Macho Man Randy Savage's excursion into the hip-hop arena represents a pivo… Read Full Bio ↴Macho Man Randy Savage's excursion into the hip-hop arena represents a pivotal moment for American culture and civilization. In creating his recording, "Be A Man", Savage throws out all conventional ways and approaches to artistic expression and replaces them with new structures and processes of analyzing the age-old problems brought about by human conflict, identity and belonging.

Savage manages to do this by utilizing a multi-disciplinary, consilient approach (which E.O. Wilson would be proud of) by synthesizing elements of American popular culture such as wrestling and hip hop. In Sartre's existentialist tradition, Macho utilizes the elements available in his times and environment to validate and give meaning to what had become a meager existence, while at the same time elevating & liberating the rest of humanity to another level of meaningful existence.

Examples of this new paradigm of human expression abound in this oeuvre. From the CD cover photo, which shows Mr. Macho manipulating the chains which symbolize the possibility of humanity's ability to break away from the chains of oppression that enslave us all and prevent us from leading a truly meaningful existence, to his aptly named title track, "Be A Man" which utilizes his rivalry with Hulk Hogan as a metaphor for the conflict between a superficial and unfulfilling material existence and a meaningful and rich human spiritual existence. This truly is a paradigmatic change that T. Kuhn would find exemplary.

This is a seminal must for any one's artistic recordings collection, for it is destined to be a classic and the topic of scholarly and intellectual discussions for quite some time.

Five stars is not enough to show the importance of this recording. Perhaps all the stars in the Ursa Major constellation would be more fitting.

Tear It Up
Macho Man Randy Savage Lyrics

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[INTRO]
Wow, I like this, a little hip-hop mixed with a little bit of Rock n' Roll
I'm ready to do this right now (yeah yeah yeah)
Let's Rock Let's Rock Let's Roll Let's Roll
Let's Lose Control

[VERSE 1]
Let's get this party started y'all cuz I'm ready to rock

I got the crazy mad flows that'll rock ya block
It's the Macho Man who that wrestling dude
That's right ya betta clear the way I'm comin' through
I'm blowin' up the spot like some dynamite
You've seen me kick some butt now I'm rockin' da mic
I got the crowd crazy cuz they're feelin' the beat
You see I got mad flows that's why I'm hot on the streets
You can't compete I got the girls wavin' their hands
Startin' to dance I'm bout to put em all in a trance

[PRE-CHORUS]
So Let's Rock Let's Rock Let's Roll Let's Roll
Let's Lose Control

[CHORUS]
Tear It Up Tear It Up
Tear It Up Tear It Up Let's Rock-N-Roll
Tear It Up Tear It Up
Come On Tear It Up I'm about ready to lose control
Tear It Up Tear It Up
Tear It Up Tear It Up Let's Rock-N-Roll
Tear It Up Tear It Up
Come On Tear It Up Come on everybody Let's Lose Control

[VERSE 2]
You can't believe Macho Man's rockin' the crowd like this
Pound this hit in the club now they're pumpin' their fists
Haters are pissed cuz I got the mic in my hand
Now I got rap and rock plus my wrestlin' fans
Cuz the style that I'm kickin' is far from ordinary
Kinda scary Macho's skills extraordinary
Now it's my music that's in ya system thumpin'
You know I'm guaranteed to keep the party jumpin'
In the ring and on stage I'm well respected
On top of my game plus I'm well connected

[PRE-CHORUS]

[CHORUS]

[GUITAR SOLO]

[PRE-CHORUS]

[CHORUS]

[OUTRO]
Tear it up
Tear it up, tear it up
Tear it up, C'mon tear it up

Tear it up

Tear it up, tear it up
Tear it up, C'mon tear it u

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tear it Up" by Macho Man Randy Savage are all about bringing energy to the party with a blend of hip-hop and rock and roll. The song is driven by the intense, confident persona of the Macho Man who is known for his wrestling skills but now shows he can rock the mic too. He describes his mad flows that rock your block, blow up the spot like dynamite, and make girls wave their hands and dance. The Macho Man boasts his skills as both a wrestler and a musician, all while keeping the party jumping. He is certain in his ability to keep the crowd entertained, respected, and connected.

Overall, "Tear it Up" is clearly about bringing pure energy and excitement to the party scene. The macho man wants everyone to lose control, dance, and have a good time. There is no deep meaning or hidden message in these lyrics, but rather a focus on a rocking beat, intense vocals, and a whole lot of energy.

Line by Line Meaning

Wow, I like this, a little hip-hop mixed with a little bit of Rock n' Roll
I am excited about the style of music that combines hip-hop with rock n’ roll

I'm ready to do this right now (yeah yeah yeah)
I am ready to perform this song at this moment

Let's Rock Let's Rock Let's Roll Let's Roll Let's Lose Control
Let’s start the song with energy and enthusiasm and let the music take over

Let's get this party started y'all cuz I'm ready to rock I got the crazy mad flows that'll rock ya block
Let’s begin the event while showcasing my unique musical style that will energize the audience

It's the Macho Man who that wrestling dude That's right ya betta clear the way I'm comin' through
I am the Macho Man Randy Savage, the wrestler who is known for his strong personality and performance

I'm blowin' up the spot like some dynamite You've seen me kick some butt now I'm rockin' da mic
I am making a huge impact on this event, just like dynamite would, and following up my wrestling performances with a musical performance

I got the crowd crazy cuz they're feelin' the beat You see I got mad flows that's why I'm hot on the streets
The audience is excited and enthusiastic because they enjoy the rhythm of the song, and my musical talent is well-known in the urban music scene

You can't compete I got the girls wavin' their hands Startin' to dance I'm bout to put em all in a trance
My music is so good that even my rivals can’t compete, and the girls in the audience are dancing and enjoying the performance so much that they are entranced

Tear It Up Tear It Up Tear It Up Tear It Up Let's Rock-N-Roll Tear It Up Tear It Up Come On Tear It Up I'm about ready to lose control Tear It Up Tear It Up Tear It Up Tear It Up Let's Rock-N-Roll Tear It Up Tear It Up Come On Tear It Up Come on everybody Let's Lose Control
Let’s get even more into the music and keep the energy up, while also encouraging the audience to let loose and enjoy the moment

You can't believe Macho Man's rockin' the crowd like this Pound this hit in the club now they're pumpin' their fists
The audience is amazed at how I am able to successfully perform both wrestling and music, and they are getting pumped up and excited by the music

Haters are pissed cuz I got the mic in my hand Now I got rap and rock plus my wrestlin' fans
My rivals are jealous of my musical talent, and now I am attracting new fans from both the rap and rock-n-roll industries as well as the wrestling world

Now it's my music that's in ya system thumpin' You know I'm guaranteed to keep the party jumpin'
My music is now in your head and taking over your body, and I promise to keep the party going strong

In the ring and on stage I'm well respected On top of my game plus I'm well connected
I am respected in both the wrestling and music industries, and I have a lot of connections and support to keep me at the top of my game

Tear it up Tear it up, tear it up Tear it up, C'mon tear it up Tear it up Tear it up, tear it up Tear it up, C'mon tear it up
Let’s keep the music going and continue to tear up the dance floor with our energy and enthusiasm

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