Shoot Shoot
Batmobile Lyrics
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Those girls, they gonna see his lips vibrate
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
They try it one more time wich should get him laid
First time I saw him on the sullivan show
Only get's hit when elvis says go cat go
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
The biggest insult that music's ever seen
Tryin' to make a menace on the tv-screen
Tryin' to make a menace of the rock and roll music scene
Shoot shoot, shoot it from the waist
That boy is a public disgrace
A litlle thing at the time they didn't know
He's born to be the first time king of rock and roll
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
This man is a devil in disguise
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Satan is showing right trough his eyes
Make a menace on the tv-screen
Make a menace on the rock and roll music scene
Shoot shoot, shoot it from the waist up
That boy is a public disgrace
One litlle thing at the time they didn't know
He's born to be the first time king of rock and roll
Shoot shoot, shoot it from the waist up
That boy is a public disgrace
A litlle thing at the time they didn't know
He's born to be the first time king of rock and roll
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Today be first thing nottin' anymore
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
The kid showed them yeah that's for sure
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Remember,
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist
Remember,
That boy is a public disgrace
Remember,
How you all hated him so
Forever he will be the king of rock and roll
The lyrics of Batmobile's song "Shoot Shoot" describe a controversial moment in rock and roll history when Elvis Presley performed on The Ed Sullivan Show. The song expresses the opinion that Elvis was unfairly censored by the show, which only allowed close-up shots of him from the waist up, in order to avoid showing his provocative hip movements. The lyrics criticize this decision, suggesting that it was an attempt to make a "menace of the rock and roll music scene". The song also highlights the irony of the situation as the show only showed close-ups when Elvis was singing one of his less provocative songs, "Don't Be Cruel", but gave a full-body shot of him when he was performing "Go Cat Go".
The lyrics use hyperbole to describe Elvis as "evil" and "the biggest insult that music's ever seen", but also acknowledge his status as the "king of rock and roll". The song suggests that the censorship of Elvis was a defining moment in his career, as it demonstrated the power of his music and his ability to inspire controversy.
Overall, Batmobile's "Shoot Shoot" is a commentary on the cultural clash between conservative values and the emerging rock and roll genre in the 1950s, as well as a tribute to Elvis's groundbreaking impact on music.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoot shoot, shoot him from the waist up
Take pictures of him only from the waist up
Those girls, they gonna see his lips vibrate
The girls will be excited to see him sing and move his lips
They try it one more time wich should get him laid
If they take another picture of him like that, he'll be more popular with the ladies
First time I saw him on the sullivan show
The first time I saw him was on the Sullivan show
Only get's hit when elvis says go cat go
He only gets attention when Elvis Presley tells him to perform
This boy is evil, this boy is mean
He has a bad and negative influence
The biggest insult that music's ever seen
He is the greatest insult to music
Tryin' to make a menace on the tv-screen
He is trying to make trouble on television
Tryin' to make a menace of the rock and roll music scene
He is trying to ruin the reputation of the rock and roll music scene
That boy is a public disgrace
The boy brings shame to the public
He's born to be the first time king of rock and roll
He was meant to be the first king of rock and roll
This man is a devil in disguise
This man is evil disguised as good
Satan is showing right trough his eyes
He has evil intentions written on his face
Today be first thing nottin' anymore
Today, he is no longer relevant
The kid showed them yeah that's for sure
He proved everyone wrong
Remember,
Don't forget,
Forever he will be the king of rock and roll
He will always be remembered as the first king of rock and roll
Contributed by Cole R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
McNabbulous
We need more of this type of music on the radio instead of the crap we have now!
Oliver Bender
Just tune in on the right stations. They do exist, they are just not as popular as those... Others.
McNabbulous
@Oliver Bender thank you for the advice, but I am a yank, and our stations suck. Thank God for Apple Car Play.
Oliver Bender
@McNabbulous I frankly thought about Internet radio stations, but since you mentioned Apple, you may possibly access Internet radio stations on the road. Radio Caprice features separate radio stations for both Rockabilly and Psychobilly.
Daniel Bate
Bad boy boogie baby 🔥🎸
Tanya Bosman
i JUST DISCOVERED THIS BAND AND IT IS AWESOME.
BRANKULA
Try to discover The Caravans too.
sabr
The chop tops
Razor
Grimm Life Collective brought me to Calamity Man. Then I found more Batmobile. Great band. I love psychobilly and rockabilly.!
Big Bad Ford rod man!
So true when I get my first double upgrade face. I want to paint it like the base player in this band😅