Hopscotch
Sportchestra! Lyrics
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Now this is where it all begins
A piece of chalk and a boot-polish tin
Hit the streets, no time to wait
Draw them squares out, 1 to 8
Hopscotch!
Throw that tin and hop along
I said a-hopscotch a-hoppety-hop
Keep on hopping, no time to stop
It's called hopscotch!
Th-th-th-they call it hopscotch!
The lyrics to Sportchestra!'s song Hopscotch describe the game of hopscotch and the excitement that comes with playing it. The song begins by introducing the game as one that is played with chalk and a boot-polish tin on the streets. It emphasizes the urgency of playing the game by noting that there is no time to wait. The game involves drawing squares on the ground numbered from 1 to 8 and then hopping on them in a particular order.
As the song progresses, the singer instructs the listener on how to play hopscotch. They are told to throw the tin and hop along while also singing the hopscotch song. The repeated use of the word "hop" captures the sense of movement and rhythm that is vital to the game. The song ends with a final declaration of the name of the game, "It's called hopscotch!" as though the singer is trying to encourage everyone to come together to play the game.
Line by Line Meaning
They call it hopscotch!
The singer is introducing the topic of hopscotch and acknowledging that it has a common name.
Now this is where it all begins
The singer is starting to explain the process of playing hopscotch.
A piece of chalk and a boot-polish tin
The singer is listing the materials needed to draw the hopscotch squares.
Hit the streets, no time to wait
The artist is emphasizing the importance of getting started and not wasting time.
Draw them squares out, 1 to 8
The artist is giving specific instructions on how to draw the hopscotch squares.
Hopscotch!
The singer repeats the name of the game for emphasis.
Throw that tin and hop along
The singer is now instructing how to play the game, using the tin as an object to throw.
And now you're ready to sing the song
The artist is indicating that playing hopscotch also involves singing a song.
I said a-hopscotch a-hoppety-hop
The artist is now introducing the lyrics to the hopscotch song.
Keep on hopping, no time to stop
The song lyrics encourage the player to keep hopping and following the game's rules.
It's called hopscotch!
The singer repeats the name of the game one last time, perhaps as a reminder or a rallying call.
Th-th-th-they call it hopscotch!
The song chorus repeats the name of the game using onomatopoeia, adding to the catchy, fun nature of the game.
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simonzai7386
I know the Heysel Stadium and hurling songs off by heart.I remember this album well.All the Chumbawamba, Subhumans folks and many many more strutting their stuff at the height of their influence.Legend
@deka7x921
Thank you so much for uploading this! Chumbawamba’s one of my favorite bands and as such this album is one i’ve wanted to hear for a long time. I was beginning to think I may have to fork over the high amount of money that this LP goes for nowadays in order to hear it, but thank you for finally uploading it here to YouTube! It’s such an interesting album with an interesting concept, especially since it’s got a similar sound to the band’s first two albums. Wonder what the idea and intentio was behind forming this pseudo-new group for something this ambitious when Chumbawamba already existed.