Make It Funky
j.a.n Lyrics

What you gonna play now?
Bobby is asking James Brown what he's going to play.

Bobby, I don't know but what's it ever I play
James Brown responds that he doesn't know exactly, but he knows it has to be funky.

Its got to be funky!
James Brown emphasizes that whatever he plays must have funk.

yeah
Bobby agrees with James Brown's statement.

One-two-three
James Brown is counting off the beat.

(Make it funky)
James Brown is urging the band/musician(s) to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky) huh!
James Brown emphasizes the importance of funky music by exclaiming 'huh!'

(Make it funky) I got-ta
James Brown declares that he needs the music to be more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown continues to urge the band/musician(s) to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown continues to emphasize the need for funk in the music.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command for the music to be funky.

Tell me it is
James Brown is asking the band/musician(s) to confirm that the music is indeed funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command for more funk in the music.

So it is
The band/musician(s) confirm that the music is indeed funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown continues to demand more funk in the music.

Got to do it now
James Brown emphasizes the urgency of making the music more funky.

I got to do it now
James Brown himself declares that he himself needs to make the music more funky.

Oh yes!
James Brown is expressing his excitement for more funk in the music.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

Oh yes I got-ta (make it funky)
James Brown declares that he must make the music more funky.

I got the need to (make it funky)
James Brown explains that he has a strong desire to make the music more funky.

I want ta say now (make it funky)
James Brown is declaring his intention to urge the band/musician(s) to make the music more funky.

Oh yes I got to do it now
James Brown is expressing the urgency and importance of making the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown continues to urge the band/musician(s) to make the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown repeats the command to make the music more funky.

Oh yes I got-ta do it now
James Brown repeats the importance of making the music more funky.

(Make it funky)
James Brown emphasizes the need for the music to be more funky.

(Make if funky)
This line is likely a typo and intended to mean 'Make it funky'.

The drum beat (make it funky)
James Brown is emphasizing the importance of the drum beat being funky.

Got-ta hear the drum beat (make it funky)
James Brown wants to hear the drum beat be more funky.

Funky with the beat (make it funky)
James Brown wants the funk to be incorporated with the drum beat.

The beat (make it funky)
James Brown is reiterating the importance of the drum beat being funky.

Ha! (make it funky)
This is likely just an exclamation expressing excitement for more funk in the music

Good Lord! (make it funky)
James Brown is emphasizing the importance of making the music more funky and may be expressing religious excitement.

ain't it nice ha-ha-ha (make it funky)
James Brown is expressing joy and pleasure for the funk in the music.

Take me home! (make it funky)
James Brown may be using 'take me home' as a way to say he wants to be brought to the ultimate level of funk in the song.

To the bridge (make it funky)
James Brown wants to move to the bridge of the song while still maintaining funk.

To the bridge (make it funky)
James Brown repeats the desire to move to the bridge while maintaining funk in the music.

So funky I can't help it!
James Brown is expressing that the music is so funky it is irresistible and he can't help but feel and express excitement and joy for it.

Neck bones-candy yams-turnips
These lyrics may simply be nonsensical gibberish used to emphasize the funky vibe and rhythms of the music.

Its for the snake!
This line is also likely nonsensical and used to emphasize the funky vibe and rhythms of the music.

Its for the snake!
James Brown repeats the nonsensical phrase for emphasis, perhaps as a call-and-response for the audience to respond with excitement.

Drift straight
This line may again be nonsensical and used simply to create a funky vibe.

Crackin bread..ha ha
These lyrics may be another nonsensical addition to emphasize the funky vibe, or may be a reference to the connection between food and music, particularly in the African American cultural context.