They focused specifically on dance music and appealed to several subgenres, particularly house music. Amanda Glanfield and Paul Carter were both veterans of the commercial jingle industry, and were introduced to Richard Walmsley (born 18 September 1962, in Brighton, Sussex) in 1987. Together they formed a highly successful production trio, working with Betty Boo, the Cookie Crew, P.P. Arnold, Yazz, Claudia Fontaine, Elaine Vassell and Merlin.
They also released two albums under the Beatmasters name; "Anywayawanna" (1989) and "Life and Soul" (1991).
Burn It Up
The Beatmasters Lyrics
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I've got a fist full of whiskey, the bottle just bit me
Oh, that shit makes me bat shit crazy
We've got no fear, no doubt, all in balls out
We're going off tonight to kick out every light
Take anything that we want, drink everything in sight
We're going till the world stops turning
While we burn it to the ground tonight
I got a fist full of fifties, tequila just hit me
Oh, we got no class, no taste, no shirt, and shit faced
We got it lined up, shot down, firing back straight crown
We're going off tonight to kick out every light
Take anything that we want, drink everything in sight
We're going till the world stops turning
While we burn it to the ground tonight
Ticking like a time bomb, drinking till the night's gone
Well, get you hands off of this glass, last call my ass
Well, no chain, no lock, and this train won't stop
We got no friend, no doubt, all in balls out
We're going off tonight to kick out every light
Take anything that we want, drink everything in sight
We're going till the world stops turning
While we burn it to the ground tonight
We're going off tonight to kick out every light
Take anything that we want, drink everything in sight
We're going till the world stops turning
While we burn it to the ground tonight
The lyrics to The Beatmasters’ song Burn It Up paint a vivid picture of a wild night out with friends. The song’s protagonist describes the scene at midnight, as they’ve all had too much to drink and are “wound up too tight.” The lyrics boast of having “no fear, no doubt, all in balls out,” and they’re “going off tonight to kick out every light.”
The partygoers are described as being in a state of frenzy, “screaming like demons, swinging from the ceiling.” They’re drinking heavily and taking whatever they want, “drinking everything in sight.” The lyrics suggest a reckless abandonment of self-control, where the consequence-free enjoyment of the night is paramount. The singer is unconcerned about appearing respectable, “we got no class, no taste, no shirt, and shit faced,” reveling instead in the pure joy of the moment.
As the night continues and the drinking persists, the song compares the behavior to a ticking timebomb, waiting to explode into a frenzy of unrestrained pleasure. The lyrics suggest that there are no boundaries or limits at the party, with “no chain, no lock, and this train won’t stop.” The song ends with the idea that they will continue to party “till the world stops turning,” reveling in the sense of never-ending pleasure that the night provides.
Overall, Burn It Up celebrates the joys of indulgence and pleasure-seeking without consequence. It presents a world where inhibitions are thrown to the wind, and the moment is all that matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's midnight, damn right, we're wound up too tight
It's the middle of the night and we're feeling very anxious and over-stimulated.
I've got a fist full of whiskey, the bottle just bit me
I'm holding a lot of alcohol and I just got a painful shock from the bottle.
Oh, that shit makes me bat shit crazy
Alcohol makes me go crazy and lose control.
We've got no fear, no doubt, all in balls out
We have no sense of fear or caution, and we're fully committed to our reckless behavior.
We're going off tonight to kick out every light
We're determined to cause chaos and destruction tonight by breaking all the lights we see.
Take anything that we want, drink everything in sight
We're going to take whatever we want, including all the alcohol we can find.
We're going till the world stops turning
We're going to party so hard that we don't stop until the sun comes up.
While we burn it to the ground tonight
We're going to keep partying until we've completely destroyed everything around us.
We're screaming like demons, swinging from the ceiling
We're making a lot of noise and acting crazy, even swinging from the ceiling like wild animals.
I got a fist full of fifties, tequila just hit me
I'm holding a lot of cash and the tequila I just drank is hitting me hard.
Oh, we got no class, no taste, no shirt, and shit faced
We have no regard for social norms, no style or sophistication, and we're extremely drunk.
We got it lined up, shot down, firing back straight crown
We're ready for anything, taking shots and firing back with confidence and authority.
Ticking like a time bomb, drinking till the night's gone
We're feeling anxious and unstable, and we plan to keep drinking until morning.
Well, get you hands off of this glass, last call my ass
Don't try to take my drink away, I'm not ready to stop drinking yet despite what the bartender says.
Well, no chain, no lock, and this train won't stop
There's nothing that can stop us now, we're fully committed to our destructive behavior.
We got no friend, no doubt, all in balls out
We have no friends to stop us and no doubts about what we're doing, and we're going all out.
We're going off tonight to kick out every light
Once again, we're determined to cause chaos and destruction tonight by breaking all the lights we see.
Take anything that we want, drink everything in sight
We're still focused on taking whatever we want and drinking everything we can find.
We're going till the world stops turning
We're still committed to partying until morning.
While we burn it to the ground tonight
Our goal is to destroy everything around us and completely burn it to the ground.
Writer(s): Manda Glanfield, Paul Carter Copyright: Stage Three Music Publishing Limited
Contributed by Mason J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EnnioRome
The Chico Mix version was amazing🎉
@WelshyM
PP Arnold = Legend
@stingray4real
She was backing singer of Ike And Tina Turner the Ikettes. She fell out with Ike Turner and left the Ikettes.
@playlistismo
@ ▷ The Beatmasters ft. PP Arnold
🎶▷ Burn It Up
💿▷ Anywayawanna
📅▷ 1988
🎬︎▷ Graham Proudlove & Lyn Champion
@roberthoneyball3298
She really is a great singer, still touring apparently. Her performance with The Small Faces was 20 years before this and quite stunning.
@EnnioRome
His first solo album was amazing
@pauls1969
Outstanding!
@tlord327
The rhytms are perfect and excellent! Housemusic brought me to the dancefloor and the Tehno and its followers always on Exstacy and slimey horny on everybody. I was totally discusted and i left town for many years. I owned this Vinyl album and the quality was outstanding as well as the mixes and the tunes. Timeless this Burn it up!
@oktalz9011
What you talking about 😀
@mike798859
I like it