BOP
Rick Springfield Lyrics


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Bop 'til you drop
In the hot city
Keep on workin' day and night
Don't stop 'til you get what you want
Bop 'til you drop
'Til you're sick with it
Burn the candle burn it bright
Love won't
Love won't wait

You wake up wired
And draw on your make-up
And the city breathes
And the city comes to life
Lately it seems
Your time is all used up
Chasin' dreams
Of money and the good life

But there is somethin'
You're thinkin' of
Lately you're feelin'
The power of love
Everybody says it's
So hard to hold
The alarm rings
You gotta get up
You gotta get up

Bop 'til you drop
In the hot city
Keep on workin' day and night
Don't stop 'til you get what you want
Bop 'til you drop
'Til you're sick with it
Burn the candle burn it bright
Love won't
Love won't wait
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh

You say you're the lucky one
But you don't believe it
And you want to stop
And you want to take some time
To source out a feeling
And look for a reason
And the flesh is weak
But the spirit is willing

Cause there is somethin'
You've been thinkin' of
Lately you're feelin'
The power of love
Everybody says it's so
So hard to hold
The alarm rings
You gotta get up
You gotta get up

Bop 'til you drop
In the hot city
Keep on workin' day and night
Don't stop 'til you get what you want
Bop 'til you drop
'Til you're sick with it
Burn the candle burn it bright
Love won't
Love won't wait

Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot
Doot-doot-doot-doot

There is somethin'
You've been thinkin' of
Lately you're feelin'
The power of love
Everybody says it's so
So hard to hold
The alarm rings
You gotta get up
You gotta get up

Bop 'til you drop
In the hot city
Keep on workin' day and night
(Bop 'til you drop)
(Bop)
(Bop 'til you drop)
(Bop)
(Bop 'til you drop)
(Bop)
(Bop 'til you drop)

Bop 'til you drop
In the hot city
Keep on workin' day and night
Don't stop 'til you get what you want
Bop 'til you drop
'Til you're sick with it
Burn the candle burn it bright
Love won't
Love won't wait

Bop 'til you drop
In the hot city
Keep on workin' day and night
Don't stop 'til you get what you want
Bop 'til you drop
'Til you're sick with it
Burn the candle burn it bright
Love won't
Love won't wait
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh




Whoa-oh-oh
(Bop 'til you drop)

Overall Meaning

The song "Bop" by Rick Springfield is a motivational tune about the importance of hard work and perseverance. The lyrics encourage listeners to keep pushing forward, even when things get tough. They urge people to "Bop 'til you drop" and to continue "workin' day and night" in order to achieve their goals. The song acknowledges the difficulties of chasing dreams, particularly in a fast-paced city environment. The lyrics suggest that love can be a motivating force, but also that it won't wait around forever, so it's important to keep moving forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Bop 'til you drop
Keep moving and dancing until you can't anymore


In the hot city
In an urban area full of opportunities


Keep on workin' day and night
Stay focused and dedicated every single day


Don't stop 'til you get what you want
Don't give up until you achieve your goals


'Til you're sick with it
Keep doing it until it consumes you entirely


Burn the candle burn it bright
Push yourself and give it your all


Love won't
You can't wait for love


Love won't wait
You must go after love when you feel it


You wake up wired
You wake up feeling energized


And draw on your make-up
You apply makeup to face the world


And the city breathes
The city is alive and thriving


And the city comes to life
The city buzzes with opportunities


Lately it seems
Recently, you feel like you're out of time


Your time is all used up
You don't have much time left


Chasin' dreams
Pursuing your aspirations


Of money and the good life
Dreaming of financial success and a prosperous life


But there is somethin'
You feel like there's more to life


You're thinkin' of
You're always pondering


Lately you're feelin'
You're recently experiencing


The power of love
The force that moves worlds


Everybody says it's
People think it's hard


So hard to hold
It's difficult to maintain or keep a hold of


The alarm rings
The clock goes off


You gotta get up
You need to wake up


You say you're the lucky one
You believe you're fortunate


But you don't believe it
You don't have much confidence in yourself


And you want to stop
You want to pause for a moment


And you want to take some time
You want to slow down and relax for a while


To source out a feeling
To find that gut feeling


And look for a reason
To search for a motive


And the flesh is weak
The body is tired


But the spirit is willing
But the mind is still determined


Doot-doot-doot-doot
Nonsense syllables


(Bop)
Sound made when dancing




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RICK SPRINGFIELD

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The Bearded Seeker

i love how these 80s dystopian sci-fi visions of the future is basically our lives now.

M n M

We win!

Jason Greene

It's basically a song about working in an Amazon warehouse!

lovinstitch

It's songs like this that makes me so thankful that I am a child of the 80's and graduated in 1985. :)

mychal belcher

What do you find amusing about this? Honest answers only don't be an asshole

ClineFamilyof5

Class of ‘86 here. We had awesome music and movies! It’s 2021 and Rick Springfield is doing a US tour…!! #GenX

Dan A.

89 here bro

Luis Colón

I was graduated from SHS in '85. Nice music!

Jon Weems

1985 was a great year to graduate! :)

DatBlackMinotaur

Who’s here because of the new Jimmy Eat World video?

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