Theirmission is threefold:
1. To inspire everybody to shake their booty.
2. To make people laugh, preferably with us rather than at us.
3. To encourage others to embrace the Harry Potter universe, thus making OUR universe a better place with love, unity, peace, and tolerance.
SWISH, AKA Astoria Greengrass, was the master mind of this project. She creates 100% of the lyrics and 90% of the music. She graduated from Hogwarts in 1999 as a Slytherin. When Swish wrocks out, she is the embodiment of herself at age 16, in her 6th year at school (sort of like the memory of Tom Riddle from his diary). That was the year when Hogwarts was under the regime of a Slytherin headmaster who turned a blind eye to all her naughtiness. Swish raps about her extracurricular activities at Hogwarts such as snogging Draco Malfoy, sneaking out at night to have torrid affairs with Death Eaters, drinking firewhiskey, getting into fights, and engaging in general debauchery.
FLICK, AKA Un-named Slytherin in the Background, was the ingenious producer of this project who helped Swish record the music. He is also the kick-ass guitarist of the group.
Hogwarts House Party
Swish and Flick Lyrics
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Swish! Flick! Swish! Flick!
When I say, "Swish", everybody say, "Flick"
Swish! Flick! Swish! Flick!
Swish and Flick in the Great Hall, y'all
Rockin' this joint like it's the Yule Ball
Getting drunk on too much butterbeer
Put the sorting hat on if you're a first year
And wave your wand if you're glad to be here
To the left, to the left
To the right, to the right
To the front, to the front
To the back, to the back
Now Swish baby, Flick baby
Don't stop, get it, get it
Slytherins in the house say, "Hiss"
And get ill like a dementor's kiss
Hufflepuffs, raise your cups in the air
And get drunk like you just don't care
Ravenclaws in the house say, "Caw"
Shake your (ass) tail like it's against the law
Gryffindors, wave your swords in the sky
And dance around like you don't know why
We're Swish and Flick making hip hop for hippogriphs
Calling out all of you hypocrites
Making money, getting rich like the Malfoys
You know I have a thing for those bad boys
We rock the house at the start of term feast
We can't be stopped, no, we can't be ceased
So raise the roof and the enchanted ceiling
Shout it out, tell me what you're feeling
We're not as big as some other schools
But every witch and wizard knows that Hogwarts rules
The bird, the bird, the bird is on fire
We don't give a Fawkes, just let the phoenix feathers burn
Burn, Fawkes' feathers, burn
The lyrics of Swish and Flick's song "Hogwarts House Party" revolve around the concept of an imaginary party within the Great Hall of Hogwarts. The song immediately introduces the phrase "Swish" and "Flick" which is purposefully created to depict the motion of casting a wand. The chorus engages the audience in a call and response, making them chant and participate in the imaginary party. The lyrics bring references from the Harry Potter series, including the Yule Ball, sorting hat, butterbeer, phoenix tears, Dementors, and Hogwarts' houses: Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor. The group attempts to represent these houses in a fun and engaging way that makes the audience feel as though they are present at the Hogwarts feast.
The song also includes several allusions directed towards the series with a mix of hip hop elements. The line "Making money, getting rich like the Malfoys" refers to the infamous family from the series who were known for their greed and fortune. Furthermore, the reference to "Fawkes" could be an ode to Dumbledore's pet phoenix, Fawkes. The lyrics are catchy and the rhythm is infectious, drawing the listener into a world of magic and adventure within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Line by Line Meaning
When I say, "Swish", you say "Flick"
Let's play a game where I say "Swish" and you respond with "Flick"
Swish! Flick! Swish! Flick!
Everyone, join in with me by shouting "Swish! Flick!"
When I say, "Swish", everybody say, "Flick"
Let's get everyone involved, so when I say "Swish," everyone responds with "Flick"
Swish and Flick in the Great Hall, y'all
We are Swish and Flick, and we are here to perform in the Great Hall
Rockin' this joint like it's the Yule Ball
We're having a great time and dancing like we're at the Yule Ball
Getting drunk on too much butterbeer
We're enjoying too much butterbeer and feeling the effects of being drunk
Like Harry and the Potters, we'll drink phoenix tears
We'll continue to drink and party like Harry and the Potters
Put the sorting hat on if you're a first year
First-year students can put on the sorting hat and get sorted into their Hogwarts house
And wave your wand if you're glad to be here
If you're happy to be at Hogwarts, wave your wand
To the left, to the left
To the right, to the right
To the front, to the front
To the back, to the back
Let's move our bodies and dance by going to the left, right, front, and back
Now Swish baby, Flick baby
Don't stop, get it, get it
Let's keep moving and having fun by swishing and flicking our wands
Slytherins in the house say, "Hiss"
Slytherin house members, make some noise and hiss!
And get ill like a dementor's kiss
Let's show some attitude and get wild like a dementor's kiss
Hufflepuffs, raise your cups in the air
Hufflepuff house members, let's raise our cups up high for a toast
And get drunk like you just don't care
Let's have a good time and get drunk like we don't have a care in the world
Ravenclaws in the house say, "Caw"
Ravenclaw house members, make some noise and say "Caw" like a raven
Shake your (ass) tail like it's against the law
Let's show off our moves by shaking our tailfeathers like it's not allowed
Gryffindors, wave your swords in the sky
Gryffindor house members, let's wave our pretend swords high up in the air
And dance around like you don't know why
Let's get into the groove and dance like no one is watching
We're Swish and Flick making hip hop for hippogriffs
Our band Swish and Flick is playing hip hop music for our magical creatures known as hippogriffs
Calling out all of you hypocrites
We're calling out anyone who's a hypocrite and doesn't live up to their own standards
Making money, getting rich like the Malfoys
We're making a lot of money and becoming wealthy like the Malfoy family
You know I have a thing for those bad boys
I have an attraction to guys who have a rebellious or bad-boy attitude
We rock the house at the start of term feast
We're putting on an amazing performance at the beginning of the school year feast
We can't be stopped, no, we can't be ceased
Nobody can stop us from continuing to play and perform
So raise the roof and the enchanted ceiling
Let's get even more excited and raise the ceiling up with our magic
Shout it out, tell me what you're feeling
Let's celebrate and shout out how we're feeling right now
We're not as big as some other schools
Hogwarts may not be the biggest school, but it's still great
But every witch and wizard knows that Hogwarts rules
Despite not being the biggest, everyone knows that Hogwarts is the best
The bird, the bird, the bird is on fire
We're getting even crazier and singing about a burning bird
We don't give a Fawkes, just let the phoenix feathers burn
We're so wild that we don't care if we're referencing the phoenix Fawkes, just let the feathers burn
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.