“Uptown Funk” dikenal lewat irama yang enerjik, musik yang mudah membuat orang bergoyang, serta lirik yang menonjolkan gaya dan pesona diri. Meskipun sudah dirilis lebih dari satu dekade lalu, lagu ini masih sering diputar khususnya di pesta.
Makna Lagu “Uptown Funk” - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Makna lagu “Uptown Funk” berkaitan dengan kepercayaan diri dan keberanian menunjukkan pesona tanpa terlalu memikirkan pendapat orang lain. Tokoh dalam lagu ini tampil seolah mengetahui kelebihannya dan tidak ragu memperlihatkan gaya yang membuatnya menonjol.Sikap percaya diri itu juga terasa dalam cara lagu ini membangun suasana pesta. Liriknya tidak hanya menonjolkan sang penyanyi, tetapi juga mengajak pendengar menikmati musik dan ikut merasakan energi yang dibawakan.
Judul “Uptown Funk” sendiri memadukan kata uptown dan funk. Produser Mark Ronson pernah menjelaskan bahwa kata uptown memiliki beragam asosiasi, mulai dari kawasan tertentu hingga gambaran tentang sesuatu yang keren. Ia pun memilih istilah tersebut lantaran terasa cocok dengan karakter musik yang ingin diciptakan.
Sementara itu, funk merujuk pada genre musik yang mengandalkan ritme kuat, permainan bass, dan groove yang membuat pendengarnya ingin bergerak.
Lirik Lagu “Uptown Funk” - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
DohDoh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh
Doh doh doh, doh duh (Aaaaaaow!)
This hit
That ice cold
Michelle Pfeiffer
That white gold
This one for them hood girls
Them good girls
Straight masterpieces
Stylin', wiling
Livin' it up in the city
Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent
Gotta kiss myself I'm so pretty
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Call the police and the fireman
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire, man
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Say my name you know who I am
I'm too hot (hot damn)
And my band 'bout that money
Break it down...
Girls hit your hallelujah (ooh)
Girls hit your hallelujah (ooh)
Girls hit your hallelujah (ooh)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (Come on)
Doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh (Hah!)
Don't believe me just watch
Doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh (Hah!)
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh!
Stop
Wait a minute
Fill my cup put some liquor in it
Take a sip, sign the check
Julio, get the stretch!
Ride to Harlem, Hollywood, Jackson, Mississippi
If we show up, we gon' show out
Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Call the police and the fireman
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire, man
I'm too hot (hot damn, hot damn)
Bitch, say my name you know who I am
I'm too hot (hot damn)
And my band 'bout that money
Break it down...
Girls hit your hallelujah (ooh)
Girls hit your hallelujah (ooh)
Girls hit your hallelujah (ooh)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (come on)
Doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh (Hah!)
Don't believe me just watch
Doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh (Hah!)
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh!
Before we leave
Let me tell y'all a little something
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up, uh
I said uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up
Come on, dance
Jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
If you freaky then own it
Don't brag about it, come show me
Come on, dance
Jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
Well it's Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (come on)
Doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh (Hah!)
Don't believe me just watch
Doh
Doh doh doh, doh doh doh, doh doh (Hah!)
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh!
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up (say whaa?!)
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up (say whaa?!)
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up (say whaa?!)
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up (say whaa?!)
Uptown funk you up
Aaaaaaow!
