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Funk #49 | The James Gang (Joe Walsh) Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Funk #49
The James Gang (Joe Walsh) Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Uh, sleep all day, out all night,
I know where you're going.
I don't that's a-acting right,
You don't think it's showing.
A-jumpin' up, fallin' down,
Don't misunderstand me.

You don't think that I know your plan,

What you try'n to hand me?
Out all night, sleep all day,
I know what you're doing.

If you're gonna a-act that way,
Think there's trouble brewing.


Overall Meaning

The James Gang's "Funk #49" is a song about a wild and reckless person who is out all night and sleeps all day, leading the singer to question their motives and actions. The lyrics suggest the person is not behaving properly and is attempting to hide their true intentions. The singer recognizes the person's plan, but they do not want to be a part of it. The lines "You don't think it's showing" and "What you try'n to hand me?" imply that the person is trying to deceive them, but the singer is not fooled.


The chorus "Out all night, sleep all day, I know what you're doing. If you're gonna a-act that way, think there's trouble brewing" suggests that the person's behavior will lead to trouble. The phrase "Trouble brewing" implies that there is a potential for danger or conflict. The song is a warning to anyone who may be engaging in such reckless behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, sleep all day, out all night,
You're sleeping during the day and being active at night.


I know where you're going.
I know the places you're visiting.


I don't think that's a-acting right,
I'm not okay with your behavior.


You don't think it's showing.
You don't realize that your actions are visible.


A-jumpin' up, fallin' down,
You're going through ups and downs.


Don't misunderstand me.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not confused.


You don't think that I know your plan,
You underestimate my knowledge of your intentions.


What you try'n to hand me?
What are you trying to give me?


Out all night, sleep all day,
You're being active at night and sleeping during the day.


I know what you're doing.
I know your actions and behavior.


If you're gonna a-act that way,
If you're going to continue behaving in that manner,


Think there's trouble brewing.
I believe there's going to be some issue or problem that arises from it.


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DALE PETERS, JAMES K. FOX, JOSEPH FIDLER WALSH

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Update: 2024-05-08