2002
Free Design the Lyrics
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Hello, deejay
We’re goin’ to sing a whopper
and you’re goin to make it pay for us
Hello! Hit, hit, hit
Sure to be a hit, hit
Gonna make a hit
No weakness to hinder the fun
Now sing it with reckless abandon
and go to the bank with your mon, mon, money
It’s a hit, hit, hit
Sure to be a hit, hit, hit
Gonna make a hit
You take a little drums
Add a little bass
And let the guitar play
at a teenie bopper’s pace
It’s gotta be a hit
Hello, teenie bopper,
Hello, deejay
We’re goin’ to sing a whopper
and you’re goin to make it pay for us
Hello! Hit, hit
Sure to be a hit, hit, hit
Gonna make a hit
Promotion will cause a big commotion
So, deejay, teenie bopper answer me this:
How can this hit miss?
We’ve done it all right and sealed it with a kiss
There’s just one fact that we can’t quite shirk:
We did all this last time, and it did not work!
But! This time we’re sure to have a hit, hit, hit
Sure to be a hit
"2002 A Hit Song" by Free Design is a satirical take on the pop music industry, written at a time when the genre was at its peak in terms of commercialization. The song's lyrics are a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of the formulaic approach to making a hit song. The opening lines, "Hello, teenie bopper, hello, deejay, we're going to sing a whopper and you're going to make it pay for us" represent the mentality of the music industry at the time, where profits reigned supreme over artistic integrity.
The song's chorus emphasizes the idea of making a hit, with lines like "It's a hit, hit, hit, sure to be a hit; gonna make a hit." This echoes the pervasive belief in the music industry that a hit song is something that can be manufactured simply by following a formula. The lyrics also reference the importance of uniqueness in a hit song, with the line "uniqueness is rule number one, no weakness to hinder the fun."
However, the song also pokes fun at the inherent contradictions in the industry. The line "there's just one fact that we can't quite shirk: we did all this last time, and it did not work!" highlights the fact that there are no guarantees in the music industry, no matter how carefully one follows the formula.
Overall, "2002 A Hit Song" is a witty commentary on the pop music industry, offering a sobering reminder that even when everything is done "right," success is never guaranteed.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, teenie bopper,
Greetings, young audience who consumes popular music.
Hello, deejay
Greetings, disc jockey who has the power to popularize songs.
We’re goin’ to sing a whopper
We will perform a song that is exceptional or extraordinary.
and you’re goin to make it pay for us
And you, the deejay, will ensure its monetary success through airplay.
Hello! Hit, hit, hit
Greetings! This song is guaranteed to be popular and successful.
Sure to be a hit, hit
It is almost certain that this song will be a popular success.
Gonna make a hit
We will succeed in making a popular song.
Uniqueness is rule number one,
The most important rule to follow is to be original and distinctive.
No weakness to hinder the fun
There should be no flaws that can prevent the enjoyment of this song.
Now sing it with reckless abandon
Now perform this song with unbridled enthusiasm and disregard for criticism.
and go to the bank with your mon, mon, money
And you will earn a lot of money from the popularity of this song.
You take a little drums
Start with a simple drum beat.
Add a little bass
Add a simple bass line.
And let the guitar play
Allow the guitar to play a simple melody.
at a teenie bopper’s pace
At a tempo that appeals to young audiences who love pop music.
It’s gotta be a hit
This song absolutely must be popular and successful.
Promotion will cause a big commotion
Marketing and advertising will create a lot of excitement around this song.
So, deejay, teenie bopper answer me this:
So, deejay and young audience, please consider this:
How can this hit miss?
There is no way this song won't be popular and successful, right?
We’ve done it all right and sealed it with a kiss
We have followed all the right steps in creating this song, and we are confident in its success.
There’s just one fact that we can’t quite shirk:
However, there is one unavoidable truth we cannot ignore:
We did all this last time, and it did not work!
We followed the same formula before, but the song was not a success.
But! This time we’re sure to have a hit, hit, hit
But this time, we are absolutely confident that this song will be popular and successful.
Sure to be a hit
We are extremely confident that this song will be popular and successful.
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