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.
This Is My Life
Hyper Crush Lyrics
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When I hop on stage, they all wanna talk
One by one, they all on my jock,
Stop! Don't be mad
Which one of you's comin' to my pad?
Ok, this is our everyday
A couple shots of goose, light the j
Either the club or stage is where I play
And this whole thing is a game to me
I meet a lot girls from A to Z
It's Red Foo in the place to be
Why you so pimp? cause it pays to be
Ok, drinkin in the club
Ok, getting that groupie love
Ok, yeah we rock the spot
Ok, ok, ok, we hot
(chorus)
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
Now step, now step, now step
Now step, now step, now step
Now step, now step and pop
Step to left, and catch a groove
Bring it back to the right that's whatcha do
True, why you sassin' me?
Donny Fontaine, I smash the beat
Girls want me as there man, I be like "no"
Call me Willis, I got a different stroke
Right now, I ain't tryin' to have a wife
You gotta understand, this is my life
I left the wife and the son at home
I partied all night, and now im ready to bone
What? I didn't know you had a kid
I don't but I got a little big ass dick
Ok, drinkin in the club
Ok, getting that groupie love
Ok, yeah we rock the spot
Ok, ok, ok, we hot
(chorus)
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
We laugh are asses off as we crush that soda pop
Hyper colors like no other so just back up off
We make our beats in our garage
It's our life, it's not a job
We're the bomb, we turn you on
Hair so fresh from the salon
Now step, now step, now step
Now step, now step, now step
Now step, now step and pop
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
This is my life
Yup, I'm a maniac
Bringing the best of the 80's back
Hoooo! Rock the party, yo!
Workin' it out like cardio
Yup, we gonna get all types of freakay
Any special request? I'm the bedroom DJ
Got your ass out of breath like a relay
Your freak so good, I put your ass on eBay
I walk in the club like a million times
I spit on the mic like a million rhymes
I'm in that b-boy stance
When Preston rock that beat you dance
Dance, rock that beat you dance, dance
Rock that beat you dance, dance
r-r-r-r-rock that beat you dance
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
Everybody it's a party
I'm feeling naughty
Baby, this is my life
The song "This Is My Life" by Hyper Crush is full of bravado and boasts of living a wild and carefree lifestyle. The first verse is all about the lead singer's celebrity status, with women throwing themselves at him wherever he goes. He references drinking, smoking and partying as part of his everyday life, and how he lives for performing on stage. He uses Red Foo, one of the members of LMFAO who is featured on the song, as an example of someone who is "pimp" because it pays off. In the second verse, he continues to brag about his hedonistic lifestyle, jokingly implying that he explicitly prefers sex over having a wife or children. The bridge of the song is a dance breakdown that tells the listener to "step and pop" to the beat.
The theme of the song is a celebration of living life to the fullest, regardless of societal expectations or consequences. It speaks to a desire for fame, wealth, and hedonistic pleasures. While some may see the lyrics as boastful and even shallow, others may see it as a freeing call to live one's life without worrying about the expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
When I hop on stage, they all wanna talk
As soon as I get on the stage, everyone wants to talk to me
One by one, they all on my jock,
People are always trying to get my attention and be close to me
Stop! Don't be mad
Don't be upset, it's just how things are
Which one of you's comin' to my pad?
Who's coming back to my place to hang out?
Ok, this is our everyday
This is what we do every day
A couple shots of goose, light the j
We drink some Grey Goose vodka and light up a joint
I live life like a lunch break in every way
I live my life like it's a break from work, a time to relax and have fun
Either the club or stage is where I play
I only play in two places, the club or on stage
And this whole thing is a game to me
The music industry is just a game that I enjoy playing
I meet a lot girls from A to Z
I meet a lot of girls, from every letter of the alphabet
It's Red Foo in the place to be
Red Foo is here, ready to party
Why you so pimp? cause it pays to be
I act like a pimp because it pays off, people like it
Ok, drinkin in the club
We're drinking alcohol in the club
Ok, getting that groupie love
People are expressing their love for us
Ok, yeah we rock the spot
We're doing a great job and everyone is enjoying themselves
Ok, ok, ok, we hot
We're doing really well, we're hot
Everybody it's a party
This is a party for everyone
I'm feeling naughty
I'm in the mood to do something mischievous
Baby, this is my life
This is my lifestyle, the way I live and have fun
Now step, now step, now step
Move your feet, step to the rhythm
True, why you sassin' me?
Why are you being rude or disrespectful to me?
Donny Fontaine, I smash the beat
I'm making music and doing it really well
Girls want me as there man, I be like 'no'
Girls want to be with me, but I say no
Call me Willis, I got a different stroke
My name is Willis and I have a unique style or approach to things
Right now, I ain't tryin' to have a wife
I'm not trying to get married right now
You gotta understand, this is my life
You need to understand that this is the way I like to live my life
I left the wife and the son at home
I left my wife and child at home to go party
I partied all night, and now im ready to bone
I spent the whole night partying and now I'm ready to have sex
What? I didn't know you had a kid
What? I didn't know you had a child
I don't but I got a little big ass dick
I don't have a child, but I have a large penis
We laugh are asses off as we crush that soda pop
We're laughing really hard as we drink our soda
Hyper colors like no other so just back up off
Our clothing is unique and colorful, so don't mess with us
We make our beats in our garage
We create our music in our garage
It's our life, it's not a job
Our music is our lifestyle, not just a job
We're the bomb, we turn you on
We're great, we make you feel excited and energized
Hair so fresh from the salon
Our hair is so fresh and stylish, like we just came from the salon
Now step, now step and pop
Step to the beat and pop your body to the rhythm
Yup, I'm a maniac
Yes, I'm a wild and crazy person
Bringing the best of the 80's back
We're bringing back the best aspects of 1980s culture
Hoooo! Rock the party, yo!
We're going to have a great party tonight!
Workin' it out like cardio
We're dancing and working hard, like we're doing cardio exercise
Yup, we gonna get all types of freakay
Yes, we're going to do all sorts of crazy things
Any special request? I'm the bedroom DJ
Do you have any special requests? I'm in charge of the music in the bedroom
Got your ass out of breath like a relay
I've got you out of breath, like running a relay race
Your freak so good, I put your ass on eBay
You're so good in bed, I want to sell you on eBay
I walk in the club like a million times
I'm very familiar with the club, I've been there many times before
I spit on the mic like a million rhymes
I rap and freestyle with great skill and energy
I'm in that b-boy stance
I'm standing in a cool, hip hop dance pose
When Preston rock that beat you dance
When the beat drops, it's time to dance
Dance, rock that beat you dance, dance
Dance and move your body to the beat of the music
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.