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The actual meaning of "Murph Drag" Since it was first "discovered", the song "Murph Drag" has been (almost always exactly) described as slang for "a large roll of money". I'm pretty certain this comes from Per Nilsen's description of the song, which leads me to believe it's not accurate (I'm not too sold on the idea of Per being up on Late-80s MPLS street slang).
Also strange this term never showed up anywhere in the world except for this song. SO - can anyone verify what "Murph Drag" actually is? Or is it just a nonsense name for a dance, like the Detroit Crawl? I vote for "nonsense word". |
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Fellas (yeah), I'm back (Back) {fade in}
The aristocratic black (Black) My whip ain't got no crack (Crack) But it got a hell of a bang (Hell of a bang) Fellas (yeah), I'm back (Back) The aristocratic black (Black) My whip ain't got no crack (Crack) But it got a hell of a bang (It's got a hell of a bang) (What time is it?) {repeat "Wild and Loose" in song) (Come on) {repeat "777-9311" sample in song} Everybody get ready We got a brand new groove Everybody cold listen I'm gonna show U what 2 do Kick your left foot on the beat y'all Drag the other one behind If U really wanna be hip Then stick out your bottom lip Now U're jammin' fine CHORUS: Murph Drag — Only people with money can do this dance Can do this dance Murph Drag — My bank roll's gettin' heavy My bank roll's gettin' heavy in my pants Murph Drag — Aristocratic dreams, aristocratic dreams All the fine ladies scream Murph Drag — Only people with money can do this dance Can do this dance Ho! (Murph...) Count it They can't mess with U, M.D. (...Drag) Put it up Go'n my brotha, tell 'em what time it is! Everybody get ready We got a brand new cool Everybody cold listen I'm gonna show U what 2 do But if U can't talk 2 chemicals U can't talk 2 a gun We are building up a brand new nation Business is on the one CHORUS (Put it up) (We hittin', we hittin', woo!) (Yes) (Murph Drag) {repeat in background} I got a Ph.D. in common sense Can't nobody mess with me The original jam operator I could sell a forest trees (Yount!) U can't dance 2 hard, baby (Go'n and tell her Morris) I might cop a sweat (Yes) Y'all keep on dancin' I'll be on this side (Winkin', blinkin', flinkin') Winkin', blinkin', flinkin', makin' your lady wet (Get sleazy y'all) Murph Drag — Only people with money can do this dance (Testin' it right, we hittin', we hittin', look out, woo!) Murph Drag — My bank roll's gettin' heavy My bank roll's gettin' heavy in my pants (Murph Drag) {repeat in BG} Fellas (Yeah), I'm back (Back) The aristocratic black (Black) My whip ain't got no crack (Crack) But it got a hell of a bang (Hell of a bang) Fellas (Yeah), I'm back (Back) {repeat 2 times} The aristocratic black (Black) My whip ain't got no crack (Crack) But it got a hell of a bang (Got a hell of a Bang) America (Yeah), I'm back (Back) The aristocratic black (Black) My whip ain't got no crack (Crack) But it got a hell of a bang (Hell of a Bang) Got a hell of a bang, got a hell of a bang Got-a-got-a-got-a-got-a hell of a bang | |
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Recorded during the Corporate World sessions, Morris Day sings lead on this funky number about a dance that "only people with money can do." "Murph" is slang for a thick roll of money, hence "Murph drag" means the money roll is so heavy, it drags along the ground. The title is mentioned in "The Latest Fashion" on Graffiti Bridge. It features various samples from the What Time Is It? album, and Candy Dulfer on saxophone. The NPGMC version of the song has the ending edited with a repeat of the "got a hell of a bang" line, and was released in the April 2001 "ahdio show". | |
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It's also funny that M.D. is not only Murph Drag, but Morris Day's initials. | |
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I always thought it was slang 4 the walk a pimp walks.....when his pockets are full of cash. | |
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It is correct. Per had a lot of people on this side of the atlantic doing the research. It is accurate. The expanded version of my book PRINCE and The Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983-1984 was released in November 2018. (www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538114623/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) or www.facebook.com/groups/1...104195943/ | |
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madhouseman said: It is correct. Per had a lot of people on this side of the atlantic doing the research. It is accurate.
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I always found it amusing. Plus I thought it was a euphemism for having a small dick. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: I always found it amusing. Plus I thought it was a euphemism for having a small dick.
Lol.....damn.....there goes my theory. | |
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