Story Behind The Song
I started jamming to a drum groove and came up with the main feel. Because I am a fan of Tower of Power I wrote this in their style.
Song Description
Fun and funky version of how "Funk" could have been started.
If I could have chosen the style of "Tower of Power" in the description, I would have.
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Rock - Funk, Rock - Modern |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Frenetic |
Subject |
Evolution, History, Past |
| Similar Artists |
Frank Zappa, Kool & The Gang |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
First came light and water and that led to you and me
Then there was the ground so we could dance and feel the beat
Boys and girls came out to play and eat forbidden fruit
That was all just history til' God said here's a groove
Let there be funk ... Let there be funk
And let the people take the straight stuff to the dump
Brother fighting brother and the rain just wouldn't stop
All the years went by before the music hit the spot
People tried to madrigal and tripped up on the floor
Then some soul and blues came down and everyone was sure
Chorus
Cheating moneymakers havin' fun with all that gold
Didn't know what hit them until one they were told
After that they changed and saw the light and heard the sound
Anyway the world was saved and funk was still around
Chorus