V.I.P.
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?

V.I.P.
Here Come the Mummies Lyrics


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Chorus:
I get you into the VIP
I get you into the VIP
I get you into the VIP
Baby can you tell me what you're gonna do for me?

It's not what you know, it's who you do know
Baby gotta come, if ya wanna go
If you need a little time to think things over,
you're running out of time you better think this over
It don't matter what your friends say (jealous)
I'll tag 'em later on a relay (jealous)
It only is the true elite that get their way

Chorus

Go ahead and skip the line, go through the velvet rope
You don't have to waste your time with the common folk
If you need a little time to think things over,
You're running out of time you better think this over
Get all your kitties in a cat fight (jealous)




Givin' up the goods to make the big time (jealous)
I'm the ego-centric alpha male you've got to pay

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Here Come the Mummies' song V.I.P. talks about getting someone into the VIP section by exploiting the connections one has, and questioning what the other person is going to do in return. The song seems to be mocking the concept of VIP sections, where people feel privileged and superior to others. The lyrics suggest that people often get advantages not because of what they know or what they have accomplished, but because of who they know or what they can offer. The singer is promising to get the listener into the VIP section, implying that they are one of those privileged few, but also questioning what they will do in return. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea of being part of the exclusive club and the importance of who one knows.


The second verse talks about the perks of being in the VIP section, such as skipping lines and not having to mingle with "common folk." The lyrics continue to mock the idea of exclusivity, saying that you can get all your friends into a cat-fight if they are jealous that they cannot enter the VIP section, or trade favors to get into the "big time." The singer portrays himself as an "egotistic alpha male" who demands payment for his help, seeking to satirize the idea that VIPs are genuinely better or have earned their way to the top. Overall, the song seems to be critical of the superficial and self-serving nature of VIP culture and the idea that status is more critical than merit.


Line by Line Meaning

I get you into the VIP
I am capable of getting you into the exclusive, VIP area


I get you into the VIP
You can rely on me to grant you access to the VIP


I get you into the VIP
Entrance into VIP is guaranteed by me


Baby can you tell me what you're gonna do for me?
I need to know what you are going to offer me in exchange for VIP access


It's not what you know, it's who you do know
Connections are more important than knowledge or qualifications


Baby gotta come, if ya wanna go
You must accompany me if you want to get into the VIP


If you need a little time to think things over,
If you require additional decision-making time,


you're running out of time you better think this over
However, time is limited, and you must decide quickly.


It don't matter what your friends say (jealous)
Your friends' opinions are irrelevant


I'll tag 'em later on a relay (jealous)
I will prove them wrong later on and make them jealous


It only is the true elite that get their way
Only the most powerful and influential individuals get what they desire


Go ahead and skip the line, go through the velvet rope
You can bypass the waiting line and special VIP entrance awaits you.


You don't have to waste your time with the common folk
You don't have to socialize with less privileged people.


Get all your kitties in a cat fight (jealous)
Make others envious of the benefits you enjoy as a VIP


Givin' up the goods to make the big time (jealous)
Sacrifice personal integrity for the sake of success


I'm the ego-centric alpha male you've got to pay
I am the dominant and self-absorbed figure who you have to bribe to get VIP access.


Chorus
Reiteration of the promise to provide VIP access.




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Nathaniel Massy

All I can say is, GO SEE THESE GUYS!!!! Seriously. It WILL be the best 2 hours of your life!!

sa65cn1

These guys are great!!! I saw them at a private party in New Orleans last Mardi Gras, awesome performance.

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TheSlyther

Saw them in Biloxi on the 22nd! They were amazing!!!!

KeTeVemCovers

I personaly don't listen to funk that much but I LISTEN TO THESE GUYS EVERY DAY!!!

Garlic

This is my fav. song by HCTM

deedle6785

They need to come west.

Joe Marsh

They are going to be in Nashville in Oct. I will be there O yea

Elyse Kath

crazy in love

Rose Bailey

Swoonin

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