Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Click Clack
RuPaul Lyrics
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They all coming back for more, it's a party tonight (hey, hey)
Get it up and do it right this time,
never gonna stop till the beat is mine
Come 'round if you're so inclined, it's a party tonight
Where my girls go, gon' be a good show
Hey girl, you go gon' - gon' - gon' make dat money
Hey girl, you go gon' - gon' - gon' make dat money
Where my girls at? Make your heels clap
Where my girls at? Make your heels clap
Click clack - click clack uh! Everybody, everybody do you hear that
Click clack - click clack uh! That's sound of a slingback
Lemme get another track DJ, all the brothers wanna eat this cake
Lemme show you how to instigate a party tonight
Lemme hear your Jimmy Choo's! Louboutin, what you gonna do?
My Manolo Blahnik's gonna party tonight
Peanut butter head, kiss my grits
Yo Moma's in the kitchen but her oven on the fritz
Yo Daddy's in jail raising hell
And yo sister's on the corner selling something for sale
Something for sale, something for sale
Yo sister's on the corner something something for sale
The lyrics of "Click Clack" by RuPaul exude a sense of self-assuredness, confidence and liberation. The opening line of "Gonna walk right through that door, High heels on a hardwood floor" clearly indicates a strong and feminine character that has come to dominate the party tonight. The line, "never gonna stop till the beat is mine" speaks to the undying determination of the character to seize the moment and make it her own. The chorus is an anthem that empowers women - "Where my girls go, gon' be a good show…Where my girls at? Make your heels clap, Click clack - click clack uh! Everybody, everybody do you hear that Click clack - click clack uh! That's the sound of a slingback" - celebrates their sexuality, and encourages them to embrace and revel in it. It is a declaration of the unapologetic self-confidence in one's sexuality and femininity.
The lyrics take a playful and satirical approach in the next verse, poking fun at societal norms as well as gender and class stereotypes. "Peanut butter head, kiss my grits/Yo Moma's in the kitchen but her oven on the fritz/Yo Daddy's in jail raising hell/And yo sister's on the corner selling something for sale/Something for sale, something for sale/Yo sister's on the corner something something for sale" is a humorous portrayal of the artist's take on societal expectations while still maintaining a light-hearted tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna walk right through that door, High heels on a hardwood floor
I am confident and ready to take on the night. My heels clicking on the floor show my power and control.
They all coming back for more, it's a party tonight (hey, hey)
People know that when I show up, it's going to be a memorable time. This is a night for celebration and good vibes.
Get it up and do it right this time,
never gonna stop till the beat is mine
Come 'round if you're so inclined, it's a party tonight
I am ready to seize the night and make it mine. The music is infectious and I will keep dancing until the party is over. Join me if you're feeling the same way.
Where my girls go, gon' be a good show
Hey girl, you go gon' - gon' - gon' make dat money
Body's insane, now go make it rain
Hey girl, you go gon' - gon' - gon' make dat money
I am surrounded by strong and talented women who will put on a great show. They have amazing bodies and they will use their skills to make a lot of money tonight.
Where my girls at? Make your heels clap
Where my girls at? Make your heels clap
Click clack - click clack uh! Everybody, everybody do you hear that
Click clack - click clack uh! That's sound of a slingback
All my girls are wearing high heels and they are making noise. Listen to the sound of their heels hitting the ground. It's like music to our ears.
Lemme get another track DJ, all the brothers wanna eat this cake
Lemme show you how to instigate a party tonight
Lemme hear your Jimmy Choo's! Louboutin, what you gonna do?
My Manolo Blahnik's gonna party tonight
I want to keep the party going and I know the DJ can help. Everyone's hungry for more and I'll make sure the energy stays high. Let me hear your shouts and your excitement. I am wearing the perfect shoes for a night of dancing.
Peanut butter head, kiss my grits
Yo Moma's in the kitchen but her oven on the fritz
Yo Daddy's in jail raising hell
And yo sister's on the corner selling something for sale
Something for sale, something for sale
Yo sister's on the corner something something for sale
This last part is just playful and humorous, meant to be taken in jest. 'Peanut butter head' is a silly insult. 'Kiss my grits' is a phrase from a TV show that means 'get lost'. The rest of the lines are just rhymes about family members getting into trouble.
Contributed by Maya T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DePirre
Season 16 brought me back again to this gem 💥👠
@dylanisntfunny
I've been addicted to this song since the mini-challenge on season 6
@Alyjah777
Same!!!
@dansantosneves
same as well...
@Lotta.s
Yaaas totally ;) !
@annaballard2551
Omg!!! YASSSSS same!!!!
@keepitmoving3478
Dylan Lewis-Neyland omg yessss
@josereyes7465
Here from the premiere of season 16 lol
@Wiltingboy
Same 👀
@alfybabyyy
It sounds like a Drag Christmas song I will play this on Christmas 💕💕💕💕🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄