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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Play That Funky Music" by the artist "Wild Cherry"

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The song "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry tells the story of a musician who stepped away from playing, opting to enjoy music as a listener. He felt out of touch, struggling to keep up with the changing musical landscape.

However, as he witnesses people dancing and enjoying the "funky music," he's reminded of what it means to be a part of that musical celebration. The call to "Play that funky music" becomes more than just a request for the musician to perform, it's a call to action, a call to embrace the funk, to return to one's roots and find joy in the music.

The song highlights the timeless power of music to unite people and serves as a reminder to stay true to oneself and one's passions, even amidst challenges and life's transitions.

Hey, do it now

Yeah, hey

Hey, once I was a funky singer

Playin' in a rock'n'roll band

I never had no problems, yeah

Burnin' down one night stands

And everything around me, yeah

Got to start to feelin' so low

And I decided quickly (Yes I did)

To disco down and check out the show

Yeah, they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted

Play that funky music white boy

Play that funky music right

Play that funky music white boy

Lay down the boogie

And play that funky music till you die

Till you die

Oh ya, ya

I tried to understand this

I thought that they were out of their minds

How could I be so foolish (How could I)

To not see I was the one behind

So still I kept on fighting

Well, losing every step of the way

I said, I must go back there (I got to go back)

And check to see if things still the same

Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted

Play that funky music white boy

Play that funky music right

Play that funky music white boy

Lay down the boogie

And play that funky music till you die

Till you die, ya

Till you die

(Come on, play some electrified funky music, yeah)

(Hey, wait a minute)

Now first it wasn't easy

Changin' rock'n'roll and minds

And things were getting shaky

I thought I'd have to leave it behind

But now it's so much better (it's so much better)

I'm funking out in every way

But I'll never lose that feelin' (no I won't)

Of how I learned my lesson that day

When they were dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted

Play that funky music white boy

Play that funky music right

Play that funky music white boy

Lay down the boogie

And play that funky music till you die

Till you die

Oh' till you die

They shouted play that funky music

(Play that funky music)

Play that funky music

(You gotta keep on playin' funky music)

Play that funky music

(Play that funky music)

Play that funky music

(Wanna take you higher, ya)

Play that funky music white boy

Play that funky music right, ya

Play that funky music white boy

Play that funky music right

Play that funky music white boy

Play that funky music right

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