Named after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciat… Read Full Bio ↴Named after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciation of "bandstand," the Ting Tings -- a scrappy, dance-oriented duo consisting of singer/guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules De Martino -- formed in the Salford district of Manchester, England in 2006. Prior to forming the group, the pair worked together in 2001 when White was in the all-female punk-pop group TKO and De Martino wrote some songs for them. Later the pair reunited, and with another friend formed the trio Eskimo Kiss, which signed to Mercury Records but disbanded, in part due to changing personnel at the label. De Martino and White regrouped, working on their own music and others' at Salford's music commune The Islington Mill. Quickly signed to the local indie label Switchflicker Records, the Ting Tings released their debut single, "That's Not My Name," in the spring of 2007. Following the limited-edition, tour-only single "Fruit Machine," the Ting Tings signed to major-label Columbia later that year. The flipside of the Switchflicker single, "Great DJ," was released as the duo's debut Columbia single in March 2008, followed by the reissue of "That's Not My Name" with a new exclusive B-side remix.

"That's Not My Name" rose to the top of the U.K. charts in May 2008, the same month that the duo's debut album, We Started Nothing, appeared. The Ting Tings spent the rest of 2008 and a large part of 2009 touring in support of the album, which eventually sold over two million copies worldwide, won the 2009 Ivor Novello Award for Best Album, and earned the group a Best New Artist Grammy nomination that December. Early in 2010, De Martino and White moved to Berlin to work on songs for their second album. Inspired by the city's atmosphere and the cold weather, they went in a darker, more electronic direction with their new songs. In August 2010, the Ting Tings offered a taste of their new material, premiering the single "Hands" -- which was mixed by Calvin Harris -- on BBC Radio 1 and officially releasing it that October. After extensive touring and over eight months recording in Germany and Spain, in March 2012 the Ting Tings offered their sophomore album, Sounds from Nowheresville, a collection of songs inspired by the exuberant freedom of the Beastie Boys' classic Paul's Boutique. Two years later, third album Super Critical surfaced. Its October release date was preceded by the April release of first single "Wrong Club."

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Wrong Club
The Ting Tings Lyrics

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(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey, If you can't move your feet
You wanna stand like a woman
You wanna stand with me
If you don't seem to fit in
You wanna take some cover
You wanna leave with me

Did I ever tell you about the way I wanna feel
Giving it up and fly away
Did I ever tell you about the good times that you get
Don't know if you got another day

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey! I'm in the wrong club
Listening to this shit
(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey! I'm in the wrong life, someone get me out of it
(Oh oh oh oh)

And if you wanna come in
We can sit on boxes
I keep everything
Oh, and if you're standing in the corner
You can tell me you don't wanna talk
And I tell you how it's always been

Did I ever tell you about the way I wanna feel
Giving it up and fly away
And did I ever tell you about the good times that you get
Don't know if you got another day

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey! I'm in the wrong club
Listening to this shit
(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey! I'm in the wrong life, someone get me out of it
(Oh oh oh oh)

I ain't moving though the beat is on
Everyone's gonna let me know it
Get me out somewhere I belong
Come with me, we can over throw it
What's the matter with the crazy fool
Keep it in or I can go and show it
No DJ never saved my life

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey! I'm in the wrong club
Listening to this shit
(Dj never saved my life)
I'm in the wrong life, someone get me out of it

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey! I'm in the wrong club
Listening to this shit
I'm in the wrong life, someone get me out of it

And everyone's gonna let me know it
Come with me, we can over throw it
Keep it in or I can go and show it

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey!
No DJ never saved my life

And everyone's gonna let me know it
Come with me, we can over throw it
Keep it in or I can go and show

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey!

And everyone's gonna let me know it
Come with me, we can over throw it
Keep it in or I can go and show it

(Oh oh oh oh)
Hey!

Overall Meaning

The Ting Tings's song Wrong Club is a fun and upbeat anthem about feeling out of place in one's own life. The verses talk about wanting to escape and find a new groove with someone else who also feels like they don't fit in. The chorus, with its catchy "Hey! I'm in the wrong club" refrain, is a call to action to get out of that rut and find a new life that better suits one's aspirations.

The lyrics are both relatable and empowering, with the singer encouraging the listener to take charge of their own destiny and break out of their current situation. There's a sense of urgency in the repetition of phrases like "Did I ever tell you about the way I wanna feel/Giving it up and fly away," emphasizing the need for change and growth in life.

Overall, Wrong Club is a feel-good song that encourages its listeners to take control of their own lives and not settle for anything less than what they truly want.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, If you can't move your feet You wanna stand like a woman You wanna stand with me
If you're feeling uncomfortable and awkward dancing, you might prefer just standing and observing, and if that's the case, I'll stand with you.

If you don't seem to fit in You wanna take some cover You wanna leave with me
If you're feeling like you don't belong and you'd rather not be seen, we can leave together.

Did I ever tell you about the way I wanna feel Giving it up and fly away Did I ever tell you about the good times that you get Don't know if you got another day
Have I ever explained to you how I crave the feeling of letting go and escaping it all? And have I ever talked to you about the fun times that life has to offer, without knowing if we have much time left?

And if you wanna come in We can sit on boxes I keep everything Oh, and if you're standing in the corner You can tell me you don't wanna talk And I tell you how it's always been
If you want to be part of our group, we can sit on boxes and hang out. I have everything we need. And if you're feeling shy and don't want to talk, I'll share my own experiences with you.

I ain't moving though the beat is on Everyone's gonna let me know it Get me out somewhere I belong Come with me, we can over throw it What's the matter with the crazy fool Keep it in or I can go and show it No DJ never saved my life
I'm not moving even though there's music playing, and everyone is making me feel self-conscious about it. Get me out of here and take me to a place where I feel like I belong. Let's overthrow this oppressive environment. What's wrong with being a little crazy and letting loose? I can either keep it in or show everyone my true self. And let's be clear - no DJ has ever made a major impact on my life.

No DJ never saved my life
Just a reminder that despite what people may think, a DJ has never made any significant impact on my existence.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Fintage House Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDY TAYLOR, JULES DE MARTINO, KATIE WHITE

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