However, after getting financial backing if he used the L.A. Guns name again, Tracii's friend Taime Downe took the name and formed Faster Pussycat in 1985 with lead guitarist Brent Muscat. Muscat has been the only member to perform on all Faster Pussycat releases besides Taime. The band released their self-titled debut in 1987, gaining some commercial success. The album reached the #97 slot on the Billboard 200 chart, and it has received praise from music critics such as Steve Huey of Allmusic, who praised it as "party-hearty" and "fun".
The group's follow-up, named 'Wake Me When It's Over', came out in 1989, during the last years of glam metal's commercial viability. Still tapping into a big audience for their type of sleazy hard rock, they had a hit with the power ballad "House of Pain". 'Wake Me When It's Over' was even certified as gold by the RIAA.
Yet, with the rise of grunge in the early 90s, Faster Pussycat's style of music fell out of favor, despite having little in common with several of the chart-topping glam bands at the time, such as Warrant and Slaughter. They released their third album, named 'Whipped!', to little success in 1992. Sensing the change in musical tastes, they disbanded and went on to various other projects, with frontman Taime Downe going onto form an industrial rock band called Newlydeads.
In 2001, Taime released "Between the Valley of the Ultra Pussy" with some former members of Faster Pussycat under the moniker, which contained newer versions of older songs. The band has since reformed and has recorded a new album, "The Power and the Gloryhole," which was released in 2006. The band's style of music has shifted from the Aerosmith influenced rock to a more industrial one, much like Taime's Newlydeads.
Where There's a Whip There's a Way
Faster Pussycat Lyrics
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Getting weak in the knees and your bruises are beginning to show
The only way she knows how to take it is blow by blow
Strapped to the rack with a slap on the ass should make her eyes
Glow
I ain't no boy of bondage, you can use it, you can use it
I'm a loose lip talkin jockey with a whip & track to prove it
I'm the dehumanizing master
You better start your talking, cause I get what I go after
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
The devil in she likes the sweet beatin dreams everyday
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
When it's time to leave the baby I'll let you know
I've got you buckled to the floorboards
Got you screamin like a pooch on a leash to let you go
She grinds her leather like Liberace rhines a stone
She rides just like a pony gonna sign that filly up for the rodeo
I ain't no boy of bondage, you can use it, you can use it
I'm a loose lip talkin jockey with a whip & track to prove it
I'm the dehumanizing master
You better start your talking, cause I get what I go after
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
The devil in she likes the sweet beatin dreams everyday
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
Nobody knows how to tie the simple knots that I know
Getting weak in the knees and your bruises are beginning to show
The only way she knows how to take it is blow by blow
Strapped to the rack with a slap on the ass should make her eyes
Glow
I ain't no boy of bondage, you can use it, you can use it
I'm a loose lip talkin jockey with a whip & track to prove it
I'm the dehumanizing master
You better start your talking, cause I get what I go after
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
The devil in she likes the sweet beatin dreams everyday
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
The lyrics to Faster Pussycat's "Where There's a Whip There's a Way" depict a dominant, dehumanizing sexual relationship between the singer and their partner. It begins with a description of the singer's prowess at tying knots and their partner's physical response to their actions. The partner "knows how to take it...blow by blow," indicating a submissive attitude towards the singer. The singer asserts their dominance, calling themselves a "dehumanizing master" and emphasizing their control over the situation. The chorus repeats the titular phrase, implying that the presence of a whip is necessary for their sexual encounters.
Throughout the song, there is a focus on physical violence and degradation. The partner is "strapped to the rack with a slap on the ass," and their screams are compared to those of a dog. The singer is described as a "loose lip talkin jockey with a whip & track to prove it," further emphasizing their skill and dominance over their partner.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a power dynamic in which one partner has complete control over the other, using violence and domination to create a sexual experience. The repeated use of the phrase "where there's a whip, there's a way" emphasizes the importance of the presence of a physical tool of control, indicating a lack of mutuality in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody knows how to tie the simple knots that I know
I have unique skills and knowledge in bondage.
Getting weak in the knees and your bruises are beginning to show
The person being restrained is struggling and has physical injuries.
The only way she knows how to take it is blow by blow
The person being restrained can only handle the situation by enduring it one step at a time.
Strapped to the rack with a slap on the ass should make her eyes
Glow
The pain and domination inflicted on the person being restrained is expected to arouse them.
I ain't no boy of bondage, you can use it, you can use it
I'm a loose lip talkin jockey with a whip & track to prove it
I'm the dehumanizing master
You better start your talking, cause I get what I go after
I am skilled at bondage and domination, and I demand complete submission. I am in control and I take what I want.
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
The devil in she likes the sweet beatin dreams everyday
Where, where there's a whip, there's a way
The presence of a whip represents a path to submission and arousal. The person being dominated enjoys being beaten.
When it's time to leave the baby I'll let you know
I've got you buckled to the floorboards
Got you screamin like a pooch on a leash to let you go
The person being dominated is unable to leave and is restrained physically and emotionally, begging to be released.
She grinds her leather like Liberace rhines a stone
She rides just like a pony gonna sign that filly up for the rodeo
The person dominating is skilled and enjoys using props (such as leather) to inflict pain and make the experience more intense.
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