Formed around the partnership of Lowe with Edmunds, the two musicians inspired by melodic 50s and 60s rock n roll, the band took its name from the title of a 1972 album by Edmunds. Rockpile was primarily known as a backup group to those two artists' solo projects. However, the band did release one official album, titled 'Seconds of Pleasure' in 1980, which spawned the minor hit "Teacher Teacher" while also receiving strong critical praise. In August of that year, the guys played the noted Heatwave festival near Toronto, and the group additionally made their only American television appearance on the ABC variety program 'Fridays'. The band broke up in 1981.
Play That Fast Thing
Rockpile Lyrics
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The player it was playin' something really gone
Some people they were dancing and some were clappin' hands
And some others were just lyin' close makin' sweet romance
But the hour was growing later and the party had sure been fun
And when Frankie said, "Come on, let's break it up."
"Play that fast thing one more time
It does something to me and it sure feels fine
Play that fast thing one more time.
We're gonna be in clover,
Don't you dare turn it over,
Why don't you play that fast thing one more time?"
All over bar the shouting: the end of another show
A hundred and ten behind 'em, there was forty-four more to go.
Oh the people had gone crazy, they'd been jumpin' up and down the aisle
And the memory of their faces how it made them poor boys smile.
When somebody said, "Oh come on now. Let's make it to the hotel room."
The doors flew back,
In come a pack
Shoutin', "Honey, you spoke too soon."
"Play that fast thing one more time:
It does something to me
And it sure feels fine.
Play that fast thing one more time:
You're gonna get some action,
If we don't get satisfaction,
I said no one leaves the building
Till we play it one more time"
All over bar the shouting: the end of another show,
A hundred and ten behind 'em, there was forty-four more of those shows to go
Somebody said, somebody said "Let's make it to the hotel room."
When the doors flew back,
In come a pack
And shouted, "Honey, you spoke too soon."
"Play that fast thing one more time:
It does something to me
And it sure feels fine.
Play that fast thing one more time.
You're gonna get some action,
If we don't get satisfaction,
I said no one leaves the building
Till we play it one more time.
The lyrics to Rockpile's song "Play That Fast Thing" depict a wild night at a party that is about to come to an end. The partygoers are stoned and dancing to the music that is playing when Frankie, the host, announces that the party is over. The partygoers beg him to play that fast thing one more time, as it does something to them and makes them feel fine. They don't want the party to end just yet, and they want to keep the music going.
As the song progresses, the partygoers get even more enthusiastic about the music, and they refuse to leave until they've heard that fast thing one more time. They are determined to keep the party going all night long, and they won't accept anything less than more music. The lyrics are a tribute to the power of music to bring people together, to lift their spirits and to keep them energized all night long.
The song is an upbeat, rollicking track that is sure to get people on the dance floor. It's a perfect representation of the 1980s music scene, and it has an infectious energy that is hard to resist. The lyrics are simple, but they capture the essence of what it means to be young, wild and free, and they remind us of the joy that music can bring to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Hangin' out at Frankie's everyone was stoned
They were all just hanging out at Frankie's while under the influence of drugs.
The player it was playin' something really gone
The music being played was something unusual and experimental.
Some people they were dancing and some were clappin' hands
Some people were dancing to the music while others were just clapping their hands.
And some others were just lyin' close makin' sweet romance
Some people were making out with each other.
But the hour was growing later and the party had sure been fun
The party was getting late but it was still a lot of fun.
And when Frankie said, "Come on, let's break it up."
When Frankie proposed that they end the party,
Everybody spoke out as one...
Everybody agreed and spoke up in unison.
"Play that fast thing one more time
Play that fast-paced and upbeat song one more time.
It does something to me and it sure feels fine
It has a powerful and enjoyable effect on me.
We're gonna be in clover,
We're going to be in a very comfortable and happy situation.
Don't you dare turn it over,
Don't you dare stop playing the song or turn off the music.
Why don't you play that fast thing one more time?"
Why don't you play that fast-paced and upbeat song one more time?
All over bar the shouting: the end of another show
The show has ended and the only thing left is people shouting and cheering.
A hundred and ten behind 'em, there was forty-four more to go.
The band has already played 110 shows and still has 44 more shows to go.
Oh the people had gone crazy, they'd been jumpin' up and down the aisle
The audience had gone wild and was jumping up and down in the aisles.
And the memory of their faces how it made them poor boys smile.
The band members remember the happy faces of the audience and it made them smile.
When somebody said, "Oh come on now. Let's make it to the hotel room."
Someone suggested that they head back to their hotel room.
The doors flew back, In come a pack
The doors opened and a group of people came in.
Shoutin', "Honey, you spoke too soon."
They are shouting that it's too early to end the party or leave the venue.
"Play that fast thing one more time:
Play that fast-paced and upbeat song one more time.
You're gonna get some action,
You're going to get some excitement or sexual activity.
If we don't get satisfaction,
If we are not satisfied and our demands are not met.
I said no one leaves the building Till we play it one more time"
They are threatening to not let anyone leave until the song is played one more time.
Writer(s): Nicholas Orain Lowe, Nick Lowe Copyright: Plangent Visions Music Inc., Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Contributed by Mia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rascalferret
Hangin' out at Frankie's everyone was stoned
The player it was playin' something really gone
Some people they were dancing and some were clappin' hands
And some others were just lyin' close makin' sweet romance
But the hour was growing later and the party had sure been fun
And when Frankie said, "Come on, let's break it up."
Everybody spoke out as one...
"Play that fast thing one more time
It does something to me and it sure feels fine
Play that fast thing one more time.
We're gonna be in clover,
Don't you dare turn it over,
Why don't you play that fast thing one more time?"
All over bar the shouting: the end of another show
A hundred and ten behind 'em, there was forty-four more to go.
Oh the people had gone crazy, they'd been jumpin' up and down the aisle
And the memory of their faces how it made them poor boys smile.
When somebody said, "Oh come on now. Let's make it to the hotel room."
The doors flew back,
In come a pack
Shoutin', "Honey, you spoke too soon."
"Play that fast thing one more time:
It does something to me
And it sure feels fine.
Play that fast thing one more time:
You're gonna get some action,
If we don't get satisfaction,
I said no one leaves the building
Till we play it one more time"
All over bar the shouting: the end of another show,
A hundred and ten behind 'em, there was forty-four more of those shows to go
Somebody said, somebody said "Let's make it to the hotel room."
When the doors flew back,
In come a pack
And shouted, "Honey, you spoke too soon."
"Play that fast thing one more time:
It does something to me
And it sure feels fine.
Play that fast thing one more time.
You're gonna get some action,
If we don't get satisfaction,
I said no one leaves the building
Till we play it one more time.
Nocturnal Madness
I've had this album since the early eighties and I still enjoy playing it. Back from the era when musicians made music.
canadianroot
The Lennon/McCartney - Jagger/Richards of rockabilly and straight-ahead rock and roll. I needn't have included those famous duos other than to highlight their importance to music, and their sheer genius. Had the pleasure of seeing Rockpile live twice, and Dave and Nick solo. Those were the days. Wish they'd stuck around as partners longer.
Arthur Schupbach
Truth!
Bob
Yes, they rocked!
Philip Evans
They were also the British Everly Brothers
TJGornik61
Gotta love a song that starts out with the lyric, "Hangin' out at Frankie's everyone was stoned"
Kinda sets the tone of the song, especially after Terry's killer intro!
Don Neighbors
"Seconds of Pleasure" was one of my favorite albums from that era.
joseph lemko
It is tough to sit still when this song is playing. 👍😁
Jeffrey Williams
I bought this record as soon as I could find it and to this day it is still the best record in my collection
lewgoram
me too! It originally came with an E.P of acoustic Everley Brothers covers with Nick Lowe. Great Stuff