The urban streets of this song are filled with broken lives and broken dreams. Of,
Jokers, killers, frauds and plenty dead meat
The singer does not want to to win at the expense of his friends or spend his life in fantasy.
I hear plenty of plans
Of how to become the man
No fear, no trembling hand
Just crowing and ugly scams
He hopes he can find a woman strong enough to help him achieve his goals through developing a relationship based on honesty and deep care.
Well baby I’m going to get so real
I’m going to show you how I feel
I’m not going to scheme and dream
I’m not going to wheel and deal
Let’s get it together let’s pull it tight
There are so many ways to make it right
He hopes he can tap into the power of the beat, of the pulse of life that blares out of every car and sound system in the hood.
The beat now rocks the street
Watch out for the punk!
Just as living grass inevitably overtakes and defeats the lifeless concrete which covers the earth, the punk who persists can not only survive but live and thrive.
lyrics
Strip Tease 10/20/83
The beat how it rocks the street
From wailing caddies, bars and blasters
I get pumped then numb
From fantastic dreams choked on real disaster
Seduced by the strip tease
Talk, talk so what’s the deal
Few jobs left on the street
Jokers, killers, frauds and plenty dead meat
I hear plenty of plans
Of how to become the man
No fear, no trembling hand
Just crowing and ugly scams
Seduced by the strip tease
Talk, talk so what’s the deal
Few jobs left on the street
Jokers, killers, frauds and plenty dead meat
Well baby I’m going to get so real
I’m going to show you how I feel
I’m not going to scheme and dream
I’m not going to wheel and deal
Let’s get it together let’s pull it tight
There are so many ways to make it right
The beat now rocks the street
Everybody’s turned on by the tease
The strip tease, pimp keeps pimping
The strip tease, pusher keeps pushing
The strip tease, the wino keeps whining
The strip tease, the druggie keeps flying
Watch out for the punk
The beat now rocks the street
Watch out for the punk!
credits
from Gotta B Funky,
released June 10, 2017
Vocals Jim Guido
Guitars Brad Foutch, Chris Allen
Bass Joe Pez
Keyboards Rob Lesh, Brad Foutch
Sax Jim Guido
Drums Paula
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