each night I close my eyes
I hear a melody, I try to shake it out
but it keeps telling me
with the sweetest sound
"you need to get up, if you wanna get down"

We'll keep you dizzy with a busy beat and seek
those who critique what we chose to speak about
a technique it's proven to work right
guaranteed fresh, sealed-up and airtight
Let's put the fun in the fundamentals/ the essentials
live up to all those we find as influential
a vicarious way of living
all those legends were with me from the very beginning
play the cassette deck let's show some respect
Too Bad To Care
the next musical trainwreck, expect the best
it's not for us but by us, and bring back what's left of this alliance

What do we look for in a song
some honesty, modesty, comedy, donning a sense
that we belong
(I long) for artistry in this industry of music
we write songs out of love instead of movin' units

Have you ever wondered what it is
that makes the whole world sing along
infectious and relentless
elements of every sweet song
each night I close my eyes
I hear a melody, I try to shake it out
but it keeps telling me
with the sweetest sound
"you need to get up, if you wanna get down"

When a noise like this, well it hits your ear
volunteer your voice and make that choice right here
with the beats pioneered by the ones before us
filling our lungs with the love each chorus
So I throw on my shoes, and I cruise out the door
'cause I know I can't lose when I choose to explore
a super-sonic, stereophonic sound/ you know I'm on it
don't matter if it's Dre's Chronic, Onyx or Harry Connick
I wanna move my anotomics and squeak my sneakers
A-Dubs, lemme hear ya tweak the speakers

Have you ever wondered what it is
that makes the whole world sing along
infectious and relentless
elements of every sweet song

Alright, with that in mind
Let me hear your voice this time

each night I close my eyes
I hear a melody, I try to shake it out
but it keeps telling me
with the sweetest sound
"you need to get up, if you wanna get down"

I wonder what it is that makes this planet sing together?
whether it's business or pleasure
whatever's clever
I remember I used to never think we were on the same page
nowadays any face can share the very same stage
So what's in the box of rock, nothin' but top-notch poetics
Some musical, aesthetical hop-scotch/ I get it
You know can't forget it and let it set a kinetic
electrical tempo/ meant for the dance floor
time to bring it to the basics because we make it so well
I'm replacing chart spaces in ways unparalleled
some scared to sell a statement a safe bet to make it
let's rearrange the words and force you to take it

Have you ever wondered what it is
that makes the whole world sing along
infectious and relentless
elements of every sweet song
each night I close my eyes
I hear a melody, I try to shake it out
but it keeps telling me
with the sweetest sound
"you need to get up, if you wanna get down"