A Ray of Sunshine
Wham! Lyrics


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Move it move it, baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
And I can't stop this rhythm in my heart.
Move it move it baby,
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart.

Shuffle on your feet till the floor is hot,
Gonna make a lot of money,
Gonna break your heart.
Watch out boy, (watch out boy)
Shuffle on your feet till the floor is hot,
Gonna make a lot of money,
Gonna break your heart.

But I'm the only one with a key.
And that's me.

Sometimes,
You wake up in the morning with the bass line,
A Ray of Sunshine,
Sometimes,
You know today you're gonna have a good time,
And you're ready to go.

Move it move it baby
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
And I can't keep my rhythm in my heart.
Move it move it baby,
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart.
Shuffle to the beat,
Gonna take a cut,
There's money in your feet,
Gimme what you got.

Watch out boy, (watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat,
Gonna take a cut,
There's money in your feet,
Gonna stitch you up.

Any other boy that you see,
But not me.

Sometimes,
You wake up in the morning with the bass line,
A Ray of Sunshine,
Sometimes,
You know today you're gonna have a good time,
And you're ready to go.

Turn the music up,
Turn the music up, turn it up,
Because it's all I've-
All that I've got.

Shuffle to the beat
Gonna take a cut,
There's money in your feet,
Gimme what you got.

Watch out boy, (watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat,
Gonna take a cut,
There's money in your feet,
Gonna stitch you up.

Sometimes,
You wake up in the morning with the bass line,
A Ray of Sunshine,
Sometimes,




You know today you're gonna have a good time,
And you're ready to go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wham!'s "A Ray of Sunshine" are an upbeat call to dance, with a narrator who cannot stop the rhythm in their heart. The repetitive "move it move it" exhortation and the shuffle beat are evocative of disco music, and the lyrics seem to hint at the sort of hedonistic lifestyle often associated with that genre. The song's opening lines set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, emphasizing the singer's desire to dance and the importance of the beat in their life. The chorus revolves around the idea that sometimes you wake up feeling as if everything's going your way, and you're "ready to go."


The second verse introduces the idea that dancing can be profitable, but there's a warning that the singer should be watched out for. Despite the allusions to hedonistic pursuits and potentially bad behavior, the song's refrain tries to keep things positive. The singer acknowledges that they themselves are the only ones who have "the key," suggesting an element of empowerment through music. The song encourages listeners to get lost in the music and enjoy life, even if only for a moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Move it move it, baby
Encouraging someone to dance


Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
Asking someone to join in and dance


And I can't stop this rhythm in my heart.
Feeling the music passionately


Without this beat my life would fall apart.
Cannot imagine life without music


Shuffle on your feet till the floor is hot
Dancing on the floor energetically


Gonna make a lot of money
Bragging about being popular through music


Gonna break your heart.
Warning about being too attached


Watch out boy, (watch out boy)
A cautionary statement to men


But I'm the only one with a key. And that's me.
The singer has a unique talent that nobody else possesses


Sometimes You wake up in the morning with the bass line, A Ray of Sunshine, Sometimes
Waking up with a positive attitude and ready to dance


You know today you're gonna have a good time, And you're ready to go.
Feeling that today is going to be a great day and being enthusiastic about it


Shuffle to the beat, Gonna take a cut, There's money in your feet, Gimme what you got.
Encouraging others to dance and offering to pay for their performance


Gonna stitch you up.
Going to deceive or scam someone


Any other boy that you see, But not me.
The singer is confident in being different and standing out


Turn the music up, Turn the music up, turn it up, Because it's all I've- All that I've got.
Music is all that matters and is the most important thing to the singer




Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE MICHAEL

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Lyrics:
Turn the music up
Turn the music up

[Verse]
Move it, move it, baby
Canโ€™t you see Iโ€™m ready to dance?
And I canโ€™t stop this rhythm in my heart
Move it, move it, baby
Canโ€™t you see Iโ€™m ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Shuffle on your feet โ€˜til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money, gonna break your heart
Watch out boy (Watch out boy)
Shuffle on your feet โ€˜til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money gonna break your heart
But Iโ€™m the only one with a key
(And that's me)

[Chorus]
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And youโ€™re ready to go
[Verse]
Move it, move it, baby
Canโ€™t you see Iโ€™m ready to dance?
And I canโ€™t stop this rhythm in my heart
Move it, move it, baby
Canโ€™t you see Iโ€™m ready to dance?
Without this beat my life would fall apart
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Shuffle to the beat, gonna take a cut
Thereโ€™s money in your feet, gimme what you got
Watch out boy (Watch out boy)
Shuffle to the beat gonna take a cut
Thereโ€™s money in your feet, gonna stitch you up
Any other boy that you see (But not me)
[Chorus]
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And youโ€™re ready to go
[Bridge]
Turn the music up
Turn the music up, turn it up
Because itโ€™s all Iโ€™ve, all Iโ€™ve got
Itโ€™s all Iโ€™ve got
All that Iโ€™ve got
All that Iโ€™ve got
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Shuffle on your feet โ€˜til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money, gonna break your heart
Shuffle on your feet โ€˜til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money, gimme what youโ€™ve got
Youโ€™ll never get the best of me, you see
[Chorus]
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And youโ€™re ready to go
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And you're ready to go
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today youโ€™re gonna have a good time
And youโ€™re ready to go



All comments from YouTube:

@ragingrabbit7163

Whamโ€™s music will never fail to make me feel fucking happy. RIP George
:,(

@YSABELMARIEVILLEGAS

Makes me so happy

@theo3000

@Making Memories Collecting Moments My favorite band.

@isabel1983

Indeed.

@sigcola

Queen and Wham were Super!!

@Steven_stokely.123

BE LUCKY WE STILL HAVE ANDREW ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

@JuliaisatLinkinPark

They made such an amazing duo. I wish Wham was still around. R.I.P George ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—

@rayofsunshine5539

Yes and if we face facts quitting Wham was the worst thing he ever did. yes he sold more albums and made more money but he was so miserable as a solo artist then dead at 53. Such a sad end to a great artist.

@cookiemobster4577

YouTube please give @Julia Grace one million up votes

@JuliaisatLinkinPark

@@cookiemobster4577 youโ€™re too sweet!! ๐Ÿ’•

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