Running Hot
Over 5000 years ago, from the dry stretches of the not-so-fertile crescent … Read Full Bio ↴Over 5000 years ago, from the dry stretches of the not-so-fertile crescent wandered a nomadic, foul smelling people. A robust, well-endowed, and manly tribe, they were united through ancient rituals involving instruments capable of infinite fonkiness and overt sekshul innuendo. The Pharaoh, a mean mother (shutcho' mouth), hated the nomads and their ability to shred like a mofo all up in that biatch. But more than that, he hated the power of their righteous grooving to make drop the tunics of his five luscious teenage daughters. One night, the Pharaoh found the nomads dressed as mummies and creating grooves in an effort to compromise the moral integrity of his five daughters. The angry Pharaoh cursed the nomads (already conveniently dressed as mummies) with a spell so vile, that seeing its name in print here would make your eyes melt and flow freely from their sockets. Already doomed, these nomads fled into the night, at last finding refuge in the abandoned caves of the Unleavened Jews. But when the sun rose the following morning, the Pharoah's curse had taken hold, and these were men no more. For years, scholars of the ancient world wondered what became of this group. Theories citing the Mummies' involvement in historical events from the Siege of Troy to the sacking of Rome, the fall of Pompeii and the sinking of Atlantis were initially scoffed at and dismissed as parlor quackery. However, in 1922, at a dig in the desert south of Tunis, Professor Nigel Quentin Fontenelle Dumblucke IV unearthed the ruins of an ancient discotheque and found a dozen stank-ass fonky mummies still all up in the act of rockin' tha hizouse. From these mummies, Professor Dumblucke learned of the powerful curse that doomed them to wander the earth throughout eternity, seeking the ultimate riff, the one that would allow these souls to finally rest after 5000 years of banging out solid fly grooves. To quote the Professor: "In their desperate quest for immortal peace, they rocked all the ancient empires of Earth on down to the grizound. They rocked Atlantis so hard, y'all, it ain't never been found". And now they're coming to rock your town with a funk so strong, it's gonna make the cats explode, canya diggit?

Running Hot
Here Come the Mummies Lyrics


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So take a second to reflect and think it over
Weren't you the same girl who was speaking so much bolder

You're running hot
so baby don't be changing your mind
Don't tease a tiger when he ain't been fed in days
Dance and dinner and a stretch limousine,
Girl your good time ain't free

'cause I ain't gonna quit when I'm Running Hot

I forgot!
The nasty nothings you were whispering in my ear
I forgot!
You promised everything this player wants to hear
Now don't be shy,
put your mouth where the money is
You're understanding the position that I'm in

You heat it up and then you suddenly freeze.




Girl, what you doing to me?
'cause I ain't gonna quit when I'm Running Hot

Overall Meaning

The song "Running Hot" by Here Come the Mummies is a warning to a girl that she should not be changing her mind, as it can lead to trouble. The lyrics suggest that the girl had been speaking boldly before, but now she seems to be running hot and cold. The singer warns her not to tease a tiger when he hasn't been fed in days, meaning that if she continues to play games with him, he may lash out.


The song seems to be about a relationship that has gone sour, and the singer is frustrated with the girl's behavior. He reminds her that her good time is not free, and that he will not quit when he is running hot. He remembers the "nasty nothings" she whispered in his ear and how she promised him everything he wanted to hear, but now she seems to have changed her tune.


The singer suggests that the girl put her mouth where the money is, meaning that she needs to show him that she is serious about the relationship or else he will walk away. He is confused by her sudden changes in behavior and wonders what she is doing to him, but he knows that he cannot quit when he is running hot.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of leading someone on and then changing your mind. It warns against teasing someone to the point where they become angry and lash out.


Line by Line Meaning

So take a second to reflect and think it over
Pause and reconsider what you had previously said or done.


Weren't you the same girl who was speaking so much bolder
Aren't you the one who used to talk more confidently?


You're running hot
You are turning up the intensity.


so baby don't be changing your mind
Do not abruptly alter your decision or behavior.


Don't tease a tiger when he ain't been fed in days
Do not provoke someone who is already agitated.


Dance and dinner and a stretch limousine,
Engage in extravagant activities.


Girl your good time ain't free
This enjoyable experience comes with a cost.


'cause I ain't gonna quit when I'm Running Hot
I will not give up while I am feeling strong and driven.


I forgot!
I had initially overlooked.


The nasty nothings you were whispering in my ear
The unpleasant and provocative statements you had said privately.


You promised everything this player wants to hear
You offered all of the things that someone of my lifestyle desires to hear.


Now don't be shy,
Do not feel bashful or self-conscious.


put your mouth where the money is
Speak up and reveal where the funds are for this expense.


You're understanding the position that I'm in
You acknowledge the circumstances I am dealing with.


You heat it up and then you suddenly freeze.
You bring up the passion and tension, but then suddenly halt and cease it.


Girl, what you doing to me?
What are you causing or inflicting upon me?


'cause I ain't gonna quit when I'm Running Hot
I am determined to persist while I am passionate and fervent.




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