Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
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The Coasters Lyrics
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You for days, now baby
I just love your
Sexy ways, now baby
You know my love
Will never stop, now baby
Just put your loving
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
No more will I
Shop around, now baby
I know I got the best
In town, now baby
I've seen all I want
To see, now baby
Bring your loving straight
To me, now baby
Come on now
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
I'm gonna treat you
Like the queen that you are
Bring you sweet things
From my candy jar
Lord, you've got treats
You didn't ever use
Give it, give it to me
It won't be abused
I've been watching
You for days, now baby
I just love your
Sexy ways, now baby
You know your love
Will never stop, now baby
Just put your loving
In my box, baby
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap, wrap, wrap, wrap
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Don't you know I need it
I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
Wrap it up, I'll take it
The Coasters’s song “Wrap It Up” is a upbeat, catchy tune with lyrics that are filled with sexual innuendos. The main idea of the song is that the singer has been watching his lover for days and now he wants her love wrapped up and delivered to him. He promises to treat her like a queen and make her feel special. The song also suggests that the singer has been shopping around but now he knows he has found the best in town.
The phrase “wrap it up” is used in different contexts throughout the song. Firstly, the singer asks his lover to just put her love in his box so he can take it. The box he is referring to is most likely a hypothetical container where he can store her love. Later in the song, he says he wants her love wrapped up and delivered to him, like he is ordering a package from a store. The suggestion of wrapping it up invites a sexual connotation, which is prevalent throughout the lyrics.
The repetitive chorus of “Wrap it up, I'll take it” reinforces the idea of the singer being very keen to receive the package. The repetition also makes it a catchy, memorable hook that easily gets stuck in the listener's head.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching
I've been keeping an eye on you
You for days, now baby
for several days now, my focus has been on you, my dear
I just love your
I'm very fond of your
Sexy ways, now baby
attractive manners, my dear
You know my love
you're aware of my affection
Will never stop, now baby
it's steadfast and permanent, my dear
Just put your loving
simply place your affection
I my box, baby
in my container, my dear
No more will I
I won't do it again
Shop around, now baby
look for something better elsewhere, my dear
I know I got the best
I'm certain I have the finest
In town, now baby
in this location, my dear
I've seen all I want
I've seen all I need to see
To see, now baby
to understand you better, my dear
Bring your loving straight
directly bring your affection
To me, now baby
to me, my dear
Wrap it up, I'll take it
pack it, I'll take possession of it
I'm gonna treat you
I will behave towards you
Like the queen that you are
like the royal matriarch you are
Bring you sweet things
supply you sweet objects
From my candy jar
from my receptacle for sweets
Lord, you've got treats
goodness, you have great objects
You didn't ever use
that you've never utilized
Give it, give it to me
pass it over to me
It won't be abused
I promise not to mishandle it
Wrap, wrap, wrap, wrap
pack, pack, pack, pack
Don't you know I need it
are you unaware that I require it
I'll take it
I'll take hold of it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dcccvislimbone9147
Weird but true story. When I was a child around the age of 8 I bowled my highest game.
The reason it relates to this song is because I had this song stuck in my head as I bowled.
By the age of 8 I'd already been bowling in leagues for about 3 years. The highest I'd bowled
prior to this day was only a 115. I showed up for this boys youth tournament and I remember
my parents saying that if I bowled over a 150 that day they'd take me to Chuck E. Cheese for
a party. This song was stuck in my head the entire day. I remember throwing strike after strike
while literally saying the lyrics of this song out loud. "Charlie Brown.. he's a Clown.. he's gonna
get caught.. just you wait and see... why's everybody always picking on me?!" With this song
stuck in my head I managed to bowl the best game of my life at that point. A 151. Just enough
to know I had sealed my fate for a trip to Chuck E. Cheese. The place that in the early 90's was
almost more like a fantasy to kids. I'm now 38 years of age and I still remember everything about
that day as if it only happened a year ago. It's been 30 years. 🎳💗
@Mikewilkinson5969
The way he says “why is everybody always picking on me?” Is hilarious.This song is one of the best and funniest songs I’ve ever heard
@pearlharbor4790
That solo dance was adorable..Such fun.
@russellregan4736
I remember this song from my childhood in the 60s. We had it on a 45 memories 😊😊😊😊
@EmorySimsDrEmoryCarlSims
I was five years old when this song came out. I remember this one because at five years old I road around with my dad in one of those old Ford woody stations wagons during the fifties. I am riding with him in the station wagon, my feet not touching the floor while this song was playing on the radio. I remember this one.
@myyoutubepage199
:O wow, i was not born yet :(
@frdjr2527
I had this 45 when it new. I was 7 in 1959.
@Gato420.
I remember this song from my kindergarten teacher picking it out for the boys and I to perform and lip sync to it. We brought the house down with this one! Core memory for sure!
@Packguardian_gacha8684
That sounds awesome man.
@frdjr2527
Way to go!
@paulsmith5398
YES! 50s, and most 60s, some 70s music too❗All great to listen to❗