(Not Just) Knee Deep
Funkadelic
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Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh, huh! Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohhhhhh-heyyyyhoooahhooh Something about the music, she always makes me dance Something about the music, she always makes me dance She turns me on and on, and all about She was a freak, never missin' a beat, yeah. She was a freak, boy was it neat, yeah. Not just knee deep, she was totally deep, When she did the freak with me. She did the freak, never missin' a beat, yeah. She did the freak, boy was it neat, yeah. She's a freak The girl is a freak, the girl never misses a beat, yeah yeah Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me. She did the jerk. It didn't work, no. She did the monkey. It wasn't funky, no more. Chicken wasn't pickin'. Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me. She turns me on and on, and all about. (Round and round) She's the freak of my desire (Round and round she goes) And when she dance she sets the world on fire (Round and round she goes) The little girl is the freak of the week. (Round and round she goes) When she dance she gives me happy feet (Round and round she goes) She's the freak of my desire And when she dance she sets the world on fire (Round and round she goes) She's givin' me happy feet Yeah, she's the freak of the week! She was a freak, never missin' a beat, yeah. She was a freak, boy was it neat, yeah. Not just knee deep, she was totally deep, When she did the freak with me. She did the jerk. It didn't work, no. I did the moose. Oh no, not the moose! Monkey wasn't funkin' Chicken wasn't pickin' But she was not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me Hey! Something about the music, it got into my dance Something about the music, it got into my pants (x10) She turns me on and on, and all about. Freak of the week She turns me on and on, and all about. Something about the music (x10) Something about the music got into my pants Something about the music She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak She's the freak of the week She turns me on and on She was a freak She was a freak Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She did the jerk. It didn't work, no. I did the moose. Oh no, not the moose! Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She turns me on and on Ooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh Di-di-di-di di di-di Ants in my pants and I need to dance I got ants in my pants and I need to dance Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh, hoo-hoo! Something about the music, about the music Something about the music, it got into my dance Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music got into my pants Something about the music She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak She's the freak of the week She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak She's the freak of the week You turned me on and out You turned me on and out Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She did the freak She did the freak She did the freak She did the freak Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She did the jerk, It didn't work, no Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh Oooooooh-ooh-ohh-ohh Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Something about the music Doo-doo-doo-doo doo doo-doo Ants in my pants and I need to dance I got ants in my pants and I need to dance Chicken ain't lickin', the moose wasn't cookin' Oh, but your music grooved me, it moved me That music and the beat HA! Started tryin' liberating my feet Can this be me, immersed in funk so deep? Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh Ants in my pants and I need to dance Ants in my pants and I need to dance Now get on up She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak She's the freak of the week She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak She's the freak of the week You turned me on and out (x2) Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She did the freak (x3) She was so funky The girl's a freak, the girl never misses a beat, yeah yeah Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She did the jerk It didn't work, no Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh Whooooo-hoooo-oooooo-ooooooo-ooo-ohh-ohh-ohhhhhhhhh Something about the music, it got into my dance Something about the music, it got into my pants Something about the music, it got into my pants Chicken wasn't pickin' Monkey wasn't funky Something about the music, it got into my pants Something about the music Something about the music Whoa, whoa, whoa Make no mistake The most funky music got what it takes To groove you some time Knock you down Make you want to turn around and do it one more time, yeah Something about the music The music grooved me, yeah Ants in my pants and I need to dance I got ants in my pants and I need to dance Whoo! Chicken ain't pickin', the moose wasn't cookin' Oh, but your music moved me, it grooved me That music and the beat Huh! Started tryin' liberating my feet Ah! Can this be me, immersed in funk so deep? Ants in my pants and I need to dance Ants in my pants and I need to dance Something about the music, it got into my dance She's a big ol' freak, the girl's a big ol' freak She's the freak of the week She's a big ol' freak, just a big ol' freak She was the freak of the week You turned me on and out You turned me on and out Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me Not just knee deep, she was totally deep When she did the freak with me She did the freak Huh! She did the freak She did the freak
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Written by: BERNARD WORRELL, DAVID SPRADLEY, GARRY SHIDER, GEORGE CLINTON III, GEORGE CLINTON JR., PHILLIP WYNN, ROBERT KELLY, WILLIAM COLLINS
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"(Not Just) Knee Deep" was released in 1979 as part of the album titled "Uncle Jam Wants You."
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Song DurationThe full album version of the song runs for an extended 15 minutes and 21 seconds, making it one of the longest single records of the disco era.
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Chart performanceThe song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts, establishing its popularity among fans of that genre. It also made it to the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 77.
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Samples and Influence on Other ArtistsThe beat and musical composition of "(Not Just) Knee Deep" have been sampled by many artists across various genres of music. Some well-known songs include "Me, Myself and I" by De La Soul, "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground, "Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New" by The Roots, and "Girls (They Like It)" by The Fatback Band.
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G-Funk Era InfluenceThe song has served as a substantial influence during the 'G-Funk' era of West Coast hip-hop during the 1990s, with a variety of artists drawing inspiration from its unique sound.
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Lead SingerThe song features the strong lead vocals of George Clinton, the principal architect of P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic). His unique vocal style set the basis for the song's originality.
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Funkadelic's Style"(Not Just) Knee Deep" is a prime example of Funkadelic's experimental nature, blending elements of funk, soul, and rock to create a unique sound.
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Members of the BandAside from George Clinton, Funkadelic consisted of a rotating lineup of musicians during this period. For this song, the musicians playing the instruments were famous P-Funker's such as Eddie Hazel on the guitar, Tiki Fulwood in the drums, and William "Bootsy" Collins at the bass.
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Song ContextThe song's lyrics revolve around the theme of dance and losing oneself in the music. It is often interpreted as a social commentary on getting out of societal norms and expectations.
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LegacyDue to its popularity, the song has been included in several compilation albums and continues to be a staple in funk and soul music. It remains a favorite among DJs and music lovers, particularly those fond of the eclectic and unique elements of funk music.
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