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.
Fun With Ropes
The Go-Go's Lyrics
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Found my favourite chapter
Turning up the stereo
It's time for fun with ropes
Learned our knots from A-Z
Stole my daddy's belts
We'll make our own fun for free
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
No macrame for me
Dim the lights and lock the door
And never set me free
You say that I'm not healthy
You think that I'm a creep
Still you tie your knots so tight
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
And more and more for ever more - yeah!
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
No macrame for me
Dim the lights and lock the door
And never set me free
You say that I'm not healthy
You think that I'm a creep
Still you tie your knots so tight
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
And more
The Go-Go's song "Fun With Ropes" may sound like a playful tune at first, but the lyrics reveal a darker side to the song's subject matter. The opening lines suggest innocent fun with a cub scout manual and stereo, but things take a turn with the mention of stealing belts and tying knots from A to Z. The song's protagonist is depicted as being deeply enamoured with ropes and the unconventional pleasure they bring.
The lyrics make reference to being tied up and strapped to the floor, suggesting a bondage theme. There is a sense of mutual participation, with the partner tying the knots being just as invested in the activity as the singer. The repeated refrain of "you tell me that I'm sick, as you strap me to the floor" suggests that there is an awareness that this desire is not socially acceptable, and the singer is struggling with the judgement that comes with it.
Overall, "Fun With Ropes" is a song that explores taboo themes using playful and upbeat sound. It reveals a complex aspect of human sexuality and the desire for unconventional pleasures that may not be readily understood by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Bought a cub scout manual
I acquired a book that outlines how to become a skilled scout.
Found my favourite chapter
I discovered a section of the book that I enjoyed more than the others.
Turning up the stereo
I increase the volume of the music playing in the background.
It's time for fun with ropes
I am now ready to engage in activities that involve using ropes.
Learned our knots from A-Z
We studied and perfected every knot from A to Z.
Stole my daddy's belts
I took my dad's belts without permission.
We'll make our own fun for free
We will come up with our own ways to have fun without spending money.
Having fun with ropes
We are currently having a good time using ropes in various ways.
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
You criticize and judge me for my interest in ropes, despite sharing the same fascination.
As you strap me to the floor
You physically restrain me by tying me down onto the ground.
You know it makes my heart quick
You are well aware that this action increases my heartbeat and excites me.
I'll come crawling back for more
I will return to this activity despite being scolded or punished for it.
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
I am accumulating different types of colourful ropes.
No macrame for me
I have no interest in using these ropes for macrame or other crafts.
Dim the lights and lock the door
I create an intimate atmosphere by reducing the brightness and securing the space.
And never set me free
I do not want to be released from being tied up.
You say that I'm not healthy
You believe that my interest in ropes is a sign of an unhealthy mental state.
You think that I'm a creep
You consider me to be strange and possibly even disturbing.
Still you tie your knots so tight
You continue to participate in this activity and do it with great intensity.
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
I am so engrossed in being tied up that I am unable to sleep.
And more and more for ever more - yeah!
I want to keep engaging in this activity indefinitely, and even desire to do it more often.
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Starbuckfsd
Good to see they play pre-BATB stuff. I think their next album ought to be ALL pre-BATB...Can you imagine how those songs would sound now that they are all accomplished muscians? TIGHT!!!!
showmequeer
My favorite Go-Go's song
Gerardo Molina
Mambojimbo,were you there? tell us about this concert,how many people,the ambient, I had to be there but it was immposible,so, realy I'll apreciate your coments,thanks for broadcast this.