1. The Revs were a Br… Read Full Bio ↴There are two different bands called The Revs.
1. The Revs were a British rock band active during the early Britpop years (1991-1993). The band released a few singles and an EP (the 1992 Buzz EP). Personnel: Jake Harding, John Honeysett and Keith McAndrew.
2. Active from 2000 to 2007, The Revs were an indie rock / power pop trio from Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland.
Start It Up
The Revs Lyrics
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And I can't explain why you wait for your face
You're a hotel lover on the back and to the disgrace
Every night she seems to change her name
Does it matter who you really are?
Back room where we sip champagne
I can never seem to get out enough
It's on tonight so hold on, 'cuz we're about to about to light it up
Hey there's no mistake 'cuz I'm a hard time sinner
With a bullet to waste
I will break all these chains
And hit the club house running with the money to play
I got the whiskey running through my veins
Tip me over and corer the valve
Yo daddy tells you not to play my game
But what I'm sell baby, she can't deny
I ignite so hold on 'cuz we're about to light it up
It's on tonight so hold on 'cuz we're about to about
I ignite so hold on 'cuz we're about to light it up
It's on tonight so hold on 'cuz we're about to about to light it up
It keeps calling my name
I can't send it away
You got to pay it to play yeahhh
Yo daddy tells you not to play my game
But what I'm sell baby she can't deny
I ignite so hold on
It's on tonight so hold on 'cuz we're about to
I ignite so hold on cuz we're about to light it up
It's on tonight so hold on 'cuz we're about to light it up yeah
Hold on 'cuz we're about to about to light it up
The Revs's song "Start It Up" is a high energy rock anthem about living life to the fullest and enjoying the thrill of the moment. The opening lines, "Hey I want a taste, you're a black heart devil, And I can't explain why you wait for your face" suggest a desire for excitement and the thrill of the unknown. The singer references a "hotel lover" and changing names each night, perhaps alluding to a sense of anonymity and freedom.
The chorus, "I ignite so hold on, 'cuz we're about to light it up, It's on tonight so hold on, 'cuz we're about to about to light it up" reinforces this idea of living for the moment and enjoying the excitement of the unexpected. The pre-chorus, "Back room where we sip champagne, I can never seem to get out enough" suggests a desire for excess and indulgence.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey I want a taste, you're a black heart devil
The singer is attracted to someone who they believe is immoral and dangerous.
And I can't explain why you wait for your face
The singer is confused by the other person's behavior regarding their appearance.
You're a hotel lover on the back and to the disgrace
The person the singer is attracted to engages in promiscuous behavior that the singer finds shameful.
Every night she seems to change her name
The person the artist is attracted to has a habit of using fake names or aliases.
Does it matter who you really are?
The artist questions the importance of the other person's true identity.
Back room where we sip champagne
The singer recalls a luxurious setting where they have spent time with the other person.
I can never seem to get out enough
The singer always wants more time with the person they are attracted to.
I ignite so hold on, 'cuz we're about to light it up
The artist is excited and ready for action.
Hey there's no mistake 'cuz I'm a hard time sinner
The artist acknowledges their own faults and rebellious nature.
With a bullet to waste
The artist is willing to take risks and be wasteful with their resources.
I will break all these chains
The singer is determined to break free from whatever is holding them back.
And hit the club house running with the money to play
The artist is ready to enjoy themselves and spend extravagantly.
I got the whiskey running through my veins
The singer is feeling the effects of their alcohol consumption.
Tip me over and corer the valve
The singer is requesting more alcohol to be poured.
Yo daddy tells you not to play my game
The singer acknowledges that their behavior is not approved of by authority figures.
But what I'm sell baby, she can't deny
The artist believes that the other person will be unable to resist their allure.
It keeps calling my name
The artist is strongly drawn to the lifestyle they are living.
I can't send it away
The singer feels unable to stop themselves from indulging in their desires.
You got to pay it to play yeahhh
The singer recognizes that their lifestyle requires them to spend money to have fun.
Hold on 'cuz we're about to about to light it up
The artist is urging others to brace themselves for an exciting time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE AGOGLIA, JULIAN JORGENSEN, MATT MCCLOSKY, PAUL EBERSOLD, RICH LUZZI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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