Music Video

The Bird
Watch {trackName} music video by {artistName}

Featured In

Listen to Ice Cream Castle by The Time
ALBUMIce Cream CastleThe Time
Listen to ’80s Dance Party Essentials featuring The Time
PLAYLIST’80s Dance Party EssentialsApple Music ’80s
Listen to ’80s Workout featuring The Time
PLAYLIST’80s WorkoutApple Music Fitness
Listen to Jog Your Memory featuring The Time
PLAYLISTJog Your MemoryApple Music Fitness
Listen to Prince: Fitness+ Spotlight featuring The Time
PLAYLISTPrince: Fitness+ SpotlightApple Music Fitness
Listen to Daytime Hype featuring The Time
PLAYLISTDaytime HypeThe Estelle Show
Listen to Inspired by Ohio Players featuring The Time
PLAYLISTInspired by Ohio PlayersApple Music Soul/Funk
Listen to DāM FunK's Playlist featuring The Time
PLAYLISTDāM FunK's PlaylistGlydezone Radio With DāM FunK
Listen to Mark Ronson: Influences featuring The Time
PLAYLISTMark Ronson: InfluencesApple Music Pop
Listen to Prince: The Songwriters featuring The Time
PLAYLISTPrince: The SongwritersApple Music
Listen to Minnesota United featuring The Time
PLAYLISTMinnesota UnitedApple Music

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson
Guitar
Morris Day
Morris Day
Background Vocals
Prince
Prince
Keyboards
Sharon Hughes
Sharon Hughes
Vocals
Jerry R. Hubbard
Jerry R. Hubbard
Background Vocals
Mark Cardenas
Mark Cardenas
Keyboards
Paul Peterson
Paul Peterson
Keyboards
Novi Novog
Novi Novog
Violin
Garry ‘Jellybean’ Johnson
Drums
Jerome Benton
Jerome Benton
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson
Songwriter
Morris Day
Morris Day
Songwriter
Prince
Prince
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson
Producer
Morris Day
Morris Day
Producer
Prince
Prince
Producer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Engineer
Peggy McCreary
Peggy McCreary
Engineer
Terry Christian
Terry Christian
Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

What time is it? Alright, y'all got 10 seconds to get to the dance floor. Whawk! C'mon now... America, have you heard? I got a brand new dance and it's called "The bird" You don't need no finesse or no personality, you just need two arms and an attitude. And everybody sing with me, come on now! Whawk! Hallelujah! Whoa! Brothers, don't be cool. Women like it sometimes when you act a fool. Sisters, don't be shy. Let your body get loose, you ain't too fat to fly. Come on now! Whawk! Hallelujah! Whoa! Yes! Hold on now, this dance ain't for everybody. Just the sexy people. White folks, you're much too tight. You gotta shake your head like the black folks. You might get some tonight. Look out! America, have you heard? I got a brand new dance and it's called "The bird" You don't need no finesse or no personality, you just need two arms and an attitude. And everybody sing with me, come on now! Everybody! Whawk! Hallelujah! Whoa! Alright! When the horns blow, I want everybody on the floor. You know this groove is sexy, you ain't got no excuse no more. Jerome, I wanna show 'em where we live. Siamese twins joined at the suit. Fellas, give me something to fly with. Alright brothers, keep up with that. Jerome, bring me my hat. Did I mess my hair up? Fellas, y'all play something. I'm go over here and talk to this girl. ... Hey Morris, tonight we had a good time to find a girlfriend. I pledge allegiance to THE TIME. America, have you heard? I got a brand new dance called "The bird". Fellas? - Yeah! What's the word? - Whawk! When you wanna get some, what'd you do? - Do "The bird"! Whawk! Hallelujah! Whoa! Fellas? - Yeah! What's the word? - Whawk! When we wanna get some, what'd we do? - Do "The bird""! America? What's the word? - Whawk! When you wanna get some, what'd you do? - Do "The bird""! Take it home! Whawk!
Writer(s): Prince Rogers Nelson, Morris Day Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out