The name comes from the bouffant wigs that are part of the band's distinctive look, worn by singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson. Along with Wilson and Pierson, fellow vocalist Fred Schneider, drummer (and later guitarist) Keith Strickland, and guitarist Ricky Wilson (Cindy's older brother) formed the band after a drunken night at a Chinese restaurant. They shared a passion for mixing and matching older styles with a partying, good-time public image, which set them apart from many staid 70s contemporaries.
Their sound is particularly marked by the vocals of Wilson and Pierson, with Kate singing in a slightly deeper voice, along with the generally monotone or spoken-word vocals of Schneider. Aside from their vocals, the band also had a unique New Wave sound that was a combination of 50s and 60s dance music and surf rock, and the unusual guitar-string tunings utilized by Ricky Wilson. Although a clear part of said movement, their music was more experimental than most new wave groups, indulging in all manner of odd vocal and synthesizer effects. The B-52's created a quirky dance vibe that became very popular and their tours have been successful for decades.
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Strobe Light
The B-52's Lyrics
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"Is that you baby?"
"Yeah"
"Got something to tell you"
"Oh, what?"
I want to see you tonight
I want you to lay on the floor
'Cause tonight's the night
We make love, under a strobe light (strobe light, strobe light)
Underneath the strobe light
Want to make love to you under the strobe light
Want to make love to you under the strobe light
Strobe light, woah-oh-oh
Strobe light, woah-oh-oh
Yeah!
Pulsing light goes to my head!
Everything I see is red
Baby, when I kiss your hair
I feel electricity in the air
I'm gonna kiss your eyes
Then I'm gonna kiss your neck
Then I'm gonna kiss your tummy
Then I'm gonna kiss your pineapple
Tonight's the night
For love under the light
Strobe light, strobe light
Underneath the strobe light
Want to make love to you under the strobe light
Want to make love to you under the strobe light
Strobe light woah oh oh
Strobe light woah oh oh
Yeah!
I just want to make love to you
I just want to make love to you
Underneath the strobe light
Strobe light, strobe light
Strobe light, strobe light
Strobe light
Strobe, strobe, strobe, strobe, strobe light
The B-52's song Strobe Light is a song that describes the desire to make love under the strobe light. The lyrics start off with the singer asking for their telephone, and the lyrics take us to a conversation between two individuals. The tone of the conversation is flirtatious and leads to the climax of the song where the two individuals finally make love under the strobe light.
The lyrics of the song are very vivid, and there is a lot of physicality described in the song. From kissing the hair and neck to even kissing the fruit, the lyrics showcase the passion between the two individuals. The lyrics also describe the pulsating nature of the strobe light and how it creates a red hue. The lyrics in the song create a feeling of desire and passion, and the strobe light acts as a catalyst for exploring that passion.
Overall, the lyrics of Strobe Light are very suggestive and passionate, and they create a vivid picture of two individuals exploring their desire under a pulsating strobe light.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's my telephone?
Asking the location of their phone as they want to communicate a message
"Is that you baby?"
A way of identifying the person on the other end of the phone
"Yeah"
Affirming that it is indeed them on the phone
"Got something to tell you"
Indicating that the artist has important information to share
"Oh, what?"
Asking the artist to reveal the information they want to share
I want to see you tonight
Expressing a desire to meet with the person on the phone
I want you to walk in the door
Asking the person to enter the singer's residence
I want you to lay on the floor
Requesting the person to lie down on the floor upon entering
'Cause tonight's the night
Implying that the planned meeting will have special significance
We make love, under a strobe light (strobe light, strobe light)
The planned activity for the evening is to engage in sexual activity under the pulsing light of a strobe light
Underneath the strobe light
Further emphasizing that the planned activity will take place under the strobe light
Want to make love to you under the strobe light
Reiterating the desire to engage in sexual activity under the strobe light
Strobe light, woah-oh-oh
The repetition of the phrase is indicative of excitement or anticipation
Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or enthusiasm
Pulsing light goes to my head!
Describing the effect of the strobe light on the singer
Everything I see is red
The strobe light is causing the color red to dominate the artist's vision
Baby, when I kiss your hair
Addressing the person on the floor and indicating that the artist will engage in physical intimacy with them
I feel electricity in the air
Describing the sensation the singer experiences when engaging in physical intimacy
I'm gonna kiss your eyes
Continuing to describe the planned physical actions
Then I'm gonna kiss your neck
Further illustrating the artist's intentions
Then I'm gonna kiss your tummy
Continuing to describe the artist's plan for physical intimacy
Then I'm gonna kiss your pineapple
Using a playful metaphor to describe the person's genitalia
Tonight's the night
Reiterating the significance of the planned evening
For love under the light
Stating the overarching goal of the evening - engaging in sexual activity under the strobe light
Strobe light, strobe light
Repeating the phrase for emphasis
I just want to make love to you
Stating the singer's primary intention for the evening
Underneath the strobe light
Reiterating the importance of the strobe light to the singer's plans
Strobe light
One final repetition of the phrase to emphasize its importance throughout the song
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CINDY WILSON, FRED SCHNEIDER, KATE PIERSON, KEITH STRICKLAND, RICKY WILSON
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