / Laugh, smile and love and get on down / Smile, love and burn and get on down" reinforces the idea that the person has found something or someone that has lifted them up and given them renewed energy.
Line by Line Meaning
He had a rainy day
He was in a bad mood or feeling down
I'm in a snake-backed situation
I'm in a tricky, difficult situation
Here's a pencil pack
I've got something to share
I'm gonna spare some information
I'm going to share some information with you
You, making me happier, while I am snappier
You make me feel happy and more energetic when I'm with you
While I'm with you
I feel happier when I'm with you
I, got to be having you, 'cause I am happier
I want to be with you because it makes me happier
When I met you
I started feeling happier when I met you
You're my little symphonia
You make me feel like music or a symphony
(Singing the weather)
I feel like I'm singing along with the weather when I'm with you
I get a dogged blue ring
I feel down or depressed and have a sense of doom
(Blue ooh ooh ooh)
I feel like expressing my sadness vocally
I get a slapped back gecko
I feel like something unexpected or unpleasant happened to me
(Thought you were younger)
I feel like I've been mislead or deceived by someone I trusted
I get a purple string
I feel out of tune, uncoordinated or out of place
('Cause it isn't in tune)
Because I'm not in sync with the world around me
Beside the whistle cab
Next to a noisy or attention-grabbing object or situation
(Singing the hours)
I feel like I'm keeping time with a song or tune
Along a frosty roadside
In a cold or inhospitable place
(Always in time)
I'm always on schedule or keeping pace with something
I get another ring
Something else happens to me unexpectedly
(Making me happy!)
It makes me feel happy despite the unexpectedness
That it'll turn me for another ride
It will take me on another emotional rollercoaster
(Up in the sky)
I feel like I'm on top of the world, flying high
Woah, Oh you know, she knows, you're high
You're feeling good and happy
Is that a dream-storm?
Is this too good to be true?
(Dreaming in and out of style)
I'm not sure if what's happening is real or just a dream
I get an eight o'clock sit down
I get a chance to rest or relax and take a break
(Dreaming for the other half so I can get on down)
I'm dreaming of completing something or getting to the next part of my life
Out in the country fields
In a peaceful, natural setting
(Running, smiling, laughing, jumping, fun)
I'm enjoying myself and having fun in the country
I feel the love of the pretty side
I feel the positive, beautiful aspects of life
(Shinning on me!)
I feel like the light of the world is shining on me
Just having fun
I'm enjoying myself and living in the moment
Jump, laugh and smile and having fun
I'm jumping, laughing, smiling and having fun
Laugh, smile and love and get on down
I'm laughing, smiling and loving my life and continue living it
Smile, love and burn and get on down
I'm smiling, feeling love and passion and continue living my life in the moment
Jump, laugh and smile and having fun
I'm jumping, laughing, smiling and having fun
Laugh, smile and love and get on down
I'm laughing, smiling and loving my life and continue living it
Smile, love and burn and get on down
I'm smiling, feeling love and passion and continue living my life in the moment
Jump, laugh and smile and having fun
I'm jumping, laughing, smiling and having fun
Laugh, smile and love and get on down
I'm laughing, smiling and loving my life and continue living it
Smile, love and burn and get on down
I'm smiling, feeling love and passion and continue living my life in the moment
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Written by: SHUGGIE OTIS
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