Rubber Band Man
The Spinners Lyrics
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Hand me down my hat
Hurry now and don't be late
'Cause we ain't got time to chat
You and me we're goin' out
To catch the latest sound
Guaranteed to blow your mind
So high you won't come down
Hey y'all prepare yourself for the rubberband man
You've never heard a sound
Like the rubberband man
You're bound to lose control
When the rubberband starts to jam
Oh, this dude is outta sight!
Everything he does seems to come out right
Once I went to hear them play
At a club outside of town
I was so surprised
I was hypnotized
By the sound this cat put down
When I saw this short fat guy
Stretch a band between his toes
Hey I laughed so hard
'Cause the man got down
When he finally reached his goal
Hey y'all prepare yourself for the rubberband man
You've never heard a sound
Like the rubberband man
You're bound to lose control
When the rubberband starts to jam
Got that rubber band
Up on his toes
And then he wriggled it up
All around his nose
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Playin' all that music, yet keepin' time
Where in the world did he learn that, oh Lord
Lord, help him get away
Hey ya'll prepare yourself for the rubberband man
You've never heard a sound
Like the rubberband man
You're bound to lose control
When the rubberband starts to jam
Rubberband man
Rubberband man
How much of this stuff do he think we can stand?
So much rhythm, grace, and debonair for one man
And then he had the nerve to twiggle his left toe
Until his knee got feeling in his head, y'all, ah, come on baby
Hey ya'll prepare yourself for the rubberband man
You've never heard a sound
Like the rubberband man
You're bound to lose control
When the rubberband starts to jam
Rubberband man starts to jam
Moving up and down cross the land
Got the people all in his wake
Everything probably seems outta place
Just move it, just move it
Just move move move it
Rubberband man
Just move it, just move it
Just move move move it
Rubberband man
Get down, get down low
The Spinners’ “Rubber Band Man” is a song that encourages its listeners to have a good time and let loose. The song is about a musician who plays music with a rubber band and is so talented that his performances are unforgettable. The lyrics use metaphors to describe the man's music, comparing it to a rubber band that stretches and bounces back.
The song begins with the singer getting ready to go out with a friend to hear some live music. He describes the excitement of catching the latest sound that is guaranteed to blow their mind. The chorus then invites the listener to prepare themselves for the “Rubber Band Man,” a person who is unlike anything they have ever heard before. The second verse describes the singer's experience of seeing the Rubber Band Man perform live for the first time, and how he was hypnotized by the sound. The song continues with several verses that describe the musician’s style and ability and the impact that his music has on people.
Line by Line Meaning
Hand me down my walkin' cane
I need my cane to walk.
Hand me down my hat
I also need my hat.
Hurry now and don't be late
We need to leave promptly.
'Cause we ain't got time to chat
We can't waste any time talking.
You and me we're goin' out
We're going out together.
To catch the latest sound
We're going to hear the newest music.
Guaranteed to blow your mind
It's going to be amazing.
So high you won't come down
It will be so exciting you won't want to leave.
Hey y'all prepare yourself for the rubberband man
Get ready to hear some amazing music.
You've never heard a sound
It's a unique and special experience.
Like the rubberband man
Just like the name says, it's a man playing with rubber bands.
You're bound to lose control
It's so good you won't be able to contain yourself.
When the rubberband starts to jam
When he starts playing, it's going to be amazing.
Oh, this dude is outta sight!
This guy is incredible!
Everything he does seems to come out right
He's very talented and everything he does is perfect.
Once I went to hear them play
I went to one of their performances.
At a club outside of town
It wasn't in a nearby area.
I was so surprised
It wasn't what I was expecting.
I was hypnotized
I was completely focused on the music.
By the sound this cat put down
By the music this guy was making with the rubber band.
When I saw this short fat guy
I saw a man who was not tall or skinny.
Stretch a band between his toes
He was holding the rubber bands between his toes.
Hey I laughed so hard
I laughed uncontrollably.
'Cause the man got down
Because of how great he played the rubber bands.
When he finally reached his goal
When he finished his performance.
Got that rubber band
He has the rubber band.
Up on his toes
He is holding it with his toes again.
And then he wriggled it up
He made the rubber band move in a unique way.
All around his nose
He moved the rubber band all around his face.
Playin' all that music, yet keepin' time
He plays the rubber bands and keeps a beat.
Where in the world did he learn that, oh Lord
I'm impressed by his skills and want to know where he learned them.
Lord, help him get away
May he be able to keep playing music that's so great.
Moving up and down cross the land
He's traveling and playing music all over the place.
Got the people all in his wake
He's attracting lots of people to his performances.
Everything probably seems outta place
His music is so unique and cool that it might make everything else seem boring in comparison.
Just move it, just move it
Dance to the music and enjoy it!
Just move move move it
Keep dancing and don't stop!
Rubberband man
This is the Rubberband Man song!
Get down, get down low
Dance down low and keep the party going!
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL
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