The Sound
Red Herring Lyrics
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Come and gather around
Listen up to the
New, fresh sound.
Red Herring 'bout to
Break it down for you.
A genre-snakin',
Pop-rock stew.
We keep it rollin' with reggae,
And then we're rockin' the ska.
Hot enough to make Pacino
"Hoo-Hah!"
We got the bass that move yo' body,
The beats that rock the party,
The lyrics kinda naughty,
And looks that make the hotties go...
"Ah, we like your style"
Call me.
If you like this sound,
Make some noise and get down.
We're tryin' to give you the groove
To make you move it.
Just wanna make you sing,
And shake that thing,
And dance the night away.
And make the hunnies say..
Yeah!
Rockin' out on stage,
I lock eyes with you.
You give me the sign,
I follow your cue.
After the show,
We get startin' to talk.
We ditch this party
And take a walk.
"Where we goin'?"
Spell it in your head.
B to the E to the D,
'Nuff said!
Who says true love is dead?
Haha.
If you like this sound,
Make some noise and get down.
We're tryin' to give you the groove
To make you move it.
Just wanna make you sing,
And shake yo' thing,
And dance the night away.
And make the hunnies say...
YEAH!!!
The lyrics to "The Sound" by Red Herring exude confidence and energy, urging people to gather around and listen up to their fresh sound. The band's genre-blending approach is emphasized through phrases like "genre-snakin'," reminding us that they aren't sticking to any one style. The lyricist announces that they're about to break it down for us and serve up a pop-rock stew with a dash of reggae and most notably, ska. Red Herring's enthusiasm for their sound is palpable throughout the track, with lines like "Hot enough to make Pacino 'Hoo-Hah!'" capturing the band's excitement and self-assurance.
The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the band's ability to make people move, with a bass that moves your body, beats that rock the party, and lyrics that are kinda naughty. There's a sense of flirtation in the lyrics too, as they encourage people to dance the night away and make the hunnies say "yeah!" The song's end takes a bit of a romantic twist, as the singer locks eyes with someone in the crowd, gives them a nod, and after the concert, takes a walk with them. The final lines of the song suggest that this person spells "bed" in their head, a playful nod to a potential romantic encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
People, people
Everyone, gather around
Come and gather around
Assemble and come closer
Listen up to the
Pay attention to the
New, fresh sound.
An innovative and original tune
Red Herring 'bout to
The band is set to
Break it down for you.
Perform and share their music
A genre-snakin',
A fusion of various genres,
Booty-shakin,
Makes you want to dance,
Pop-rock stew.
A mixture of pop and rock music
We keep it rollin' with reggae,
We continue with reggae, a music genre
And then we're rockin' the ska.
And then we transition to ska, a music genre
Hot enough to make Pacino
So good that it gets a reaction,
"Hoo-Hah!"
A phrase of excitement or amazement
We got the bass that move yo' body,
Our music has bass that makes you want to dance
The beats that rock the party,
Our music has beats that energize the party
The lyrics kinda naughty,
The songs have risqué or suggestive lyrics
And looks that make the hotties go...
Our band members also look attractive and appealing
"Ah, we like your style"
Compliments on our music and image
Call me.
Get in touch with us
If you like this sound,
If you enjoy our music
Make some noise and get down.
Express your enthusiasm and dance
We're tryin' to give you the groove
We are attempting to provide great music
To make you move it.
To encourage you to dance
Just wanna make you sing,
We intend to make you vocalize
And shake that thing,
And move your body
And dance the night away.
And have a great time at the party
And make the hunnies say..
And attract the attention of the desirable audience
Yeah!
An emphatic expression of agreement or joy
Rockin' out on stage,
Performing energetically on the stage
I lock eyes with you.
We make eye contact
You give me the sign,
You indicate that you're interested
I follow your cue.
I respond to your message
After the show,
Following the performance
We get startin' to talk.
We begin to converse
We ditch this party
We leave this event
And take a walk.
And go for a stroll
"Where we goin'?"
Asking about our destination
Spell it in your head.
Think about the answer
B to the E to the D,
The name of the band, spelled out
'Nuff said!
That's all that needs to be said
Who says true love is dead?
A rhetorical question, implying that love still exists
Haha.
A chuckle or laugh
And make the hunnies say...
And attract the attention of the desirable audience
If you like this sound,
If you enjoy our music
Make some noise and get down.
Express your enthusiasm and dance
We're tryin' to give you the groove
We are attempting to provide great music
To make you move it.
To encourage you to dance
Just wanna make you sing,
We intend to make you vocalize
And shake yo' thing,
And move your body
And dance the night away.
And have a great time at the party
And make the hunnies say...
And attract the attention of the desirable audience
YEAH!!!
An emphatic expression of agreement or joy
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.