The 5.6.7.8's first started performing as a quartet in Tokyo, Japan, the fourth spot being held by a second guitarist. During a tour of Australia, the group recruited a number of guest performers, among them their only male member, "Eddie." They would become a power trio in 1992 prior to another tour of Australia, where they would play many independent venues throughout the early '90s.
Their appearance in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Volume 1 was as themselves, performing three songs -- "I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield", "I'm Blue", and "Woo Hoo" -- live at a Tokyo nightclub and sushi bar (ironically, the sequence was filmed in China). Tarantino had discovered them while in Japan, and decided to include them in the film itself. Only "Woo Hoo" was included on the film's original soundtrack.
"Woo Hoo" (a cover of the Rock-a-Teens' original hit) would achieve further fame through its usage in an advertisement for the voice over IP service Vonage in Canada and the United States. In the United Kingdom, it was used to advertise Carling brand beer. As a result of this exposure it reached #28 on the UK Singles Chart in 2004, eight years after it was originally released.
Hanky Panky
The 5.6.7.8's Lyrics
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Some girls, they like candy, and others, they like to grind,
I'll settle for the back of your hand somewhere on my behind.
Treat me like I'm a bad girl, even when I'm being good to you,
I don't want you to thank me, you can just spank me.
Some guys like to sweet talk, and others, they like to tease,
Don't slobber me with kisses, I can get that from my sisters,
Before I get too cranky, you better
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky)
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky.
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky).
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky guy.
Please don't call a doctor, 'cause there's nothing wrong with me,
I just like things a little rough and you better not disagree.
'Cause I don't like a big softie, [no], I like someone mean and bossy,
Let me speak to you frankly, you better
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky)
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky.
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky).
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky guy.
Oh, yeah.
What about? Yeah. That's an interesting, oh
My bottom hurts just thinking about it.
(She wants you to) Treat me like I'm a bad girl,
(She needs you to) Even when I'm being good to you.
I don't want you to thank me (don't thank her), you better
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky)
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky.
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky).
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky guy.
(Hanky panky) Oh, yeah
(Good spanky) Get the picture?
(Don't wanna cry, I just wanna)
That's the way I came into this world,
The doctor said, "Lady, she's a beautiful girl."
He gave me a spanky and the doctor smiled,
So give it up, honey, 'cause I want it.
Yeah.
(Hanky panky, good spanky, don't wanna cry, I just wanna)
The 5.6.7.8's's song Hanky Panky is a playful and innuendo-filled track that speaks about the singer's desires for some light spanking from her partner. The song's lyrics mention that some girls prefer "candy," while others enjoy a good spanking. Similarly, some men enjoy sweet-talk, while others take pleasure in teasing. The singer, however, desires a partner who is rough and bossy, even when she is behaving well. She wants to be treated like a bad girl, and she doesn't want her partner to thank her for any pain inflicted by him, but instead, he should spank her just for the sake of it.
Overall, the song is about fulfilling physical desires and enjoying one's sexuality without shame. It's a celebration of eroticism and pleasure, encouraging the audience to embrace their desires and seek out what they want from their partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Come over here!
The singer is inviting someone to come closer.
Some girls, they like candy, and others, they like to grind,
I'll settle for the back of your hand somewhere on my behind.
Some girls like sweet talk, some like rough play. The singer prefers a spanking on her behind.
Treat me like I'm a bad girl, even when I'm being good to you,
I don't want you to thank me, you can just spank me.
The singer wants to be treated like a bad girl, regardless of how good she is. She doesn't want gratitude, just a spanking.
Some guys like to sweet talk, and others, they like to tease,
Tie my hands behind my back and, oh, I'm in ecstasy.
Don't slobber me with kisses, I can get that from my sisters,
Before I get too cranky, you better
Some guys like sweet talk, some like teasing. The singer enjoys being restrained and doesn't want too many kisses. She warns the guy to act before she gets upset.
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky)
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky.
Like hanky panky (hanky panky)
Nothing like a good spanky (good spanky).
Don't take out your handkerchiefs,
I don't wanna cry, I just wanna hanky panky guy.
The singer really wants a rough sexual encounter- spanking, restraining, and more. She doesn't want any tears or tissues, just good old hanky panky.
Please don't call a doctor, 'cause there's nothing wrong with me,
I just like things a little rough and you better not disagree.
'Cause I don't like a big softie, [no], I like someone mean and bossy,
Let me speak to you frankly, you better
The singer wants her partner to know that she's not sick, she just likes it rough. She doesn't want someone who's too soft, she wants someone who is dominant.
(She wants you to) Treat me like I'm a bad girl,
(She needs you to) Even when I'm being good to you.
I don't want you to thank me (don't thank her), you better
The singer reiterates that she wants to be treated badly, even when she's good. No gratitude, just the rough treatment she desires.
(Hanky panky) Oh, yeah
(Good spanky) Get the picture?
(Don't wanna cry, I just wanna)
The singer confirms again that all she wants is hanky panky with no tears involved.
That's the way I came into this world,
The doctor said, "Lady, she's a beautiful girl."
He gave me a spanky and the doctor smiled,
So give it up, honey, 'cause I want it.
Yeah.
(Hanky panky, good spanky, don't wanna cry, I just wanna)
The singer recalls a time when she was born and the doctor spanked her. She wants her partner to be as rough as the doctor was, and urges him to give it all up to satisfy her desires.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry
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