(1) A UK duo
(2) A USA rappe… Read Full Bio ↴Gaps is a name of at least two acts:
(1) A UK duo
(2) A USA rapper
(1) A Brighton, UK, duo of Rachel Butt and Ed Critchley who describe themselves: “a project made up of seagulls, a guitar, laptops and red wine”. Another exciting Brighton band to emerge recently, Gaps style can best be described as shoegaze that combines electronic elements with a leading guitar and wailing vocals.
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(2) A pseudonym of Ricardo Tejeda. Raised in a multiracial household, in the infamous Sistrunk area of Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, during the 90s, he quickly found a passion for Hip Hop. Honing his skills, and using his background from a lower-middle class working family, he released his first album, “Primitive Slob”, in 2005. Driven by personal experiences and beliefs, this album was a highly emotional record, with deep political undertones. This garnered Gaps accolades as a rapper and opened doors for performances and collaborations. In late 2008, he started writing and recording his follow up album, “I’m Not Dead Yet”, which was released in late Spring, 2009. Building on the reputation he earned as one of Fort Lauderdale’s most talented independent rappers, INDY followed the same formula as it’s predecessor. With a sharper flow and delivery, “I’m Not Dead Yet” featured bangers like “Sunshine State Of Mind”, a love letter to Gaps’ home city, Fort Lauderdale and “Emergency Sirens”, the highly political song which could act as a theme song for an American rebel faction. After the successful release of his second album, Gaps worked on a slew of songs including two that were featured in the free, double single, internet record, “Beat Her Heart Out”. Gaining a full head of steam,
Gaps was putting on high energy performances at an alarming rate and hosting a monthly event in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. In 2011, he cofounded The Party Monsters with friends, and fellow rappers, Protoman, Jabrjaw, Dirty Dem, and Bonus. The group debuted “Born To Roll”, a remix of the classic Masta Ace song of the same name. The Party Monsters were dubbed “Broward’s hip-hop supergroup” by Broward/Palm Beach New Times-County Grind blog writer, Jasper Delani. While working with The Party Monsters, Gaps also started work on two solo EPs. “Live To Love Another Day” was the first to be finished. Released in the Spring of 2012, this featured highly emotional songs which highlight a bad break-up, the death of family members and friends and his own self doubt. The second of these projects, “Music For Modern Living & Everyday Situations”, was released in late August. A highly political and experimental hip-hop record, this includes the singles “Fight Song!” and “Blood On The Floor”, which have been featured by the Broward/Palm Beach New Times. 2012 has seen two records by Gaps, a multitude of blog write-ups and a Florida tour with his crew, the Black Locust Society. He has has been described as “constantly on the grind” and “full of energy”. Never satisfied, Gaps continues to work on music.
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Gaps Lyrics
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say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
pay attention now
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
now I want all you gappers, and finger snappers
you toe tappers and you love rappers
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
pay attention now
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
now I want all you gappers, and finger snappers
you toe tappers and you love rappers
I want you all to
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
I say groove groove on
just because you don't believe that I wanna dance
don't mean that I don't want to
just because you don't believe that I wanna dance
don't mean that I don't want to
(instrumental)
I dont't believe that you wanna get up and dance
I dont't believe that you wanna get up and dance
I dont't believe that you wanna get up and dance
I dont't believe that you wanna get up and dance
I dont't believe that you wanna get up and dance
ba ba ba ba ba da ba ba ba ba da baba ....
watch out I think I like that groove
you can sing it
ba ba ba ba ba da ba ba ba ba da ba
it's lovely it's lovely it's lovely
I mean it ... ohhhhhhhhhhh
say oops upside you head say oops upside you head
just because you don't believe that I wanna dance
say oops upside you head say oops upside you head
just because you don't believe that I wanna dance
The lyrics to Gap Band's "Oops Upside Your Head" may seem simple and repetitive, but they convey a sense of joy and celebration that invites listeners to let loose and dance. The call-and-response structure of the song, with the singer urging the listener to say "oops upside your head," creates a sense of community and participation. The focus is on the physical act of dancing, with the lyrics encouraging "gappers, finger snappers, toe tappers and love rappers" to join in.
The instrumental break mid-song is a highlight, as the music builds to a crescendo before dropping off into a funk-driven bass line. The call-and-response continues throughout the song, with the singer repeating "just because you don't believe that I wanna dance, don't mean that I don't want to" as a way of encouraging anyone who may be hesitant to let loose and join in the celebration.
The lyrics to "Oops Upside Your Head" may seem deceptively simple, but they convey an infectious sense of fun and celebration that has kept the song popular for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
say oops upside your head say oops upside your head
The singer is instructing the audience to repeat this phrase and catch the beat of the song.
pay attention now
The singer is asking the audience to listen and focus on the song.
now I want all you gappers, and finger snappers
you toe tappers and you love rappers
The singer is specifying the types of people that they want to participate in the song, including those who clap their hands, tap their feet or rap lyrics.
I say groove groove on
The artist is encouraging the audience to move their body to the rhythm.
just because you don't believe that I wanna dance
don't mean that I don't want to
The artist is telling the audience that they are not going to let anyone else's opinion stop them from dancing and enjoying the song.
I dont't believe that you wanna get up and dance
The singer is implying that the audience is not dancing with them and may need more encouragement to do so.
watch out I think I like that groove
you can sing it
ba ba ba ba ba da ba ba ba ba da ba
The singer is expressing their enjoyment of the beat and suggesting that the audience sing along.
it's lovely it's lovely it's lovely
The artist is describing the enjoyment of the music.
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Hiram Duarte
Even after 4 years on youtube, I still need to listen this song every single day to relax my mind
Jake Davoile
LOVE THIS!!!!! You guys are sublime x
Amrit J
Fucking incredible. Love you Gaps. Please make more :/
Amrit J
This song has a strange feel. It's like I've lived these... song /moments but I can't remember it clearly, when I know I obviously haven't...
Thank you for this.
Denisse Glez
i love it so much!
Tetsuo Shima
Can't wait for album 👌
Ben Crocker
Saw you guys at Farr Festival, so many goosebumps...
freschmilk
omg I love it
Bonzai Massacre
Excellent.
Alongi21
Love love love!!!! Hv bin listening to this for sooooo long.. but lyrics plzzzzzzz if anyone can put here