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'Loopzilla' a great pandemic mood enhancer by George Clinton

The wacky witty tune mixes lyrics from older popular songs with a funk beat that will appeal to your nostalgic side. It will also lift you out of the doldrums and get you moving. If COVID-19 is driving you up the wall, let the music drive you onto the floor.

By Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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George Clinton

Loopzilla is a 1982 single by funk master George Clinton from his first solo album Computer Games. The song reached number 19 0n American R&B charts. What makes this recording so interesting is the way Clinton merged lyrics of songs from Parliament/Funkadelic as well as other hits from the 1960s and forward. The coronavirus pandemic has left many people unable to do the things they did previously to get their minds off of their troubles. George Clinton has always seemed to have double entendres within his music and a method and message to his madness. This is why his songs can be inspiring, fun to dance to, political, and cathartic, all at the same time.

Loopzilla with lyrics penned by Clinton is fun and will take you down memory lane to hit singles of the past. There are four other singles mentioned in the lyrics that may bring back fond memories or give you new ones. Let's have some fun examining the words to Loopzilla and the other songs that are mentioned.

George Clinton

Don't touch that radio

Don't touch that knob

Like planet rock, We just don't stop we're gonna drive you nuts

Don't touch that radio

Don't touch that knob

Like planet rock, We just don't stop we're gonna drive you nuts

Planet Rock is 1986 release by Soulsonic Force.

Don't touch that radio

Don't touch that knob

They drive you up the wall

We drive you on the floor

They drive you up the wall

We drive you on the floor

Don't touch that radio

Don't touch that dial

Like planet rock, We just don't stop we're gonna drive you nuts

They drive you up the wall

We drive you on the floor

They drive you up the wall

We drive you on the floor

Don't touch that radio

Don't touch that knob

Ha Ha Ha

Living radio, where Sounds are seen

Calling out around the world

Are you ready for a brand new beat

Calling out around the world, Are you ready for a brand new beat, is from Martha Reaves and the Vandella's 1965 hit Dancing in the Streets and Sugar Pie Honey Bunch from the Four Tops single I can't help myself that was also a top 10 hit in 1965.

Sugar pie, honeybunch

You know that I love you

Sir, things rearrange

And the world puts on a new face

Like planet rock, We just don't stop we're gonna drive you nuts

Don't touch that radio

Don't touch that knob

They drive you up the wall

Don't touch that knob

We drive you on the floor

They drive you up the wall

Because they now are the only ones

They drive you up the wall

Don't touch that knob

We drive you on the floor

More bounce, to the once

Give it up .

More bounce, to the once

Come do it one more tome

More bounce, to the once

That's OK

More bounce, to the once

Like planet rock, We just don't stop we're gonna drive you nuts

Don't touch that radio

The song More Bounce to the Ounce was a hit single in 1980 by Roger Troutman and Zap. In between lyrics the listener is encouraged to git git git git git git on the dance floor. Dancing is a form of exercise and will certainly get your mind off of current situations. Don't let the pandemic hold you down, and consider what George Clinton states in Loopzilla. They drive you up the wall we drive you on the floor. At age 70. George Edward Clinton continues to minister through his music to people of all generations.

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About the Creator

Cheryl E Preston

Cheryl is a widow who enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.

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