The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
[Featuring why?N-Vee]
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
see Knight-
Well, can I expand my mind
like a rubber band, its me niggy Knight man
niggy Knight man, with the mic in hand
just come to G Funk your mind
The Dove Shack is one of a kind
so stay tuned to the platoon
the bombs I drop to clear the room
of wack MCs
because G Funk is just a substance of music that you need
so proceed, to pop it in yo tape deck
and I guarantee, when you listen to the fool named see
I'll make you say Woo! like Warren to the G
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
Bo Roc-
Now can I get an amen, like the corner street preacher
seat yourself down and peep the main feature
the be -O-are-O-see is ocean
out of control when I'm flowin, 'cause I'm mind blowin
the D-O-V-E is so flossy so toss me
the herbal on sweet so I can rip
verbal skills like Jah
why would I walk away, walk away, when I can stay
in the G Funk (where rhythm is life)
where we funk (and life is rhythm)
musical melodies laid with no descrepancy
my card is spreadin like leprecy
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
2 Scoops-
Take a snip of the funk, created for the G's
strictly hip-hop, no wannabes
in front of me, we leave fools deliveries
sloppily, nuthin stoppin me
from playin scores like monopoly
so can we blaze G
it never seems to amaze me
(all y'all fools) crazy
if you think that you can hide from the aroma of the G Funk
Funk for the G's, please
these, that you couldn't touch us with a twenty foot pole
platinum is our goal, let Eastside roll
G is like Adam, Funk is like Eve
the G comes first but funk is what you need
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
Bo Roc-
We come to funk the globe
close your eyes and open your nose
G Funk is what you need
to put your funky hearts at ease
we funk, 'cause G Funk blows my mind
you know that its one of a kind
can't you see, its the LBC
and it sounds so funky
so funky, so funky, so funky
why?N-Vee: repeat 2X
We come to funk the globe
close your eyes and open your nose
G Funk is what you need
to put your funky hearts at ease
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
see Knight-
Well, can I expand my mind
like a rubber band, its me niggy Knight man
niggy Knight man, with the mic in hand
just come to G Funk your mind
The Dove Shack is one of a kind
so stay tuned to the platoon
the bombs I drop to clear the room
of wack MCs
because G Funk is just a substance of music that you need
so proceed, to pop it in yo tape deck
and I guarantee, when you listen to the fool named see
I'll make you say Woo! like Warren to the G
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
Bo Roc-
Now can I get an amen, like the corner street preacher
seat yourself down and peep the main feature
the be -O-are-O-see is ocean
out of control when I'm flowin, 'cause I'm mind blowin
the D-O-V-E is so flossy so toss me
the herbal on sweet so I can rip
verbal skills like Jah
why would I walk away, walk away, when I can stay
in the G Funk (where rhythm is life)
where we funk (and life is rhythm)
musical melodies laid with no descrepancy
my card is spreadin like leprecy
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
2 Scoops-
Take a snip of the funk, created for the G's
strictly hip-hop, no wannabes
in front of me, we leave fools deliveries
sloppily, nuthin stoppin me
from playin scores like monopoly
so can we blaze G
it never seems to amaze me
(all y'all fools) crazy
if you think that you can hide from the aroma of the G Funk
Funk for the G's, please
these, that you couldn't touch us with a twenty foot pole
platinum is our goal, let Eastside roll
G is like Adam, Funk is like Eve
the G comes first but funk is what you need
(Chorus)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
We funk, 'cause G-Funk blows my mind (G Funk, we funk, G Funk, we funk)
Bo Roc-
We come to funk the globe
close your eyes and open your nose
G Funk is what you need
to put your funky hearts at ease
we funk, 'cause G Funk blows my mind
you know that its one of a kind
can't you see, its the LBC
and it sounds so funky
so funky, so funky, so funky
why?N-Vee: repeat 2X
We come to funk the globe
close your eyes and open your nose
G Funk is what you need
to put your funky hearts at ease
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We Funk (The G Funk) Lyrics as written by Delmar Drew Arnaud Arnez L Blount
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