This last year saw the release of their first full length album Death By Swing, Banzai Lab (FR.) and featured the single Gingerbread Man on various compilations such as: Electro Swing vol.III, Wagram Music (FR.), Best of Electro Swing, Rambling Records (JP.), and many more…
Their music although very important to the electro swing movement flirts with pop culture and strives to create music for the new dance generation. This explosive combo is a concentration of good spirit and musicality with lots of live action. Step in the ring with the Dirty Honkers and be prepared to be knocked out by their home-made joysticks, game controllers, sax attack and high voltage show.
Ginger Bread Man
Dirty Honkers Lyrics
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I’m walking out the door with style
Into the streets I take flight
The world lighting up as I walk on by
My destination is unclear
I’m on auto-pilot need not steer
I cant look back the hunter’s on my track
Picking up my scent for miles and miles
So I skip and I hop then I run then I stop
Like a fox trotting all across the plains
Or a tramp jumping from train to train
Hide and seek it’s just a matter of life
Come and get me baby, come and make my night.
CHORUS
Come, come and get me
Catch me if you can Gingerbread man
Life, it`s not easy
Run run with all your might
Ohhh foxxy, where you been hiding this time
It wont do you no good
Cause I’m gonna find you
I’m gonna get you this time
I’m nearing up around the bend
My sensor’s going off, danger up ahead
Working hard into the night
All this game troubles on it’s way
You should have watched your step
You should have placed your bet
On the other horse, cause I trot fast of course
Speed it up come on move your butt
Picking up the pace cause the chase is on
So I skip and I hop then I run then I stop
Like a fox trotting all across the plains
or a tramp jumping from train to train
Hide and seek it’s just a matter of life
come and get me foxy, come and make my night
CHORUS
Come, come and get me
Catch me if you can Gingerbread man
Life, it’s not easy
Run run with all your might
Come, come and get me
Catch me if you can Gingerbread man
Life, it`s not easy
Run run with all your might
Ohhh foxxy, where you been hiding this time
It wont do you know good
Cause I’m gonna find you
I’m gonna get you this time
The lyrics of Dirty Honkers' song Gingerbread Man convey the sense of adventure and thrill that comes with being on the run. The singer sets out into the night with a sense of purpose, but without a clear idea of where they're headed. They're being pursued by a hunter, and the fear of detection is palpable, as they "skip and hop then run then stop" to evade capture. The imagery of a fox and a tramp adds to this sense of restlessness and unpredictability, as though the singer is constantly on the move, never staying in one place for too long.
Despite the danger, the singer seems to relish the challenge of being chased. The chorus urges the listener to "catch me if you can, Gingerbread man," and the repeated refrain to "run, run with all your might" emphasizes the urgency of the situation. The hunter is closing in, but the singer remains defiant, confident that they can outmaneuver their pursuer. However, as the bridge suggests, danger is always lurking, and the singer's luck may run out sooner or later.
Overall, Gingerbread Man is a song that celebrates the thrill of the chase and the sense of adventure that comes with living on the edge. The playful, jazzy instrumentation and the energetic vocals reflect the sense of movement and spontaneity that pervades the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
The air feels electric tonight
The atmosphere is charged with energy and excitement tonight
I’m walking out the door with style
I am leaving with confidence and flair
Into the streets I take flight
I am moving quickly and with purpose through the city
The world lighting up as I walk on by
The world seems to come alive and react to my presence
My destination is unclear
I am unsure of where I am headed
I’m on auto-pilot need not steer
I am on auto-pilot and not actively making decisions about my direction
I cant look back the hunter’s on my track
I cannot look back because someone is pursuing me
Picking up my scent for miles and miles
The pursuer is able to track me for a long distance
So I skip and I hop then I run then I stop
I am moving in an unpredictable pattern to avoid being caught
Like a fox trotting all across the plains
I am nimble and evasive like a fox on the run
Or a tramp jumping from train to train
I am constantly on the move and using whatever opportunities available to evade capture
Hide and seek it’s just a matter of life
I need to use strategies to avoid being caught, as it is a matter of survival
Come and get me baby, come and make my night.
The chase is exciting and thrilling for me
CHORUS
Refrain
I’m nearing up around the bend
I am getting closer to my destination
My sensor’s going off, danger up ahead
I am sensing that there is a threat or danger on the horizon
Working hard into the night
I am determined to keep evading capture and continue moving forward
All this game troubles on it’s way
The pursuit is causing me difficult and stress
You should have watched your step
I made a mistake and did not take enough precautions to avoid being caught
You should have placed your bet
I should have made better choices to protect myself
On the other horse, cause I trot fast of course
I should have relied on a different strategy, because I am very adept at avoiding being caught
Speed it up come on move your butt
I need to move even faster and more urgently
Picking up the pace cause the chase is on
I am trying to get away quickly because I am being chased
CHORUS
Refrain
Ohhh foxxy, where you been hiding this time
The pursuer is taunting me and asking where I have been hiding
It wont do you no good Cause I’m gonna find you
Regardless of where I have been hiding, the pursuer is confident that they will find me
I’m gonna get you this time
The pursuer is determined to catch me this time
Writer(s): Florent Mannant, Andrea Caroline Roberts, Gad Baruch Hinkis
Contributed by Gabriella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.