Written by: Arthur Baker, Ellis Williams, John Robie, John B Miller, Afrika Bambaataa, Robert Allen
Duration: 6:24
Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Planet Rock [*]’ by Afrika Bambaataa. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of Afrika Bambaataa or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
Party people, party people
Can y’all get funky?
Soul Sonic Force, can y’all get funky?
The Zulu Nation, can y’all get funky?
Ya, Just hit me
Just taste the funk and hit me
Just get on down and hit me
Bambaataa’s jus’ gettin’ so funky, now hit me
Ya, just hit me
Just start to chase your dreams
Up out your seats, make your body sway
Socialize, get down, let your soul lead the way
Shake it now, go ladies, it’s a livin’ dream
Love, life, live
Come play the game, our world is free
Do what you want but scream
We know a place where the nights are hot
It is a house of funk
Females and males
Both headed all for the disco
The DJ plays your favourite blasts
Takes you back to the past, music’s magic, poof
Bump, bump, bump, get bump with some flash, people
Rock, rock to the Planet Rock, don’t stop
Rock, rock to the Planet Rock, don’t stop
The Soul Sonic Force, Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow and MC Globe
We emphasize the show, we got ego
Make this your night, just slip it right and by day
As the people say, live it up, shucks
No work or play, our world is free
Be what you be, so be
Rock, rock to Planet Rock, don’t stop
Rock, rock to Planet Rock, don’t stop
You’re in a place where the nights are hot
Where nature’s children dance and set a chance
On this Mother Earth, which is our rock
The time has come and work for soul, show you really got soul
Are you ready hump, bump, bump, get bump, now let’s go, house
Twist and turn,
You got the body rock and pop, bounce and pounce
Everybody just rock it, don’t stop it
You gotta rock it, don’t stop
Keep tickin’ and tockin’, work it all around the clock
Everybody keep rockin’ and clockin’ and shockin’ and rockin’, go house
Everybody say, rock it, don’t stop it
Well hit me, Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow, G L O B E
The Soul Sonic Force
You gotta rock it, pop it, ’cause it’s the century
There is such a place that creates such a melody
Our world is but a land of a master jam, get up and dance
It’s time to chase your dreams
Up out your seats, make your body sway
Socialize, get down, let your soul lead the way
Shake it now, go ladies, it’s a livin’ dream
Love, life, live
Everybody say, rock it, don’t stop it
Everybody say, shock it and pop it
Everybody say, ich me sun chi
Say, Planet Rock
It’s the sure shot
Say, Planet Rock
It’s the sure shot
So twist and turn, then you let your body glide
You got the body rock and pop, bounce and pounce
So hit me
Just taste the funk and hit me
Just get on down and hit me
Bambaataa’s gettin’ so funky, now hit me
Every piece of the world
Rate the message of the worlds
All men, women, boys, and girls, hey our Planet Rock is superb
Get on it
You got the groove, move, shak, undi, shak, undi, shak
Feel the groove, feel it
Do what ya want but ya know ya got to be cool and boogie
Out on the floor, go down, bring it low, close to the ground
Everybody just rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop
Keep tickin’ and tockin’
Work it all around the clock
Everybody just rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop
Keep tickin’ and tockin’
Work it all around the clock
Everybody gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
Gotta rock it, don’t stop it
Gotta rock it, don’t stop
Gotta rock it, don’t stop it
Gotta rock it, don’t stop it
Gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop it
We gotta rock it, don’t stop