Funkytown
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers Lyrics
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Town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin'
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about, Talk about
Talk about movin
Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Gotta make a move to a
Town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin'
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about, Talk about
Talk about movin
Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
Won't you take me to
Funkytown
The lyrics to The Starlite Orchestra & Singers' song "Funkytown" is an energetic and upbeat call for action to make a move to a town that's suitable for the singer's energy and groove. The listener is transported into the singer's world as he expresses his desire to move on to a new place where he can keep grooving with energy. The repetition of the phrases 'talk about it' and 'gotta move on' creates a sense of urgency and the need to take immediate action to get to Funkytown.
The idea of a place called "Funkytown" is symbolic of a state of mind or a feeling of excitement that the singer wants to experience. The repetition of "won't you take me to Funkytown" is also a metaphor for a feeling or a state of being that the singer wants to achieve. The overall message of the song, apart from its catchy melody and upbeat sound, is to encourage people to move on to something new, exciting and full of positive energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta make a move to a
I need to relocate to
Town that's right for me
a city that suits my needs
Town to keep me movin'
A place to keep me active
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Where I can dance and feel alive
Well, I talk about it
I keep mentioning it
Talk about it
I keep discussing it
Talk about it
I keep mentioning it
Talk about it
I keep discussing it
Talk about, Talk about
I keep bringing it up
Talk about movin
I keep discussing my need to move
Gotta move on
I have to leave
Gotta move on
I have to leave
Gotta move on
I have to leave
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Gotta make a move to a
I need to relocate to
Town that's right for me
a city that suits my needs
Town to keep me movin'
A place to keep me active
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Where I can dance and feel alive
Well, I talk about it
I keep mentioning it
Talk about it
I keep discussing it
Talk about it
I keep mentioning it
Talk about it
I keep discussing it
Talk about, Talk about
I keep bringing it up
Talk about movin
I keep discussing my need to move
Gotta move on
I have to leave
Gotta move on
I have to leave
Gotta move on
I have to leave
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Won't you take me to
Can you please take me
Funkytown
to a place where I can groove
Writer(s): Steve Greenberg, Peter Hyun, Jun Young Cho
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