Back Off Boogaloo
Ringo Starr Lyrics
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Back off, Boo-ga-loo, come on,
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, Boo.
Back off, Boo-ga-loo,
What d'yer think you're gonna do
I got a flash right from the start.
Don't pretend that you are dead
Get yourself up off the cart.
Get yourself together now
And give me something tasty,
Everything you try to do
You know it sure sound wasted!
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, I said,
Back off, Boo-ga-loo.
You think you're a groove
Standing there in your wallpapers shoes
And your socks that match your eyes
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, I said,
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, come on,
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, Boo.
The lyrics to Ringo Starr's song "Back Off Boogaloo" can be interpreted as a message to those who are trying too hard to be someone they're not. The repetition of the phrase "Back off, Boo-ga-loo" can be taken as a warning to step back from the facade that they're presenting and be true to themselves. The lyrics include lines such as "Wake up, meat head, don't pretend that you are dead," which could be seen as an urging to wake up from the act they're putting on and truly live their lives.
Starr seems to be calling out those who are trying to be cool or impressive without actually having anything to show for it. Lines such as "You think you're a groove, standing there in your wallpaper shoes and your socks that match your eyes" suggest a level of ridiculousness to this behavior. The repetition of the phrase "Back off, Boo-ga-loo" at the end of each verse is a signal for these individuals to step back and reassess the image they're presenting to the world.
In general, the song seems to be a call to authenticity and a warning against pretension. Ringo Starr is urging listeners to be themselves and to stop trying to impress others for the sake of appearing cool or impressive.
Line by Line Meaning
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, I said,
Leave me alone, Boo-ga-loo
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, come on,
I said to leave me alone, so go away
Back off, Boo-ga-loo, Boo.
Seriously, back off
Back off, Boo-ga-loo,
You really need to go away now
What d'yer think you're gonna do
What are you planning to do?
I got a flash right from the start.
I knew right away you were trouble
Wake up, meat head
Get with the program, you idiot
Don't pretend that you are dead
Stop acting like you don't understand
Get yourself up off the cart.
Stop being lazy and do something
Get yourself together now
Pull yourself together
And give me something tasty,
Impress me with something good
Everything you try to do
Everything you attempt
You know it sure sound wasted!
You're just wasting your time
You think you're a groove
You think you're cool
Standing there in your wallpapers shoes
Wearing those ridiculous shoes
And your socks that match your eyes
Matching socks? That's just weird
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: RICHARD STARKEY
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Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo
Recue Boogaloo
Vai!
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Recue Boogaloo,
O que você pensa que eu vou fazer?
Eu peguei um raio logo na partida.
Acorde, seu idiota,
Não pense que você está morto,
Saia sozinho do carro.
Juntem-se agora,
E me deem alguma coisa deliciosa,
Tudo que você tentar fazer,
Você sabe que parecerá um desperdício
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Você pensa que é uma ranhura,
Lá em seu sapato de papel de parede,
E todas as suas meias que combinam com seus olhos.
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Juntem-se agora,
E me deem alguma coisa deliciosa,
Tudo que você tentar fazer,
Você sabe que parecerá um desperdício
Recue Boogaloo,
O que você pensa que eu vou fazer?
Eu peguei um raio logo na partida.
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Volte, vol-vol-volte
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Volte, volte, vol-vol-volte, vamos lá!
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo.
Recue Boogaloo,
Eu disse, recue Boogaloo,
Vamos lá, recue Boogaloo, boo
@henryd98
Solo Ringo is actually pretty underrated. This song is so fucking fun and great.
@dariowestern
Agreed. I've got some of his solo albums and they're pretty good.
@timothy3732
I like his solo stuff to though I have heard better.
This just pretty much repeats three words over and over.
@whitevanadventures4116
If an unknown artist had submitted this as a demo tape it would have been rejected.
@joshbernardo4360
@@whitevanadventures4116 FYI. Paul McCartney likes this song..
@elliotosterling9497
@@timothy3732 you heard Hey Jude?
@Flagg1991
The sexual tension between Ringo and Frankenstein tho.
@temarybaltazar
Joseph Rubas yes I noticed
@amoru1012
And also Frank's sister dated Ringo
@Mikewatchestube
Palpable.