Funkytown

• By: Lipps Inc

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner noun - an act of changing residence or business location
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to have or retain possession of
movin' /ˈmuːvɪn/ A1	verb - moving (present participle of move)
groovin' /ˈɡruːvɪn/ B1	verb - enjoying oneself and dancing or listening to popular music.
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words noun - conversation
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold
Funkytown /ˈfʌŋkiˌtaʊn/ Unknown	noun - A fictional town characterized by funky music and culture.
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - toward or in a lower place or position

Grammar:

• Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me

  ➔ Use of 'Gotta' (contraction of 'have got to') to express necessity or obligation.

  ➔ 'Gotta' indicates that the speaker feels they must do something.

• Won't you take me to Funkytown?

  ➔ Use of 'Won't you' as a polite invitation or request, employing the future with 'will not'.

  ➔ 'Won't you' is a polite form asking someone to do something, often used in questions.

• Gotta move on

  ➔ Use of 'move on' as a phrasal verb meaning to continue moving forward or to leave something behind.

  ➔ 'Move on' suggests progressing beyond a situation or emotion.

• Talk about it, talk about it, talk about it

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis, known as anaphora, highlighting the importance of discussing a topic.

  ➔ Repeated words emphasize their importance or encourage continued focus on the topic.

• Won't you take me to Funkytown?

  ➔ Use of the present simple tense in a question form to make polite requests or invitations.

  ➔ 'Won't you' is a polite way to ask someone to do something, often used in song lyrics as a lyrical expression.

• Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me

  ➔ Use of relative clause 'that’s right for me' to specify the kind of town.

  ➔ The relative clause describes the kind of town that is suitable for the speaker.