A Ray Of Sunshine
Wham! / George Michael Lyrics
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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 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.
In "A Ray of Sunshine," Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley) are urging their listeners to dance and embrace the rhythm. The song is a celebration of music and how it can uplift one's mood. The chorus, “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,” reiterates that feeling of euphoria and energy that can come with a good beat. The repetitive nature of the lyrics, including the command to "move it move it baby," adds to the song's insistence on letting go and giving in to the joy of dance.
The song also has a darker element to it, as indicated in the line, “Gonna make a lot of money, Gonna break your heart.” The lyrics suggest that the song is warning against letting someone have power over you through your love for dance, possibly even suggesting the music industry itself. However, the singer is comforted knowing that they are the only ones “with the key” to their own sense of rhythm and joy.
Overall, "A Ray of Sunshine" is a catchy and upbeat song about the transformative power of music, while cautioning the listener to be wary of the potential dark side of the industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Move it move it, baby
I am ready to dance and want you to move with me
Can't you see I'm ready to dance?
I am so excited and full of energy to dance
And I can't stop this rhythm in my heart.
I am feeling so good that I can't help but be filled with this rhythm and dance
Without this beat my life would fall apart.
My life is incomplete without music and dancing
Shuffle on your feet till the floor is hot,
Let's move together and create a lively atmosphere in the room
Gonna make a lot of money,
We are going to have so much fun that it will be worth every penny spent
Gonna break your heart.
I am so infectious with my energy that you will be heartbroken when the music stops
Watch out boy, (watch out boy)
Be careful, you will be blown away by my dancing moves
But I'm the only one with a key.
I am the only one who can unlock the potential for an amazing time
Sometimes,
Occasionally
You wake up in the morning with the bass line,
The rhythm of the music is so strong that it wakes you up and fills you up with energy
A Ray of Sunshine,
The music is like a ray of sunshine that brightens up your day
You know today you're gonna have a good time,
Sometimes you just know that the day is going to be good and filled with fun
And you're ready to go.
Ready to get up, move, and have a good time
Shuffle to the beat,
Dance to the music
Gonna take a cut,
I am ready to show off my dance moves
There's money in your feet,
Our dancing is so good that it's like we're making money
Gimme what you got.
Let's go all out and show our best moves
Gonna stitch you up.
I am going to impress you with my dazzling footwork
Any other boy that you see,
No one else can dance like me
Turn the music up,
Let's make the music louder so we can dance more enthusiastically
Because it's all I've-
The music is all I need
All that I've got.
This music is my everything
Lyrics © 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
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
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Shuffle on your feet ‘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 ‘til 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)
[Chorus]
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today you’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 you’re gonna have a good time
And you’re ready to go
[Verse]
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
[Pre-Chorus 2]
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)
[Chorus]
Sometimes
You wake up in the morning with a bass line
A ray of sunshine
Sometimes
You know today you’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 you’re gonna have a good time
And you’re ready to go
[Bridge]
Turn the music up
Turn the music up, turn it up
Because it’s all I’ve, all I’ve got
It’s all I’ve got
All that I’ve got
All that I’ve got
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Shuffle on your feet ‘til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money, gonna break your heart
Shuffle on your feet ‘til the floor is hot
Gonna make a lot of money, gimme what you’ve got
You’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 you’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 you’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 you’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 you’re gonna have a good time
And you’re ready to go
@ragingrabbit7163
Wham’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 😂😂😂
@JuliaisatLinkinPark
They made such an amazing duo. I wish Wham was still around. R.I.P George 💗💗
@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 you’re too sweet!! 💕