Funkytown – English Lyrics

• By: Lipps Inc

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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

...

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?

...

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?

...

(Won't you take me down to Funkytown?)

(Won't you take me down...)

...

Key Vocabulary

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

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.