Funky Cold Medina
Tone Loc Lyrics


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Alright, dig it

Cold coolin' at a bar, and I'm lookin' for some action
But like Mike Jagger said, I can't get no satisfaction
The girls are all around, but none of them want to get with me
My threads are fresh and I'm lookin' def, yo, what's up with L-o-see?
The girls is all jockin' at the other end of the bar
Havin' drinks with some no-name chump, when they know that I'm the star
So I got up and strolled over to the other side of the cantina
I asked the guy, "Why you so fly?" he said, "Funky Cold Medina"

Funky Cold Medina

This brother told me a secret on how to get more chicks
Put a little Medina in your glass, and the girls'll come real quick
It's better than any alcohol or aphrodisiac
A couple of sips of this love potion, and she'll be on your lap
So I gave some to my dog when he began to beg
Then he licked his bowl and he looked at me and did the wild thing on my leg
He used to scratch and bite me, before he was much much meaner
But now all the poodles run to my house for the Funky Cold Medina

You know what I'm sayin'?
I got every dog in my neighborhood breakin' down my door
I got Spuds McKenzie
Alex from Stroh's
They won't leave my dog alone with that Medina, pal

I went up to this girl, she said, "Hi, my name is Sheena"
I thought she'd be good to go with a little Funky Cold Medina
She said, "I'd like a drink," I said, "Ehm - ok, I'll go get it"
Then a couple sips she cold licked her lips, and I knew that she was with it
So I took her to my crib, and everything went well as planned
But when she got undressed, it was a big old mess, Sheena was a man
So I threw him out, I don't fool around with no Oscar Meyer wiener
You must be sure that the girl is pure for the Funky Cold Medina

You know, ain't no plans with a man
This is the 80's, and I'm down with the ladies
Ya know?

Break it down

Back in the saddle, lookin' for a little affection
I took a shot as a contestant on "The Love Connection"
The audience voted, and you know they picked a winner
I took my date to the Hilton for Medina and some dinner
She had a few drinks, I'm thinkin' soon what I'll be gettin'
Instead she started talkin' 'bout plans for our weddin'
I said, "Wait, slow down, love, not so fast says, I'll be seein' ya"
That's why I found you don't play around with the Funky Cold Medina

Ya know what I'm sayin'
That Medina's a monster, y'all





Funky Cold Medina

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Tone Loc's "Funky Cold Medina" sets the stage for the rest of the song. The singer is at a bar looking for some action but is striking out with the ladies. He sees some girls at the other end of the bar and wonders why they're not interested in him. He strolls over and meets a "fly" guy who tells him the secret to getting more chicks is by adding a little "Medina" to his drink, which is better than an alcohol or aphrodisiac. The singer decides to try it and the results are wild.


The second verse describes the effect of the "Funky Cold Medina" on his dog, who goes crazy after licking it from his bowl. The singer then approaches a girl named Sheena and gives her a drink with a bit of Medina. She quickly falls under its spell and they go back to his place, but things take a surprise turn when she undresses and turns out to be a man. The singer kicks him out and cautions listeners to be certain that the girl is pure for the Funky Cold Medina.


Overall, the song is a humorous take on the idea of a love potion/fantasy-induced state, with the singer experiencing highly amplified effects of the drink. It also plays with gender expectations and fluidity, highlighting the importance of ascertaining someone's gender before getting intimate.


Line by Line Meaning

Cold coolin at a bar, and I'm lookin for some action
I was relaxing at a bar, hoping to meet someone exciting.


But like Mike Jagger said, I can't get no satisfaction
However, I wasn't having any luck, as none of the girls seemed interested in me.


The girls are all around, but none of them want to get with me
There were plenty of women present, but none of them found me attractive.


My threads are fresh and I'm lookin def, yo, what's up with L-o-see?
Despite my stylish attire, I couldn't understand why the ladies weren't interested in me.


The girls is all jockin at the other end of the bar
I noticed that the girls were all gathered at the opposite end of the bar.


Havin drinks with some no-name chump, when they know that I'm the star
They were drinking with an average guy, even though I was the famous one there.


So I got up and strolled over to the other side of the cantina
To get closer to the ladies, I decided to move to the other side of the bar.


I asked the guy, "Why you so fly?" he said, "Funky Cold Medina"
I asked a man why he was so popular with women, and he revealed that it was due to his use of a special drink called the Funky Cold Medina.


This brother told me a secret on how to get more chicks
The man then shared the secret to his success with me.


Put a little Medina in your glass, and the girls'll come real quick
He told me to add some of the Funky Cold Medina to my own drink, and I'd have better luck with the ladies.


It's better than any alcohol or aphrodisiac
According to him, the Funky Cold Medina was more effective than any other love potion or alcohol.


A couple of sips of this love potion, and she'll be on your lap
He claimed that a few sips of the Funky Cold Medina would make women more attracted to me.


So I gave some to my dog when he began to beg
To test the man's claims, I gave some of the Funky Cold Medina to my dog when he begged for some of my drink.


Then he licked his bowl and he looked at me and did the wild thing on my leg
I was surprised to see that my dog's behavior quickly changed after consuming the Funky Cold Medina, as he became extremely excited and even humped my leg.


He used to scratch and bite me, before he was much much meaner
Even my normally aggressive dog became much friendlier and calmer after drinking the Funky Cold Medina.


But now all the poodles run to my house for the Funky Cold Medina
As word of my dog's sudden change in behavior spread, other dogs in the neighborhood started coming by looking for the love potion as well.


I went up to this girl, she said, "Hi, my name is Sheena"
Later on, I approached a woman named Sheena who caught my eye.


I thought she'd be good to go with a little Funky Cold Medina
Remembering the man's advice, I thought that Sheena might be more receptive to me if I gave her some of the drink.


She said, "I'd like a drink," I said, "Ehm - ok, I'll go get it"
When I offered her the drink, Sheena happily accepted and I went to get it for her.


Then a couple sips she cold licked her lips, and I knew that she was with it
After just a few sips of the drink, it was clear that Sheena was becoming more interested in me.


So I took her to my crib, and everything went well as planned
We went back to my place and things went exactly as I had hoped they would.


But when she got undressed, it was a big old mess, Sheena was a man
However, when Sheena undressed, I was shocked to discover that they were actually a man.


So I threw him out, I don't fool around with no Oscar Meyer wiener
Given that I was only interested in women, I quickly ended things with Sheena and sent them on their way.


Back in the saddle, lookin for a little affection
Undeterred, I went back out looking for someone to be affectionate with.


I took a shot as a contestant on _The Love Connection_
I even tried my luck on a TV dating show, hoping to find someone to connect with.


The audience voted, and you know they picked a winner
Thankfully, I was selected as the winner of the show's dating game segment.


I took my date to the Hilton for Medina and some dinner
I took my date out for a fancy dinner and even shared some of the Funky Cold Medina with them.


She had a few drinks, I'm thinkin soon what I'll be gettin
As the night progressed and she continued to drink, I started getting excited about the possibility of us getting closer.


Instead she started talkin 'bout plans for our weddin
To my surprise, my date started talking about marriage and our future together instead of anything more immediate.


I said, "Wait, slow down, love, not so fast says, I'll be seein ya"
I realized that things were moving too quickly for me and decided to end things with the woman.


That's why I found you don't play around with the Funky Cold Medina
Ultimately, I learned that the Funky Cold Medina wasn't the solution to all my problems and that it was best to take my time with matters of the heart.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marvin Bruce Young, Matt Dike, Michael Lawrence Ross

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“You don’t work with Jake Peralta for three years and not know what “The Funky Cold Medina” is.”

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Oh heeeell yeah. I asked a guy why, you so fly?

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