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Artist: Village People
Track: Y.M.C.A.

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Young man, there's no need to feel down
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground
I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy

Young man, there's a place you can go
I said, young man, when you're short on your dough
You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A

They have everything for young men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A

You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal
You can do what ever you feel

Young man, are you listening to me?
I said, young man, what do you want to be?
I said, young man, you can make real your dreams
But you got to know this one thing

No man does it all by himself
I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf
And just go there, to the Y.M.C.A
I'm sure they can help you today

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A

They have everything for young men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A

You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal
You can do what ever you feel

Young man, I was once in your shoes
I said, I was down and out with the blues
I felt no man cared if I were alive
I felt the whole world was so tight

That's when someone came up to me
And said, young man, take a walk up the street
It's a place there called the Y.M.C.A
They can start you back on your way

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A

They have everything for young men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys

Y.M.C.A, it's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A

Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down
Young man, young man, pick yourself off the ground

Y.M.C.A, you'll find it at the Y.M.C.A

No man, young man, does it all by himself
Young man, young man, put your pride on the shelf

Y.M.C.A and just go to the
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Genius Meanings
Village People – Y.M.C.A.
The opening track and lead single of the Village People’s 1978 album Cruisin'. At first, “Y.M.C.A.” appears to be expressing the virtues of the titular Young Men’s Christian
Village People – Y.M.C.A. [Live and Sleazy]
[Verse 1] / Young man, there's no need to feel down / I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground / I said, young man, cause you're in a new town / There's no need to be
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The Minions – Y.M.C.A.
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Village People – Y.M.C.A. [Disco Mix] by Village People
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Walk off the Earth – YMCA
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Village People – Hot Cop [Live and Sleazy]
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We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit / We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit / Young man, there's no need to feel down / I said, young man, pick
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Young man, there's no need to feel down / I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground / I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town / There's no need to be unhappy / Young
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Village People
Village People is an American disco group best known for their on-stage costumes, catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics. The group was originally formed by producers Jacques Morali
Village People Songs
Village People has 62 songs with the most popular being Y.M.C.A., My Agenda and Macho Man.
Genius Albums
Cruisin' by Village People
Get all the lyrics to songs on Cruisin' and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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Q:When did Village People release “Y.M.C.A. [Live and Sleazy]”?
Village People released “Y.M.C.A. [Live and Sleazy]” on September 1, 1979.