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" Whip It " is a song by American new wave band Devo from their third studio album Freedom of Choice (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its instrumentation.
Whip It Lyrics: Crack that whip, give the past a slip / Step on a crack, break your momma's back / When a problem comes along, you must whip it / Before the cream sets out too long,...
Whip It is a 1980 hit song by Devo, a band that combined music and visuals to create a concept of "De-Evolution". The song was inspired by a parody of American culture, a men's magazine article and a synthesizer riff, and the video was a joke about whipping and sadomasochism.
3 sty 2024 · The song’s incisive lyrics, ‘Give the past a slip,’ and ‘When a good time turns around, you will never live it down unless you whip it,’ resonate with a universal quality that transcends time. They remind us that the past is immutable, but the way we deal with its repercussions is pliable.
23 kwi 2024 · Devo’s “Whip It” is one of the most iconic songs from the 1980s, known for its catchy melody and its unusual lyrics. Many people have speculated on the meaning of the song, and while there is no definitive answer, there are some clues that can help us understand what “Whip It” is really about.
4 mar 2024 · “Whip It” slyly suggests that these self-help bromides tend to lose all practical meaning when repeated mindlessly without context: Shape it up, get straight / Go forward, move ahead.
8 lis 2021 · Whip It — how Devo’s subversive track went mainstream. The Ohio band took aim at consumer culture and advertising slogans with their 1980 song. Devo on stage at the Phoenix Theater in...
