[Intro – Spoken, Mark over a rubbery bass groove] Ladies and gentlemen… Before we begin… I’d like to thank the seventies. For everything I borrowed. And I’d like to thank Rex… For borrowing it back! You might think you have the funk, Rex… But it all started in Avalon! Hit it! [Verse 1 – Mark, rhythmic and playful] I had a pocket full of rhythms, Had a bassline full of soul, Took a little from the seventies, Gave the whole thing rock and roll. Got the ladies and the gentlemen, Got the groove and got the show, Then I heard a little something, That I seemed to already know! [Pre-Chorus – Female backing singers, call and response] [Mark] Who had the funk first? [Girls] Somebody way back when! [Mark] Who borrowed that intro? [Girls] Well, here we go again! [Mark] Who’s claiming ownership? [Girls] Nobody owns the groove! [All] But give some credit where it’s due! [Chorus – Full band, explosive brass stabs] OWNERSHIP IS NOT MY LOVER! (Hey!) You can’t put a patent on a beat! OWNERSHIP IS NOT MY LOVER! (Woo!) You can’t copyright your dancing feet! You might think you have the funk, Rex, But it all started in Avalon! I plagiarised seventies funk first, Before you came and borrowed mine! [Dubstep Breakdown – Heavy synth stabs, aggressive stutter edits, glitch fills] [Chorus – Heavy electronic mashup] OWNERSHIP IS NOT MY LOVER! (Hey!) Nobody gets to own the groove! OWNERSHIP IS NOT MY LOVER! (Woo!) Everybody’s got a right to move! [Outro] [Mark] Who owns the funk? [Girls] Nobody! [Mark] Who stole the funk? [Girls] Everybody! [All] AND EVERYBODY’S GOT A PIECE! [Final brass hit – tight band stop]
