Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Overpowered by Funk Lyrics by The Clash

Combat Rock

1982

[Verse]
If you ain't reggae for it, funk out!
No one knockin' at your door? Funk out!
Overpowered by funk? Funk out!
Combatative, repetitive
Don't life just funk you out?
Asinine, stupefying
Can the clone line dry you out?
Part of the swarming mass? Funk out!
Slugged by the new increase? Funk out!
Scared of the human bomb? Funk out!
Overpowered by funk? Funk out!
Buy dog food
Rogue elephants
Tarzan on a ticker tape
Breakfast cereals?
You know you can't escape
Overpowered by funk
Don't you love our Western ways?
Car crashed by funk
Don't you love our Western ways?
Benny Goodman, trial by jury
A phone box full of books
Is my name in there?
Dustcarts at sunrise
No one gets off the hooks
Car crashed
Food for the hungry millions? Funk out!
Home for the floating people? Funk out!
Over-drunk on power
Funk out!
The final game will be solitaire
Over-drunk on power, funk out
[Outro: Futura 2000]
This is a message from Futura
Don't prophesize the future
I liven up the culture
Because I'm deadly as a vulture
I paint on civilization
I have this realization
It's environmentally wack
So presenting my attack
And I'll brighten up your shack
I'm down by law
That's a fact
Just give me a wall
Any building, dull or tall
I spray clandestine night subway
I cover red purple on top of grey
An' hey, no slashing 'cause it ain't the way
The T.A. blew 40 mil they say
We thew down by night
An' they scrubbed it off by day
OK tourists
Picture frame
Tickets here for the graffiti train!
Funk power, over-and-out
Credits
The Clash

The Clash

About “Overpowered by Funk” by The Clash

Read the complete lyrics to "Overpowered by Funk" by The Clash from the album "Combat Rock" in 1982. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Post-Punk, Dance, Funk Rock.

"Overpowered by Funk" is performed by The Clash. from the album "Combat Rock" in 1982 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Overpowered by Funk", explore more songs by The Clash using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for The Clash · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Overpowered by Funk" is credited to The Clash. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Overpowered by Funk" appears on "Combat Rock" in 1982.

Visit the The Clash artist page at /artist/the-clash for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.