After hiring C.C. DeVille, they changed their name to the more edgy ''Poison'' and started working their way up the L.A. Club scene. In 1986 they recorded their debut album ''Look What the Cat Dragged In'', which was made successful by their massive hit ''Talk Dirty to Me'', whose video was played on a constant rotation on MTV. Poison's next album, the fan favorite ''Open Up and Say... Ahh!'' was carried on the shoulders of the chart topping ballad ''Every Rose Has Its Thorn'', written by Bret Michaels about his girlfriend cheating on him with Quiet Riot frontman Kevin DuBrow. Poison's third album, Flesh & Blood, showed Poison's more mainstream side. After Flesh & Blood came out, Poison started going downhill. C.C. DeVille was in a constant drug binge and couldn't be found. When Poison was slated to play Unskinny Bop for the MTV Movie Awards, C.C. forgot what song to play and ripped into Talk Dirty To Me on live television. He was fired on the spot.
Guitarist Ritchie Kotzen was brought in to record the album Native Tongue, which showed a new creative turn for the band. Ritchie was a good guitarist, but was thrown out of the band for sleeping with drummer Rikki Rocketts fiance. Poison then brought in Blues Saraceno as guitarist, with whom they recorded ''Crack A Smile...And More!'', one of Poison's lost gems.
After years of disconnection, C.C. DeVille came back to Poison for a full reunion. They have since toured with many acts, including KISS. They are currently planning a summer tour with fellow hair metal elite Cinderella and have just released a new 20th anniversary greatest hits cd.
In the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the track "Talk Dirty to Me" is featured.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Poison is a German Death/Thrash Metal band, formed in 1982.
Named "Poison (ger)" on Last FM
3) Poison was a Japanese hardcore punk band formed in 1982. Their sound is a mix of traditional Japanese hardcore and metal. The band later changed their name to Poison Arts.
4) Poison is an American Heavy/Speed Metal band, formed in 1983.
5) Poison is an American funk group formed in the '70s
6) Poison was a Finnish band formed by Albert Järvinen
7) For the Garage punk/blues rock band formed in 1984 in Austin, Texas. Originally active from 1984 to 1987, the band played a reunion show in 2000. See Poison 13
Unskinny Bop
Poison Lyrics
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Why can't you sit still, yeah?
Like gasoline you want to pump me
And leave me when you get your fill, yeah
Every time I touch you honey you get hot
I want to make love you never stop
Come up for air you push me to the floor
What's been going on in that head of yours
Unskinny bop
Just blows me away
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
She just loves to play
Unskinny bop nothin' more to say
You look at me so funny
Love bite got you acting oh so strange
You got too many bees in your honey
Am I just another word in your page, yeah, yeah
Every time I touch you you get hot
I want to make love you never stop
Come up for air you push me to the floor
What's been going on in that head of yours
Unskinny bop
Just blows me away
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
She just loves to play
Unskinny bop nothin' more to say
You're sayin' my love won't do ya
That ain't love written on your face
Well honey I can see right through ya
Yeah whose ridin' who at the end of the race
What's right
What's wrong
What's left
What the hell is going on
Unskinny bop
Just blows me away
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
She just loves to play
(Up for air, pulled to the floor)
Unskinny bop
No good, no good
Unskinny bop, bop
All night n' day, do it
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
No good, no good, good, no good
Unskinny bop (oh ooh)
Unskinny bop
The lyrics to "Unskinny Bop" by Poison are about a passionate, but ultimately toxic relationship. The singer is clearly frustrated with his partner's unpredictable behavior - she is jumpy, can't sit still, and seems to have too many secrets in her head. Despite this, he is also deeply attracted to her and can't resist her. The reference to a "love bite" suggests a physical intensity to the relationship, but it's clear that there is also emotional confusion and manipulation going on. The chorus features a catchy riff and the repeated phrase "Unskinny bop," which seems to refer to the senseless, frenzied nature of their connection.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of confusion and chaos as the singer tries to make sense of his feelings and the relationship. The line "What's right, what's wrong, what's left, what the hell is going on" suggests that he is lost in a sea of emotions and has no idea how to make sense of them. Overall, the song paints a portrait of a passionate but ultimately unsustainable romance, where the physical attraction is undeniable but the emotions are confusing and destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
What's got you so jumpy?
Poison vocalist Brett Michaels is curious about his partner's jittery actions and demeanor.
Why can't you sit still, yeah?
He questions her inability to stay calm and relaxed near him.
Like gasoline you want to pump me
Her passionate desire to be with him is analogous to fueling a car with gasoline.
And leave me when you get your fill, yeah
After attaining her desire, she would leave him behind.
Every time I touch you honey you get hot
Whenever Michaels touches her, she becomes aroused and excited.
I want to make love you never stop
Michaels is eager to continue a sexual relationship with her without any interruptions.
Come up for air you push me to the floor
When Michaels stops to catch his breath, she forces him back down to maintain the passion.
What's been going on in that head of yours
Michaels is unsure what thoughts lie behind her behavior towards him.
Unskinny bop
The song's titular phrase, coined by the band, does not possess a particular meaning.
Just blows me away
The effect of her actions and desires excite and overwhelm Michaels.
All night and day
Her amorous desires continue perpetually without an end in sight.
She just loves to play
She enjoys indulging in passionate and lustful acts.
You look at me so funny
The partner begins staring at Michaels in an odd and unusual way.
Love bite got you acting oh so strange
Her bite signifies her sexual desire and this makes her behavior towards Michaels even more unpredictable.
You got too many bees in your honey
Michaels perceives her desires to be too many to handle.
Am I just another word in your page, yeah, yeah
Michaels thinks of himself as just another role in her elaborate sexual fantasy and not a meaningful partner.
You're sayin' my love won't do ya
The partner implies that Michaels' love is insufficient to satisfy her sexual desires.
That ain't love written on your face
Michaels can see through her facade and recognize that she's merely using him for her pleasure.
Well honey I can see right through ya
Michaels exposes her intent and behavior towards him.
Yeah whose ridin' who at the end of the race
Michaels contests the partner's ulterior motives and who has been manipulating who.
What's right
Michaels is uncertain what actions or decisions were the right ones in this situation.
What's wrong
Michaels can't discern what went wrong in the relationship and why the partner acted the way she did.
What's left
Michaels is unsure of what is left for him to do in this situation.
What the hell is going on
Michaels is baffled by the events that have unfolded between him and his partner.
No good, no good
The partner's intentions and actions are revealed to be dishonest and insincere.
All night n' day, do it
The partner's passion never stops and she desires it to continue without interruption.
No good, no good, good, no good
The partner's intentions and actions continue to be revealed as dishonest and insincere.
Unskinny bop (oh ooh)
The song's titular phrase is repeated to end the track.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Rikki Rockett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Glokas7
I’m sorry to hear that. It’s still so close to when he passed, that you’ll run into these types of situations a lot.
I lost my dad back in 2018. When I first started running into songs he loved and would play for me, it would devastate me at times.
I went ahead and eventually created a nice playlist on my MP3 player and Spotify. I always go back to it.
My pops was born in ‘59. Loved music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and even a little ‘90s.
Hearing those songs now really helps me feel closer to him.
@Glokas7
@@kladewilson598 — It helped me a lot and I think it will give you some catharsis.
With Spotify, Apple Music, and all that, it’s really easy.
I did an MP3 player set too cause I’m old school, and not everything is on Spotify. Plus I like not having to always relay on internet connection.
I ended up getting a lot of his personal items, as I was my fathers only son. I like to just plug headphones into his personal MP3 player sometimes, and put myself in his headspace for awhile.
I know what you’re going through, and I hope this helps, even in a small way. Losing a parent is hard enough as it is, so having a way to connect was so important to me.
@msyifa2774
2023 still listening...
What's got you so jumpy?
Why can't you sit still, yeah?
Like gasoline you want to pump me
And leave me when you get your fill, yeah
Every time I touch you, you get hot
I want to make love, you never stop
Come up for air you pull me to the floor
What's been going on in that head of yours
Unskinny bop
Just blows me away, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
She just loves to play
Unskinny bop nothin' more to say
You look at me so funny
Love bite got you acting oh so strange
You got too many bees in your, honey
Am I just another word in your page, yeah, yeah
Every time I touch you, you get hot
I want to make love, you never stop
Come up for air you pull me to the floor
What's been going on in that head of yours?
Unskinny bop
Just blows me away, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
She just loves to play
Unskinny bop, nothin' more to say
You're sayin' my love won't do ya
That ain't love written on your face
Well, honey, I can see right through ya
Yeah, whose ridin' who at the end of the race
What's right?
What's wrong?
What's left?
What the hell is going on?
Unskinny bop
Just blows me away, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
She just loves to play
(Up for air, you pulled me to the floor)
Unskinny bop
Look good, look good, look good
Unskinny bop, bop
All night and day, yeah
Unskinny bop, bop, bop, bop
Look good, look good, look good
Unskinny bop (ooh ooh)
Unskinny bop, bop
@snowvipereverett3559
I'm 61 and just knowing that I grew up with the best rock and roll in the history of music makes me smile with the memory. 70's- 90's.
@matoyi2328
Bieen... chócala 👌👌👏👏
@veggigoddess
This is rock, not rock and roll. The Beatles are rock and roll, this is just 80s early 90s rock
@user-gn9vu7wn7t
@@veggigoddess 😅🤨🤔
@user-gn9vu7wn7t
@@veggigoddess Rock and Roll was made in the USA but perfected in Britain and came back to the US repackaged and made perfect.
@yusefsaad2944
If you are listening to this song right now, your brain is functioning well and you have great taste in music. Congratulations!
@brianengel1298
Well thank u, I'm stoned as well
@agentaxl6377
@@brianengel1298 taking it way back to the stoners of the 80s? I love it
@jae-sang6077
That’s me
@justintyme7213
Well, thank you for the compliment. As a 61 yr old fart I still jam to the hair bands of the 80’s 🤙🏼