Hyper Crush is a band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of a rapper… Read Full Bio ↴Hyper Crush is a band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of a rapper, Donny Fontaine, a vocalist, Holly Valentine, and a DJ/keytarist, Preston Moronie.

Free tracks can be downloaded at their offical website, www.hypercrush.com.

Early career (2006-2007)

Hyper Crush began with Fontaine and Moronie. Originally, the name of the band was the Bel-Airs, but the name changed along with their style. They sought a female vocalist to go along with Fontaine, and their long-time friend Valentine took the job.

The group first gained widespread exposure through their MySpace page. They began playing shows in Los Angeles and other places in and around California. In late 2007, they released their debut, Mixtape Volume 1, which contained 31 original Hyper Crush songs. Along with the mixtape, they also released independently-made music videos for "The Deloreon" and "Slow Motion".

Both musically and in their appearance, Hyper Crush makes copious references to the decades of the 1950s and 1980s.[citation needed] For example, they have made references to Nintendo, Technicolor, Hypercolor clothing, and Genesis. They even used sounds from Nintendo's Duck Hunt game to begin the song "The Arcade" and music from The Legend of Zelda to end it.

The Arcade (2008)

The Arcade, released on May 1, 2008, was the debut album of Hyper Crush, and the follow-up to Mixtape Volume 1. The album featured 13 songs, 2 of which had been previously released on the mixtape.

At the CD release party hosted by Hyper for the album. party, they also premiered the video for "The Arcade", the title track of the album, although it was not put online and made viewable to the public until June 30.The video was a joint project of Six29 Entertainment and A hill Productions and was directed by Mickey Finnegan.It was Hyper Crush's third video, but the first one to be professionally done.

Signing with Universal Motown

In early November 2008, Hyper Crush signed with Universal Motown. They said in a 2008 interview for BVTV (Bella Vista High School in California) that they had a new album coming out and it was "almost done". They said that since "The Arcade" was independently released, they would re-use about 8 of the songs from The Arcade and the rest of the new album would be new songs. They also stated that they don't have a final name for the new album, then added, perhaps facetiously, that Bella Vista Rocks The Arcade was the working title. In another BVTV interview, in 2009, the band said they were still "mixing down" the album and hoping for a release that summer.

Hyper Crush released the video for "Robo Tech" in late February 2009. This was their fourth video and second video to be professionally done. It was directed by Mickey Finnegan, as was "The Arcade".

The delays in releasing their second album incited the band to release some material through a different channel, and they released their second mixtape on the Internet on June 26, 2009. Valentine spoke about the mixtape:
“ We wanted to make something cool to put out, especially because our album seems like it’s taking long to people... We were like, ‘Okay, it’s hard to put the album out so we’re gonna put out a 21-song mixtape.’ Making new music is important to us and we want to give that to our fans.”

Hyper Crush released the first single off their upcoming album on September 17, 2009, titled "Keep Up". They have also filmed a music video which is yet to be released.

Fingers Up
Hyper Crush Lyrics

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If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up, fingers up, fingers up...

Put your fingers up
Put your fingers up
Put your fingers up

Put your fingers up

I don't give a fuck bitch

I don't give a fuck, what?
Yeah put your cups up
So, I don't act right
Like, it's my last night
Party like a bass head
Yeah, let's break bread
Everybody mash out
Go till you pass out

I don't give a fuck bitch
I don't give a fuck bitch

I don't give a fuck bitch
Too many dumb tricks
Middle fingers up shit
I'm on that drum hit
Drum kick, 808
Hate hate ate ate ate ate
Everybody put your hands up

If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up, fingers up, fingers up...

No we don't give a fuck
So let's turn it up
No we don't give a fuck
So let's turn it up
No we don't give a fuck
So let's turn it up
So let's turn it up
So let's turn it up

Put your fingers up
Put your fingers up
Put your fingers up
Put your fingers up

I don't give a fuck bitch

Roll like a Mac truck
Through this whack club
If you with me stand up
Then throw your hands up (hey)
All I do is crush
All I-all I do is crush (hey)
All I do is crush
All I-all I do is crush

Oh no, here we go
I-I-I-I'm so cold
Like the ice up in my cup
Got these bitches throwing up
What, you ain't holding up?
Fuck, we've been known to crush
Um, we can't get enough

Put your fingers up
I don't give a fuck bitch
Put your fingers up
I don't give a fuck bitch
Put your fingers up
I don't give a fuck bitch
Put your fingers up

If you don't give a fuck put your fingers up
If you don't give a fuck put your fingers up

Overall Meaning

The song "Fingers Up" by Hyper Crush is an anthem for living life to the fullest while not caring about other people's opinions. The chorus repeats the phrase "If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up" to encourage listeners to let go of any societal pressures and just enjoy the moment. The verse speaks of partying like there's no tomorrow, with lines like "Party like a bass head" and "Go till you pass out."

The song also has a rebellious tone, evident in the lines "Too many dumb tricks, middle fingers up shit" and "I'm so cold, like the ice up in my cup, got these bitches throwing up." The lyrics suggest the band's desire to be seen as nonconformist and unapologetically themselves.

Overall, the song "Fingers Up" is a call to arms for people to let go of societal pressures, party hard, and be true to themselves. It's an anthem for the wild and free, and a celebration of living life on one's own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

If you don't give a fuck, put your fingers up
The song encourages listeners to display their disregard for social norms by raising their fingers up.

Put your fingers up
This is a repeated instruction to raise your fingers and display your nonconformity.

I don't give a fuck bitch
The artist is establishing their own lack of interest in societal norms, and using a derogatory term to further emphasize their rejection of mainstream culture.

Yeah put your cups up
The artist is encouraging the audience to raise their cups in celebration of their defiance.

So, I don't act right
The artist is acknowledging that their behavior is not socially acceptable, but that they do not care.

Like, it's my last night
The artist intends to live their life with no regrets, as if each night were their last.

Party like a bass head
The artist is encouraging the audience to live recklessly, without concern for negative consequences.

Yeah, let's break bread
The artist wants to party and have fun with their audience, without regard for traditional ideas of sharing a meal together.

Everybody mash out
The artist wants the audience to let go and fully immerse themselves in the moment.

Go till you pass out
The artist encourages listeners to party until they lose consciousness, indicating a total disregard for their own health and wellbeing.

No we don't give a fuck
The artist states again that they and their audience lack concern for societal norms and expectations.

So let's turn it up
The artist wants the audience to fully embrace their rebelliousness and celebrate it.

Roll like a Mac truck
The artist is encouraging the audience to be powerful and dominant, as if they were driving a large truck.

Through this whack club
The artist is expressing their disdain for the club they are attending, and intends to behave recklessly towards it.

If you with me stand up
The artist wants their audience to join them in their recklessness.

Then throw your hands up
The artist wants the audience to celebrate their rebelliousness by raising their hands in the air.

All I do is crush
The artist asserts their power and dominance in their disregard for societal norms.

Oh no, here we go
The artist is indicating that things are about to get wild and reckless.

Like the ice up in my cup
The artist is comparing their apathy towards societal conventions to the way ice cools their drink, further emphasizing their lack of concern or care.

Got these bitches throwing up
The artist is reveling in the chaos and recklessness they are causing.

What, you ain't holding up?
The artist is calling out those who are not actively rebelling with them.

Um, we can't get enough
The artist and their audience are so committed to rebellion that they cannot stop or slow down.

If you don't give a fuck put your fingers up
The song once again encourages listeners to raise their fingers in celebration of their rejection of societal norms.

Writer(s): Angelina Araya, Patrick Ridge, Steven Love Copyright: Holly Valentine Music, Donny Fontaine Music, Preston Moronie Music

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