Everybody wants to be a star   everybody wants to be accepted by the mass   everybody wants to be raging fire   but their heat don't last      Everybody wanta peek into my dreams   they try to figure out if I'm just full of jive   everybody wanta ride in my limousine   but nobody wants to drive      chorus:   But I'm the king   I'm the king of groove   yes I'm the king   I'm the king of groove   he's the king of groove (I cant't lose)   (summon the royal brass)      Everybody want a piece of the pie   but they'll take a pass if it's a case of do or die   the greener syndrome is at hand   we'll kick the feline or come forth and take a stand      If you're wishing on a star   ooh I pray your wishes bring you to receive the call   the king of groove is going far   and in my kingdom there is room for all      chorus:   'cause I'm the king   I'm the king of groove   yes I'm the king   I'm the king of groove      bridge:   King of groove   I can't lose,   stand back and watch my moves   'cause I'm the king of groove   I'm the king yeah I'm the king   yeah IIII'm the king of groove      He's the king of groove   that's right      bridge:   Well, you've got your   this of that and your that of this   with the king of groove baby you can't miss   you got your Joan of Arc   and your house of wax   but with the king of groove   you'll be jammin' back      You got your Dukes of Hazzard and your Duke of Earl   and the queen of Sheba, she was one bad girl   Aretha Franklin, she's the queen of soul   but the king of groove   is in control      He's got the lord of lords   and the king of kings   he keeps the king of groove   doing his thing   you can't stop him   no matter what you do   'cause you're dealing with   the king of groove