Released: October 29, 1973

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: John Lennon

[Verse 1]
Well just as tight as you can make it
Hard and slow ain't hard enough
Just as tight as you can shake it girl
Get it on and do your stuff

[Chorus 1]
Tight as you can get it
Tight as got it made
Uptight's alright, but if you can't stand the heat
You'd better get back in the shade

[Verse 2]
Just as tight as an Indian rope trick
Long and tough ain't hard enough
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend
Get it up and do your stuff

[Chorus 2]
Tight as you can boogie
Tight as got it made
Uptight's alright, but if you can't stand the heat
You better get back in the shade

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]
Well, tight as you can make it
Hard and slow ain't hard enough
Just as tight as you can shake it girl
Get it on and do your stuff

[Chorus 1]
Tight as you can get it
Tight as got it made
Uptight's alright, but if you can't stand the heat
You better get back in the shade

[Verse 2]
Well tight as an Indian rope trick
Hard and long ain't hard enough
Just as tight as a dope fiend's fix, my friend
Get it up and do your stuff

[Chorus 2]
Tight as you can boogie
Tight as got it laid
Uptight's alright, but if you can't stand the heat
You better get back in the shade

[Verse 3]
Well, tight ass got me cornered
Tight ass got me laid
Tight ass strut your stuff so tough
Just sweating in the midnight shade

[Chorus 2]
Tight as she can boogie
Tight ass, she got laid
Uptight's alright, but if you can't stand the heat
You better get back in the shade

John Lennon

As the founding member of The Beatles, John Winston Lennon (1940-1980) is one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th Century. He is also the other half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, alongside fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.

As a solo artist and through his relationship and collaboration with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, he became just as recognizable for his political activism.

Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, outside of his New York apartment, The Dakota. Since then, his music and message remain timeless.