It's a New Day
James Brown
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Fellas, things done got too far gone We got to let the girls know what they got to do for us It's done got to be a drag, man, a man can't do nothin' no more It's really a drag You got to do somethin' Can I tell 'em? Let me on Girl, let me tell you what you got to do T.C.B. so mellow, 'til nobody can get through When he asks you do you love him, smilin' and kiss his cheek Walk away and twist your hip, make sure you keep him weak Don't let nobody take care your business better than you do Do what he wants, give what he wants, respect will come to you And than you can hold your man, you can hold your man You can hold your man, you can hold, hey Never get so confident so it's nothin' you want to know Because that's the time you lose your thing, and then you got to blow You know what we got, you tell him, to take his feet off the table Use your thing so carefully and don't be a total loss Sister, when you love your man, be careful how you tell him that He will put you back in a corner, and use you like a Sunday hat You can hold your man, you can hold your man You can hold your man, you can hold, hey Hit it Good God, get it Hit me now Good God Never get too confident so it's nothin' you want to know Because that's the time you lose your thing, then you got to blow You know I got what it takes to be the untold boss You gotta use it carefully and you can't be a total Hit me now Good God, hit it Yeah Good God Fellas Can I get some help? Can I get some help? Let me have some help Can I get a witness? Said I need a witness? Said I need a witness? I, I, I, I need a witness Can I get a witness? I want a witness over there Can I get a witness? I want a witness over here I'm a witness right here I'm a witness over there Is a witness over there? I'm a witness right here Wait a minute Girl, let me tell you what you got to do T.C.B. so mellow, and nobody can get through And when he asks you do you love him, smile and kiss his cheek Good God Walk away and twist your hip, make sure you keep him weak Ah, make sure You keep him weak, good God sure You keep him Ain't it funky now? Good God Ain't it funky now? Hey Ain't it funky now? Ain't it funky now? Ain't it funky now? Ain't it funky now? Ain't it funky now? One more Don't good God Don't let nobody take care your business better than you do Do what he wants, give what he wants, respect will come to you Ain't it funky now? Can I get some help? Let me have some help Then clap your hands Then clap your hands Build it up a little higher Build it up a little higher A little bit higher now Build it up a little higher Ain't it funky now? Ain't it funky now? Yeah Believe I'll scream Can I scream, brother? Can I scream, brother? Brother, can I scream now? Can I scream, brother? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Gotta scream Good God, gotta scream, now I gotta scream, now I gotta scream, now They wanna hold the man They need to hold the man They need to satisfy the man They need to hold the man They got to hold the man Ain't it funky now? Good God, ain't it funky now? Hey, yeah, yeah Can I get some help? I gotta have some help I wanna get some help Wanna get some help I wanna, I wanna, wanna, I wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna I wanna, I wanna, I wanna Yeah, now Good God Can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, can I, yeah Never get so confident, so it's nothin' you want to know Because that's the time you lose your thing, and then you got to blow You know you got what it takes to be the untold boss You gotta use it carefully, you can't be a total loss So girls, look here Sister, when you tell your love your man Careful how you tell him that He'll take you for granted and use you for a Sunday hat Come on Can I get some help? Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness? A witness over there? A witness over there? A witness, witness Witness, witness Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness? Can? Can I get a witness? Hey yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah
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Written by: JAMES BROWN
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"It's a New Day" was released in 1970 as part of James Brown's album "It's a New Day- Let a Man Come In."
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RankingThe song managed to top at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, establishing itself as one of the notable hits of his career.
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Radio AirplayThe 45 rpm single version of "It's a New Day" was edited and split into two parts for radio play. The total duration of these two parts is around 6 minutes.
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Studio RecordingThis song, like many by James Brown, was recorded at Starday-King Studios, Cincinnati.
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Inspirational ThemeThe lyrics revolve around themes of progress, hope, and renewal, promoting optimism and positivity.
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CollaborationSome of the core musicians in this song include bassist Tim Drummond, drummer Melvin Parker, and guitarists Bobby Roach and Hearlon Cheese Martin.
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Live PerfomanceThere is a popular 14-minute live version of "It's a New Day" which is considered a classic example of the James Brown's band at their instrumental best.
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Funk StyleThe song is well-acclaimed for its funky musical style, which James Brown was popular for.
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InfluenceThe song has been sampled by many artists in various tracks, displaying its influence in the music world.
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SpecialtyThe treatment of rhythmic aspects in this number is considered unique. The song embodies Brown's signature approach of using every instrument as a percussion instrument.
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