Founder Ian Parton, born in Wales, was previously involved in a band called Dig The Slowness. The band is split 50/50 by gender, with a female frontwoman Ninja, drummer (Chi Fukami Taylor), and multi-instrumentalist (Kaori Tsuchida, who replaced Steidinger in Autumn 2005).
Initially The Go! Team was ostensibly a solo project for documentary film director Ian Parton, whose debut release was the "Get It Together EP", released in 2000 by Leicester-based Pickled Egg Records. This received airplay from legendary DJ John Peel, but following this, legal wrangles meant that it would be another three years before their next release, the "Junior Kickstart" EP in 2003.
Their album "Thunder, Lightning, Strike" was released on the Memphis Industries label in September 2004, and has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2005 it was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, which coincided with the international release of a "legal" version of the album wherein samples which could not be cleared for use had to be removed. The album was co-produced and mixed by Ian's brother Gareth Parton at The Fortress Studios and Bluestone in London. Prior to the album's release, Ian Parton had failed to clear any of the samples used in the album, believing it wouldn't attract much attention. However, the album received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Following the album's unexpected success, the Parton brothers later had to work with a musicologist to write around or recreate samples they could not use. The revised album was reissued with two additional bonus tracks in the United Kingdom and the United States the following year. The album peaked at number 48 on the UK Albums Chart in February 2006.
Their song "Bottle Rocket" was used as the theme on an advertising campaign for RTÉ Sport in 2005 on the Irish TV channels RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. Another of their songs, "Huddle Formation" is currently being used in an advertising campaign for the Honda Civic, "We Just Won't Be Defeated" is also being used in current Target commercials, and "Get It Together" is the title song of the official soundtrack for 'LittleBigPlanet' which is a PlayStation 3 game.
Album discography:
* Thunder, Lightning, Strike (2004)
* Proof of Youth (2007)
* Rolling Blackouts (2011)
* The Scene Between (2015)
* SEMICIRCLE (2018)
* Get Up Sequences Part One (2021)
* Get Up Sequences Part Two (2023)
www.thegoteam.co.uk
The Go! Team is not to be confused with Calvin Johnson's (Beat Happening, co-founder of K Records) and Tobi Vail's (Bikini Kill, Spider and the Webs) 1980's band, The Go Team. For information on The Go Team, see the Wikipedia entry. Last.fm currently redirects scrobbled tracks for The Go Team to this page (assuming that users omit the exclamation point by accident).
Huddle Formation
The Go! Team Lyrics
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All these beats
Workin' down the street
Jumping, jacking
Gimme some time
'cause if you don't, I won't
You'll never get back, yeah
I'll give it to you
Standing on the board
Board is on the wheels
Wheels are on the ground
Spinning round and round
I got the power
Back here
All you gotta do
I got the power
Back here
Gimme some time
I got here, where?
I got there, where?
I got it
You got it
We got it everywhere
Ok
Get all your loser heads up
Ok
Try to pick up the junk
Ok
Yay
The Go! Team's song "Huddle Formation" has an upbeat and energetic tune that is infectious to listeners. The lyrics are not so straightforward, but they appear to celebrate community and team spirit. The count-in "5, 6, 5, 6, 7, 8" is a reference to dance classes and rehearsals. The opening lines describe the various beats that are working down the street, perhaps referencing the sound of different dance groups or musicians. The singer then asks for some time, promising to give it to the listener in return. It could mean that the singer wants the listener to hold on and wait for something good that they will receive later. The following lines describe someone standing on a skateboard, spinning around and around, which might represent the feeling of being caught up in a vortex of activity.
The chorus has a repeated refrain that the singer has power, and listeners need to give them some time. The lyrics suggest that the singer has something important to offer or to accomplish, and that the listener must be patient to receive the benefits. The final verse seems to be a call of encouragement to anyone who may be feeling down, asking them to lift their heads and try to pick up the junk, a metaphor for shaking off negative feelings or distractions.
Overall, "Huddle Formation" is a song about coming together, being patient, and celebrating community, and it does so through a playful and energetic tune that keeps feet tapping and heads bopping.
Line by Line Meaning
All these beats
Referring to the rhythm and tempo of the music that is being played.
Workin' down the street
The music is resonating with the people down the street and can be heard from a distance.
Jumping, jacking
The instruments in the music seem to be jumping and jacking creating a lively and energetic vibe.
Gimme some time
The singer is asking for a moment to prepare or gather their thoughts.
'Cause if you don't, I won't
If given some time, the singer will gather their thoughts to produce a good output.
You'll never get back, yeah
If the opportunity to take some time to prepare is missed, it is lost forever.
If you do, I swear
If the singer gets the opportunity they need, they promise to give it their all.
I'll give it to you
The singer will give their best effort and produce a good output.
Standing on the board
Referring to skating, standing on the board represents preparation to move forward with a plan.
Board is on the wheels
The skateboard that the singer is standing upon has wheels that help it move forward.
Wheels are on the ground
The skateboard is on the ground, ready to move forward to execute the plan.
Spinning round and round
The skateboard is moving at a rapid pace, representing the speed of the plan execution.
I got the power
Referring to their ability to control the situation.
Back here
The singer is behind the scenes, orchestrating the plan execution.
All you gotta do
The singer is asking others to follow through with the plan's execution.
Gimme some time
The singer is asking for some time to prepare for the plan's execution.
I got here, where?
Referring to prior accomplishments and successes.
I got there, where?
The singer is asking where their plan will take them if executed properly.
I got it
The singer is confident that they have the necessary tools and resources to execute the plan successfully.
You got it
Asking for those involved to reaffirm that they are prepared to execute the plan successfully.
We got it everywhere
If all goes well, success will be achieved across all areas associated with the plan.
Get all your loser heads up
The singer is asking everyone to pay attention and be alert as they begin the execution of the plan.
Try to pick up the junk
The singer is asking everyone to help clean up the mess that may occur during the plan's execution.
Yay
A celebratory word indicating success or excitement.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IAN PARTON, NKECHI-KA(NINJA) EGENAMBA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JaPo92
🎶🎶🎶
All these beats,
Workin up the streets
Jumping, jacking,
Falling to the ground
We always hit the ground,
It's A-OK
And if we come around,
We're here to stay
They're banging on the door,
Cause we can't hear a thing
Keep shutting down the power,
Cause we can all sing
We got the power,
??? (Sorry idk),
We got the power,
Clap your hands for our folks
I got it here, where,
I got it everywhere
I got it, you got it, we got it everywhere
Go Team!
They're banging on the door,
Cause we can't hear a thing
Keep shutting down the power,
Cause we can all sing
Revolution has come
Go team!
Time to pick up the gun
Go team!
🎶🎶🎶
@scottyslearningcorner6080
@@oldlogin3383 Oh wow this is a good question! So I mean, my whole experience of the lyrics on this album are that I was making words out of what is being said and not understanding it well. then I heard the source sample. You are right that officially the lyrics seem to be "Revolution has come Okay! Time to pick up a gun
Okay!"
I think you are right!
the source sample is a black panther chant saying, "Revolution has come (off the pigs time) to pick up the gun (off the pigs)
but I guess in this song the lyrics are indeed Revolution has come (okay)
I guess it just sounds like that to me. Is it that? or it's like a call and response sample. I'm confused. I honestly am having a "Yanni or Laurel" situation with hearing it, but those are certainly the official lyrics.
@datboib3432
This song was on an old skate video that this kid made at this local skatepark (has since been closed)
Had to have been 10 or 15 years ago, omg
I spent the past 3 months looking for it , but haven’t been able to find it
Then, this randomly pops up on my timeline
How weird, much appreciated
@degiguess
This song has the strongest nostalgic mid 2000s vibes I've ever heard
@siestaface
Its from their 2004 album you should listen to "The Power Is On" on there its badass
@kreativechaosguides4821
its funny but at that time, this song wasnt most 2000s song, but anyone who came across it at the time really felt like it captured that era.
now its more edm, since everything is fast electronic, full of social media etc.
@Nthn_Huber
Top Spin 3 Forever
@Stringer13ell
I disagree it has 80s sesame street vibes
@WoodenSwordFighter
@@Stringer13ell I felt that too. The song feels like a hot summer day on the streets of New York in the early 90s/80s
@JaeLCR13
Heard this song in a Honda commercial from around 2006/2007 and I have been searching for it ever since
The feeling of satisfaction after over a decade of searching is indescribable
@Ryanez93
Indeed
@coolkid5346
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGB4gRUk4f4 this?
@metalheadedtothemax
Same 😂