Prophet released his solo debut Brother Aldo in 1990 on Fire records,(later reissued in the late 1990's on Walter Yetnikoff's Velvel imprint. His immediate career path took him through mostly European touring markets and his followup "Balinese Dancer" came out in 1993 & later the Steve Berlin produced "Feast of Hearts" came out in Europe only through the Fire imprint. After a decade long bout with substance abuse, Prophet resurfaced refreshed and renewed on the critical breakthroughs 1998's "Homemade Blood", 2000's "The Hurting Business" and 2002's live "Turn The Pigeons Loose" (all available via Cooking Vinyl in UK). By 2000 he'd recorded a side project with his wife Stefanie called Go Go Market and begun incorporating electronic influences into his traditional roots rock formula, resulting in some mainstream radio play and expanded exposure, culminating in the wider distribution of albums "No Other Love" from 2002 and 2004's "Age of Miracles" on New West Records. Chuck signed a new arrangement in the US with North Carolina based Yep Roc for 2007's "Soap and Water", an album that saw the musician invited to play twice on National Public Radio, as well as on televison talk shows like Late Night With David Letterman, and The Carson Daly Show.
Over the years he also began collaborating with other songwriters like Kelly Willis, Steve Yerkey and contributing as a guitarist/musician to studio efforts from folks like Jonathan Richman, Warren Zevon, Kim Carnes, Cake, Tom Heyman and Jewel. Alejandro Escovedo's upcoming 2008 release produced by Tony Visconti entitled Real Animal was co-written and recorded with Prophet. In addition to having his songs recorded by artists like Solomon Burke, Heart & Cyndi Thomson he has also recorded with men who started out as his influences like Jim Dickinson, Dan Penn and the late Warren Zevon.
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Play That Song Again
Chuck Prophet Lyrics
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Rebecca now she gone.
Rebecca got a nasty streak seven miles long.
Rebecca said, "Don't ask my why you wouldn't understand.
My mother came from Omaha, my father Vietnam."
Put your hands together, now pull your hands apart.
I said, (oh, oh, oh) "Play that song again.
(oh, oh, oh) I could hear it all night long."
It's a city full of animals,
a city full of theives,
a city full of lovers trying hard to make believe
Put your hands together, now pull your hands apart.
I said, (oh, oh, oh) "Play that song again.
(oh, oh, oh) Play that song again.
(oh, oh, oh) I could hear it all night long."
I'll still be your lover, baby,
I'll still be your friend.
Drop me in the avenues, I'll stumble my way in.
You go fight the power, I'm fighting off a cold.
I said, "Oh, play that song again.
(oh, oh, oh) Play that song again.
(oh, oh, oh) I could hear it all night long.
All night long!"
The song "Play That Song Again" by Chuck Prophet is a melancholic reflection of a past love. The song is about a girl named Rebecca, who has already left the singer. Rebecca is described as having a nasty streak that is seven miles long. The singer doesn't seem to understand why she is that way, but he speculates that it might be because of her background. Her mother came from Omaha, and her father was in Vietnam, both of which have potentially contributed to her demeanor. The singer reminisces about Rebecca and longs to hear a song that reminds him of her.
The song then shifts to a reflection on the city, which the singer describes as full of thieves, lovers who are trying hard to make believe, and animals. However, despite it all, the singer still longs to hear that song again. He tells Rebecca that while she fights the power, he is fighting off a cold. The singer says that he will still be Rebecca's friend and lover despite it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Rebecca she was here.
Introducing a person named Rebecca who was present at some point.
Rebecca now she gone.
Rebecca is no longer present.
Rebecca got a nasty streak seven miles long.
Rebecca has a very long track record of being mean or unkind.
Rebecca said, "Don't ask my why you wouldn't understand.
Rebecca warned not to ask her why since the audience wouldn't be able to comprehend her reasoning.
My mother came from Omaha, my father Vietnam."
Rebecca gives a clue about her heritage, explaining that her mother and father come from different and perhaps separate locations.
Put your hands together, now pull your hands apart.
The audience is prompted to clap and in turn, separate their hands.
I said, (oh, oh, oh) "Play that song again.
The singer requests for the song to be played again.
(oh, oh, oh) Play that song again.
The artist repeats the request for the song to be played again.
(oh, oh, oh) I could hear it all night long."
The artist expresses how they could listen to the song all night long.
It's a city full of animals,
The artist describes a city full of animals or uncivilized human beings.
a city full of theives,
The singer describes a city with many people who steal or are dishonest.
a city full of lovers trying hard to make believe
The artist describes a city with many people who pretend to be in love or try to convince themselves of it.
I said, (oh, oh, oh) "Play that song again.
The singer repeats the request for the song to be played again.
(oh, oh, oh) Play that song again.
The singer repeats the request for the song to be played again.
(oh, oh, oh) I could hear it all night long."
The singer expresses how they could listen to the song all night long.
I'll still be your lover, baby,
The artist reassures their partner that they'll still love them.
I'll still be your friend.
The artist reassures their partner that they'll still be their friend.
Drop me in the avenues, I'll stumble my way in.
The singer mentions that they can navigate the streets wherever their partner drops them off, even if it means stumbling.
You go fight the power, I'm fighting off a cold.
The singer humorously indicates that while their partner fights for a cause, they are busy fighting to regain their health.
I said, "Oh, play that song again.
The artist repeats the request for the song to be played again.
(oh, oh, oh) Play that song again.
The artist repeats the request for the song to be played again.
(oh, oh, oh) I could hear it all night long.
The artist expresses how they could listen to the song all night long.
All night long!"
The singer emphasizes their desire to listen to the song all night long.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maxime Mittica
Bip boup boup bap ?
Rivka Streeter
Hi I am Rebecca and i do say put your hand together and now pull them apart.