When Josie Records heard the tune they signed the band and the record was issued in September 1956. Although it did not chart, "Rubber Biscuit" became an instant east coast radio favourite, and saw its performers touring alongside The Dells, The Cadillacs and Bo Diddley, but the momentum gained by their debut single was waning and the group broke up at the end of 1957.
Rubber Biscuit can be heard in the background in the 1973 film Mean Streets, starring Robert DeNiro and Harvey Keitel.
As You Can See
The Chips Lyrics
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The joy comes from all our beaks
And ringing bells is our fun
Now our ass is moving as one..
If we are forgetting all the rules that we learnt
When all the rule books are burnt
And just like a follows bOur chorus will always be
So glad to see that you came
We hope you come again etc.
I have but one true friend
She sings to me
In my solitude
And I know her name
I tried to know her..
In all her changes
But I don't know her...\
Like all birds together
We will squawk and we squeak
The joy comes from all our beaks
And ringing bells is our fun
Now our ass is moving as one
If we are forgetting
All the rules that we learnt
As all the rule books are burnt
And just as A follows B
Our chorus must always be
So glad to see that you came
We had best times
We hope you come again
Please come and see the sea
If you come
We'll have best times again
But now it's time to go
Time to go home
I have but one true friend
She sings to me
In my solitude
And I know her name
I tried to know her
In all her changes
And I don't know her place
And I don't see her face
When we come together
Then we forget ourselves
And just as night follows day
The beginning must become the end
And so we will start again
When we come together
Then we meet other souls
And then we make our goodbyes
And we lay our bones to rest
As birds we dream of the sky
Please let me go
Please help me go [Repeat x4]
So glad to see that you came
We had best times
We hope you come again
Please come and see the sea
If you come
We'll have best times again
But now it's time to go
Time to go home
The Chips’ song “As You Can See” is a whimsical expression of the joy of togetherness and the freedom that comes with letting go of societal norms. The lyrics liken the group’s unity to that of birds, with each member contributing to the collective sound that brings them happiness. The joy of ringing bells is also mentioned, which seems to be a metaphor for the simple pleasures of life. The line “now our ass is moving as one” adds a playful element to the song, suggesting that the group is having fun and not taking themselves too seriously.
The next section of the song is a reflection on the idea of breaking rules and societal expectations. The lyrics suggest that when all the rule books are burnt, the group can come together without worry about conforming to what is expected of them. The chorus continues to emphasize the joy of coming together and the hope that the people listening to the song will join them again.
The final section of the song shifts to a more introspective tone as the lyrics describe the singer’s one true friend who sings to them in solitude. The friend is personified as a mysterious entity that the singer tries to understand, but ultimately cannot. The song ends with a call for release and a repeated plea for help in letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Like all birds together we will squawk and we squeak
Just like birds, we will unite and make joyful noises and sounds.
The joy comes from all our beaks
Our happiness and delight stem from our collective voices.
And ringing bells is our fun
We find pleasure in making sounds, just like the sounds of bells.
Now our ass is moving as one
When we come together, we move in harmony as one unit.
If we are forgetting all the rules that we learnt
If we abandon all the principles and morals we were taught,
When all the rule books are burnt
As if all the regulations and conventions have been destroyed completely,
And just like a follows b
In the same way that the alphabet follows in sequence,
Our chorus will always be
our singing together will remain constant.
So glad to see that you came
We are happy and pleased that you are present with us,
We hope you come again etc.
and we desire for you to join us again in the future.
I have but one true friend
I only have one close and authentic companion,
She sings to me
who comforts me with her melody
In my solitude
during my times of isolation and loneliness.
And I know her name
And her identity is one that I am aware of.
I tried to know her..
I have made attempts to truly understand her,
In all her changes
in every transformation and transition she undergoes,
But I don't know her...
but ultimately, there are aspects of her that still elude me.
When we come together
When we unite and connect,
Then we forget ourselves
We stop thinking about our own individual selves
And just as night follows day
Similar to how night inevitably follows the day,
The beginning must become the end
our start must come to a conclusion.
And so we will start again
And we will begin anew,
When we come together
When we reunite and join forces,
Then we meet other souls
We connect with each other on a soulful level,
And then we make our goodbyes
and then we bid farewell to each other.
And we lay our bones to rest
Finally, we rest our bodies and minds,
As birds we dream of the sky
like birds that yearn to fly in the open sky above.
Please let me go
allow me to depart,
Please help me go [Repeat x4]
please assist me in leaving this place.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXIS BENJAMIN TAYLOR, JOSEPH GODDARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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But I eat Pringles omggggggg ohhhhhhhh
@Sri-v2r
That might be his gloves not chips
@WiserABC
He should have checked the bowl first, and what with the bottom of a wine glass of all things to use as a crusher?
@jowicao
that's because I drink Coca Cola after.
@ضاغطهمكلهم-ه9ر
There is no microscope in chips lol😂
@AccretionVolume
learn english lil bro 😭🙏
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😅yss@@AccretionVolume
@JustEPlease
Wow nice taking someone else content and splicing it with this random clip of bugs that’s totally unrelated…
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Litral😂😂
@ThatOneEdit-YT
Guess what lil bro . Your veggies have bacteria on them too💀