The group started in 1984 as The Gents and comprised Drakeford, McCain, William McNeir, Ronald Scruggs, and Bernard Belle. During an anti-drug benefit, the group received a meeting with the producer Teddy Riley who renamed the group Today and melded them into the current lineup. Riley helped them receive a deal with MCA Records.
As the head of MCA records urban department, Jheryl Busby, moved into Motown, he brought several acts with him, including Today, The Boys and The Good Girls. While touring the country, the groups were highly successful.
When Today released their self-titled debut album in 1988, things started off looking pretty good. The single "Him Or Me" reached #3 on the R&B charts and was followed by "Girl I Got My Eyes On You" which reached #1. Yet the album's later singles did not do as well as their early showings, and they began to resent the way they were being produced and promoted.
Riley did not help the group with their second album, The New Formula, and it showed. Released in 1991, the album had one hit single, "Why You Get Funky on Me", which reached #2 on the R&B charts.
After the group broke up, Drakeford started a solo career while Singletary, Adams, and McCain wrote songs and tried to get a deal as a trio.
In October 2004 I Got The Feeling appeared in the popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on radio station CSR 103.9.
Why You Get Funky On Me
Today Lyrics
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You know what I'm sayin'?
Is it a real true fact that she's gettin' funky on me?
Man, look, listen, I'm the B-the-I-the-G
Let's do it
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Tell me, girl
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Tell me, girl
Well, I, I thought you were sugar and spice
Girl, you tricked me, I fell in love with a smile so nice
Holy moly, you know your lovin' is gettin' mighty cold, yeah
I might as well get my hat and a winter coat
And go to bed on a bucket of ice
‘Cause it ain't cool the way you treat me
So different than the way we were
Any fool could catch my drift, girl
I gotta spend a night, try to get it right
Why do we have to fight?
What's wrong?
Why you gettin' funky on me?
(Why you gettin' funky?)
Why you gettin' funky on me?
(Tell me why)
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Tell me, girl
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Tell me, girl
What's the deal…that happened to the love you feel?
Something went down, and now you're treating me so unreal
Crazy, yo (why) when I figure how I love you so
I let you dog me, baby, and I keep coming back for more
It ain't cool how you treat me
So different than the way we were
Any fool could catch my drift, girl
Gotta spend a night, try to get it right
Why do we fuss and fight?
Why you gettin' funky on me?
(Tell me why)
Why you gettin' funky on me?
(Tell me why)
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Tell me, girl
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Tell me, girl
Why you gettin' funky on me?
Why you gettin', why you gettin'
Why you gettin' funky on me?
("I wanna rock right now")
The lyrics of "Why You Get Funky On Me" by Today's song appear to be about a man trying to understand why his lover's behavior towards him has changed, causing her to become distant and cold. He had thought that their relationship was smooth and sweet like "sugar and spice," but something occurred which caused her to become distant. The singer is having difficulty understanding why she is treating him so poorly, and he wants to get to the bottom of the issue. He is willing to spend the night trying to work things out to make things right again. Overall, the song seems to be about misunderstandings and the need for good communication in relationships.
Additionally, the title of the song, "Why You Get Funky On Me," might have a double meaning. Funky is a slang term that can mean "strange" or "weird" or refer to a style of music characterized by a syncopated, heavy rhythmic beat. Therefore, it's possible that the singer is questioning why his lover's behavior has become "funky" in the strange and uncharacteristic way. On the other hand, perhaps he is using the term "funky" to reference the style of music and is saying that his lover's behavior is throwing off the rhythm of their relationship.
Overall, "Why You Get Funky On Me" by Today's song seems to present a relatable struggle of understanding why someone in a relationship has become distant or cold, and the need for good communication to work through these issues.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, Gene, I wanna know why she's gettin' funky on me
I want to know the reason why she is acting strange towards me
Is it a real true fact that she's gettin' funky on me?
Are my suspicions true that she is behaving differently towards me?
Man, look, listen, I'm the B-the-I-the-G, Let's do it
Hey man, listen up, I'm the big guy, let's get to the point
Why you gettin' funky on me?
What's up with your strange behavior towards me?
Tell me, girl, Why you gettin' funky on me?
Girl, let me know why you are acting weirdly with me
Well, I thought you were sugar and spice, Girl, you tricked me, I fell in love with a smile so nice
Initially I thought you were sweet and lovely, but now I realize that I fell for your charming smile which was just a trick
Holy moly, you know your lovin' is gettin' mighty cold, yeah
Your love is turning cold and unaffectionate
I might as well get my hat and a winter coat, And go to bed on a bucket of ice
I might as well prepare myself for the worst, because your behavior feels icy cold
‘Cause it ain't cool the way you treat me, So different than the way we were
It's not cool how you treat me, it's so different from how we used to be
Any fool could catch my drift, girl, I gotta spend a night, try to get it right, Why do we have to fight? What's wrong?
Even a fool can see that something is wrong between us, let's fix it by spending a night together and discussing the issues without arguing
What's the deal…that happened to the love you feel? Something went down, and now you're treating me so unreal
What's the issue with our love? Something happened that caused you to treat me differently and unrealistically
Crazy, yo (why) when I figure how I love you so, I let you dog me, baby, and I keep coming back for more
It's crazy why I keep coming back even when you treat me poorly, because I love you so much
Why you gettin' funky on me? (Tell me why)
Why are you acting weirdly towards me? (Please tell me the reason)
Why you gettin' funky on me? (Tell me why)
Why are you acting strange with me? (Please let me know the reason)
Why you gettin' funky on me? Tell me, girl
Why are you behaving so differently with me? Please tell me, girl
Why you gettin' funky on me? Tell me, girl, Why you gettin' funky on me? Why you gettin', why you gettin'
Why are you treating me so strangely? Please tell me, girl. Why are you acting weird with me?
"I wanna rock right now"
This line is not part of the song, but a separate reference
Writer(s): TEDDY RILEY, GENE GRIFFIN, WILLIAM AQUART
Contributed by Makayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rcollins4958
Let me make this clear..we NEED more of THIS!! This type of music just had us happy and dancing. We left our cares and worries behind once we hit the dance floor.
@sarahsimpkins1311
I miss them days
@oscarl.ramirez7355
The New Jack Swing will never Go out of Style
An Old Fool @@sarahsimpkins1311
@SuperWorshipguy
I hear ya, I am a DJ and have recently started playing New Jack Swing Live, It is amazing the fun and positive Vibes it brings to our viewers on TikTok
@thervchannel1463
There will never be another sound like this era of the 90's called "new jack swing". We have the legendary singer & producer teddy riley to thank for this sound.
@alistent21
Facts
@Tha90sKid
Yesss
@adrienneflowersscott9290
💯
@ricoj2877
Facts
@gregoryhoward3390
That summed it up period what you said