Play That Funky Music Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Raphide 

Cover art for Play That Funky Music lyrics by Wild Cherry

This song seems (in the most obvious explanation) about an old washed up guy. He may be a grandfather talking to his grandchildren about when he was once a young guy, "running down the one night stands". He's telling whomever he's talking to, to keep playing music, and never forget it. "Play that funky music 'til you to die."