Their best known tunes include "Our Lips Our Sealed", "Vacation", and "We Got The Beat" among others. Their trend-setting debut album, 'Beauty and the Beat', didn't just reach #1 after its 1981 release but is also considered one of the cornerstone albums of American new wave. In the beginning, they played primarily what was known as 'pop punk', and they then made their sound more sunny and romantic, having later associated themselves with the distinct sound of 80s pop rock. The Go-Go's had five Top 40 hits in their heyday.
Website: http://www.gogos.com/
In addition, there was a group from Newcastle in the U.K. known as "The Go-Go's" in the 60s. That artist is known for their 1964 novelty Christmas single, titled "I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek", which referenced the budding 'Doctor Who' craze. Like the later U.S. band of the same name, the group's name was a reference to go-go dancing.
Cool Jerk
The Go-Go's Lyrics
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Cool jerk
Cool jerk
Cool jerk
Well I know a cat who can really do the cool jerk
I know a cat who can really do the cool jerk
Well this cat that you're talkin' about
Cause I know I'm the heppest cat
The heppest cat that ever could be
[Chorus]
Well they see me walkin' down the street
The say hey!
All them fellas drop to their knees
I'm the reason that they don't smirk
Cause they know I'm the queen of the cool jerk
Cool jerk
Cool jerk
Cool jerk
Cool jerk
Okay girls, break it down!
Bring it down reeeeeeeaaaalll uh-huh
Uh-huh, well that's right
Now, I know a lot of you out there are thinkin'
Man, are those girls fools?
When way deep down inside
You know we're way cool
Now gina, hon, she beats that drum
Oh man, she beat it mean
That mighty sound will shake the ground
C'mon and do your thing
Right now!
Oh that sounds good
I want to hear some of that bad, bad bass
A one, a two, a one two three four
You're playin' baby
C'mon everybody
I want to hear you all
Can you do
Can you do can you do can you do can you do
Can you do can you do can you do can you do
Can you do can you do can you do can you do
The cool jerk
C'mon people
Cool jerk
[Chorus]
Cool jerk
C'mon people
Cool jerk
We're runnin' now
Cool jerk
Hey, hey
Cool jerk!
The Go-Go's "Cool Jerk" is a fun and upbeat song that speaks of the confidence that the singer has when it comes to dancing. The song is an ode to "The Cool Jerk", a dance move that originated in the 60s and was still popular in the 80s, when the song was released. The song starts with the singer bragging about how she knows someone who can do the Cool Jerk, but that person has nothing on her because she's the hepest cat that ever could be. The singer is confident in her abilities and knows that she's the queen of the Cool Jerk.
In the chorus, the singer explains how when people see her walking down the street, they drop to their knees and don't smirk because they know she's the queen of the Cool Jerk. The song then breaks down to a jam session with the band members, and the singer encourages the listeners to do their thing and join in the fun by doing the Cool Jerk. The song ends on a high note with the singer and the band running and chanting "Cool Jerk" as a way to celebrate the joys of dancing.
Overall, "Cool Jerk" is a song that promotes self-confidence and having fun. It encourages people to let loose and dance without worrying about what others think. It's a catchy song with a fun beat that will make anyone want to get up and do the Cool Jerk.
Line by Line Meaning
Cool jerk
The phrase is repeated throughout the song and likely refers to a specific dance move.
Well I know a cat who can really do the cool jerk
The singer knows someone who is good at the cool jerk dance move.
This cat that you're talkin' about has nothing, nothing on me
The person the singer knows who can do the cool jerk is not as good as the singer.
Cause I know I'm the heppest cat, the heppest cat that ever could be
The singer believes they are the coolest person ever.
They say hey! All them fellas drop to their knees
People are impressed when they see the singer walking down the street.
I'm the reason that they don't smirk, cause they know I'm the queen of the cool jerk
People don't make fun of the singer because they know they are the best at the cool jerk dance move.
Now Gina, hon, she beats that drum, oh man, she beat it mean
One of the members of the band, Gina, is a great drummer.
That mighty sound will shake the ground, c'mon and do your thing
Gina's drumming is so powerful that it can make people want to dance.
Can you do the cool jerk?
The singer is asking the audience if they know how to do the cool jerk dance move.
We're runnin' now, cool jerk!
The song is reaching its climax and the singer is encouraging everyone to dance to the cool jerk.
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Written by: Donald Storball
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