Spank Rock began performing in Philadelphia, where their reputation quickly increased. They later toured with Hollertronix and M.I.A.; they also toured with Beck in 2006. Their lineup currently consists of Armani XXXchange (Alex Epton), Spankrock (Naeem Juwan), Chris Rockswell (Chris Devlin), Ronnie Darko (Ronald Rubarth), and Amanda Blank (Amanda Mallory). Chris Rockswell and Ronnie Darko (Devlin & Darko) are also part of Baltimore Bass Connection (BBC), among other acts such as Pase Rock. Their debut album YoYoYoYoYo was released in 2006 on the Big Dada record label.
Their single, "Bump", was named Single of the Year by Xfm London breakfast DJ Lauren Laverne in 2006.[1] "Bump" was also played at the beginning of an episode of Entourage.
On January 13th, 2007, Spank Rock appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. They performed their songs "Sweet Talk" and "Rick Rubin".
In the video game Need For Speed: Carbon, their song "What It Look Like" appears. Additionally, in Madden NFL 07 "Backyard Betty "is featured.
On May 8th, they opened for Björk at the Apollo Theatre in New York.
YoYoYoYoYo was named by Thom Yorke as one of his favourite records of 2006 in his iTunes Celebrity Playlist.
Baby
Spank Rock Lyrics
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For my one sweet sweet baby
A heart you probably go and punch right through
Why do you always make me feel like I’m nothing
There must be something more than falling in love with you
You shock my brain and you wobble my leg
Catch my demons and release their souls to die
I try to tell you all my secrets, I shrug
You’re my sweet sweet baby
You never call me in the day time
You only want me when we’re fucked up at night
I try to tell myself it’s just an illusion
That all my letters run off with page fright
You shock my brain and you tickle my tongue
Catch my demons and release their souls to die
I try to tell you all my secrets I shrug
I open my mouth and all that comes out is mud
I’d sell my soul but the devil don’t want it, baby
I’d sell my soul but the devil don’t need it
I’d sell my soul but the devil don’t want it baby
I’d sell my soul but he don’t, he don’t…
In these lyrics, Spank Rock expresses his conflicted feelings about his relationship with his lover whom he refers to as "baby." He mentions having a "paper heart" which suggests that he is fragile and vulnerable in this relationship. He recognizes that his lover has the power to hurt him, and he even predicts that they will punch right through his heart. He also admits to feeling worthless and insignificant, further emphasizing his vulnerability.
Despite his reservations, Spank Rock is still deeply in love with his partner, and he admits that there is something about them that is so captivating that it shocks his brain and wobbles his leg. He feels that there must be more to the relationship than just falling in love, but he struggles to define what that might be. He also mentions trying to share his secrets with his lover but finding it difficult to express himself, suggesting a lack of communication.
The second verse continues to explore Spank Rock's feelings of insecurity in the relationship. He feels that his lover only wants him when they are "fucked up at night," which implies that their connection is based on something superficial or temporary. He also mentions that he tries to convince himself that his feelings are just an illusion, but his love letters never seem to make it past the page. Despite all of this, he still feels deeply enamored with his lover and speaks of the power they have over him.
Overall, these lyrics suggest a complicated relationship in which Spank Rock feels both deep affection and insecurity. He recognizes his vulnerability but still finds himself drawn to his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a paper heart
My love for you is fragile and easily damaged
For my one sweet sweet baby
You are the only one I love
A heart you probably go and punch right through
You have the power to hurt me deeply
Why do you always make me feel like I’m nothing
Your actions and words make me feel worthless
There must be something more than falling in love with you
I need to find a deeper meaning to our relationship
You shock my brain and you wobble my leg
You have a profound effect on me physically and mentally
Catch my demons and release their souls to die
You provide me with emotional release and healing
I try to tell you all my secrets, I shrug
I struggle to open up and share my innermost thoughts with you
I open my mouth and all that comes out is mud
I struggle to communicate effectively with you
You’re my sweet sweet baby
You are the one I love
You never call me in the day time
Our relationship only exists in the nighttime
You only want me when we’re fucked up at night
Our connection is based on intoxication and not genuine affection
I try to tell myself it’s just an illusion
I try to convince myself that our love is real
That all my letters run off with page fright
I struggle to express my feelings adequately in writing
You shock my brain and you tickle my tongue
My physical and mental response to you is intense
I’d sell my soul but the devil don’t want it, baby
I would do anything for you, but it may not be enough
I’d sell my soul but the devil don’t need it
Even my most valuable possession is meaningless without your love
I’d sell my soul but the devil don’t want it baby
I would give up everything for you, but it may not be enough to keep you
I’d sell my soul but he don’t, he don’t…
Even if I tried to give up everything for you, it may not be enough to make you stay
Writer(s): Rick, Elias Muniz, Naeem Hanks, Alexander Ridha Copyright: Peermusic Do Brasil Edicoes Musicais Ltda, Juwan Productions Inc., Boysnoize Publishing Gmbh
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.