Funkytown
Lyrics:
[English]
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
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Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
...
Gotta move on
Gotta move on
...
Gotta move on
A-won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
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Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
Won't you take me to Funkytown?
...
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
...
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it
Talk about, talk about, talk about movin'
...
Gotta move on
Gotta move on
...
Gotta move on
...
(Won't you take me to) Funkytown?
(Won't you take me to) Funkytown?
(Won't you take me to) Funkytown?
(Won't you take me to) Funkytown?
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(Won't you take me down to Funkytown?)
(Won't you take me down...)
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Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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town /taʊn/ A1 |
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right /raɪt/ A1 |
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keep /kiːp/ A1 |
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movin' /ˈmuːvɪn/ A2 |
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groovin' /ˈɡruːvɪn/ B1 |
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energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1 |
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talk /tɔːk/ A1 |
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Funkytown /ˈfʌŋkiˌtaʊn/ Unknown |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
➔ "Gotta" (Got to): Contraction indicating obligation/necessity; Relative clause "that's right for me" modifying "town".
➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "got to," often used to express a need or obligation. The relative clause specifies the type of town being sought, using "that's right for me" to indicate suitability.
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Town to keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy
➔ Ellipsis: Omission of "a" or "the" before "town"; "to keep me movin', keep me groovin'" - infinitive of purpose.
➔ The article is omitted for brevity and stylistic effect. The infinitive phrase "to keep me movin', keep me groovin'" explains the purpose of finding this town.
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A-won't you take me to Funkytown?
➔ Interrogative sentence; "Won't you...?" - polite request; use of "Funkytown" as a proper noun.
➔ This line is a repeated plea, framed as a question for emphasis. "Won't you" implies a desire and gentle urging. Funkytown is treated as a specific place, hence the capitalization.