Nothin’s wrong! When life hands you challenges, we all could take a lesson from The Godfather of Soul in shaking it off and keeping cool (for better or worse). Cheeky, minimal, and full of references to the antics of the controversial singer, “James Brown” focuses less on the man himself and more on the ability to take life less serious. This skippy fingerstyle rag devolves into a righteous acoustic funk jam to infinity to end the album on a “Get up off of that thing” attitude.
lyrics
Woke up this morning on the balcony
Just my socks can't find my keys
Bus leaves in ten, that's a little tight
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Outta my mind, not outta sight
Feelin' good, no fuss or fight
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Got a cold sweat, chill in my bones
Hair of the dog, back on the road
Out on love, high as a kite
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Outta my mind, not outta sight
Feelin' good, no fuss or fight
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright (nothin's wrong)
Goin' up, trying to get down
I smell good, I make love good just like James Brown
Get up off of that thing tonight
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Outta my mind, not outta sight
Feelin' good, no fuss or fight
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
(Don't you think your fans will be concerned?)
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright
Outta my mind, not outta sight
Feelin' good, no fuss or fight
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright (nothin's wrong)
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright (why is that ladies?)
Nothin's wrong, I'm alright (jam)
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