Silks
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Who y'all came to see tonight?
Who gon' get the ladies feelin' somethin'? (Ooh)
We gon' lock this groove in tight
(Yeah, uh, well lock it in then)
Don't have us lock this groove down for nothin' (get down)
Lock, and we got
What you came to see (woo)
Oh (oh, yeah), oh
It's about that time to get out your seats
And make some noise for our host
Give it up for Bootsy Collins
Well alright
It is I, Blaster of the Universe (Blaster of the Universe)
Bootzilla himself
Fellas, I hope you got somethin' in your cup
And ladies? Don't be afraid
To make your way to the stage
For a band that I named
Silk Sonic
The song "Silks" by Silk Sonic is a lively tune with a groovy rhythm. The first verse talks about how the group wants to get the ladies feeling something with their performance. They are confident in their ability to "lock this groove in tight" and want the audience to get down to their music. The chorus reassures the audience that they have what they came to see, urging them to enjoy the show. The pre-chorus emphasizes the excitement of the live performance by encouraging the audience to get out of their seats and make some noise for the host, Bootsy Collins.
Bootsy Collins, a renowned funk artist, is introduced as the host of the show. He goes on to announce himself as the "Blaster of the Universe" and "Bootzilla himself." He encourages the audience to enjoy themselves, urging the men to fill their cups and the ladies to make their way to the stage. Finally, he proudly announces Silk Sonic, the band he named.
The lyrics of the song create vivid imagery, painting a picture of a lively, energetic performance with confident musicians and an engaged audience. The use of Bootsy Collins as the host adds to the overall funk vibe, and the chorus acts as a call to action for the audience to enjoy the show.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four
The start of a musical routine
Who y'all came to see tonight?
Asking the crowd who they are excited to see perform
Who gon' get the ladies feelin' somethin'? (Ooh)
Which performer will make the ladies feel impressed and charmed
We gon' lock this groove in tight
The band will secure the musical rhythm perfectly
(Yeah, uh, well lock it in then)
An affirmation to make it happen
Don't have us lock this groove down for nothin' (get down)
The band wants the audience to enjoy the groove and dance along
Oh, oh
An expression of excitement
Lock, and we got
The groove is locked in
What you came to see (woo)
The audience will witness what they have been anticipating
Oh (oh, yeah), oh
A repeated exclamation of excitement
It's about that time to get out your seats
Encouraging the audience to stand up and dance along
And make some noise for our host
Applauding the MC for the evening
Give it up for Bootsy Collins
Focusing the attention on the MC named Bootsy Collins
Well alright
An expression of agreement and acknowledgement
It is I, Blaster of the Universe (Blaster of the Universe)
Introducing himself as the 'Blaster of the Universe'
Bootzilla himself
Referring to himself as 'Bootzilla'
Fellas, I hope you got somethin' in your cup
Encouraging the men to have drinks in hand to enjoy the show
And ladies? Don't be afraid
Encouraging the women to come closer to the stage
To make your way to the stage
Asking the women to come up to the stage
For a band that I named
Referring to the band that he named
Silk Sonic
Introducing the band name as 'Silk Sonic'
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brandon Anderson, Peter Hernandez, Dernst Emile
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