Hit Me Down Sonny
The Ting Tings Lyrics
It's honest, I'm ticking those boxes
Make out like Speedy Gonzales
Finito, a liar
Iya iya think I'm on fire
Flawless, look at your faces
Two sides don't make me hate this
I'm on it, I call it, liar liar your words expire
You can hit me down Sonny
But Sonny only got so much for me
But Sonny can't help me no more
Hey now, hey now now, Sonny won't get me down
He ain't got my soul he ain't got my anything now now
Wall paint, crawling on elbows
I make you a little no-show
On tip-toes, behind, spin around around around and I'll find ya'
Forecast, this is a heatwave
I'll make you a banging headache
Controlling, so lonely
Liar liar jump in the fire
And you can hit me down Sonny
But Sonny only got so much for me
You can hit me down Sonny
But Sonny can't help me no more
Hey now, hey now now, Sonny won't get me down
He ain't got my soul he ain't got my anything now now
Honest, I'm packing those boxes
Kicking you out like Speedy Gonzales
Finito, you liar
Iya iya your things are on fire
Flawless, sick of your faces
Two sides don't make hate this
I'm on it, I call it, might as well make the most of it
Did you ever think you'd see me
Like this?
Like this?
Like this?
Hey
Like this?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATIE WHITE, JULES DE MARTINO
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Named after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciation of "bandstand," the Ting Tings -- a scrappy, dance-oriented duo consisting of singer/guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules De Martino -- formed in the Salford district of Manchester, England in 2006. Prior to forming the group, the pair worked together in 2001 when White was in the all-female punk-pop group TKO and De Martino wrote some songs for them. Later the pair reunited Read Full BioNamed after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciation of "bandstand," the Ting Tings -- a scrappy, dance-oriented duo consisting of singer/guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules De Martino -- formed in the Salford district of Manchester, England in 2006. Prior to forming the group, the pair worked together in 2001 when White was in the all-female punk-pop group TKO and De Martino wrote some songs for them. Later the pair reunited, and with another friend formed the trio Eskimo Kiss, which signed to Mercury Records but disbanded, in part due to changing personnel at the label. De Martino and White regrouped, working on their own music and others' at Salford's music commune The Islington Mill. Quickly signed to the local indie label Switchflicker Records, the Ting Tings released their debut single, "That's Not My Name," in the spring of 2007. Following the limited-edition, tour-only single "Fruit Machine," the Ting Tings signed to major-label Columbia later that year. The flipside of the Switchflicker single, "Great DJ," was released as the duo's debut Columbia single in March 2008, followed by the reissue of "That's Not My Name" with a new exclusive B-side remix.
"That's Not My Name" rose to the top of the U.K. charts in May 2008, the same month that the duo's debut album, We Started Nothing, appeared. The Ting Tings spent the rest of 2008 and a large part of 2009 touring in support of the album, which eventually sold over two million copies worldwide, won the 2009 Ivor Novello Award for Best Album, and earned the group a Best New Artist Grammy nomination that December. Early in 2010, De Martino and White moved to Berlin to work on songs for their second album. Inspired by the city's atmosphere and the cold weather, they went in a darker, more electronic direction with their new songs. In August 2010, the Ting Tings offered a taste of their new material, premiering the single "Hands" -- which was mixed by Calvin Harris -- on BBC Radio 1 and officially releasing it that October. After extensive touring and over eight months recording in Germany and Spain, in March 2012 the Ting Tings offered their sophomore album, Sounds from Nowheresville, a collection of songs inspired by the exuberant freedom of the Beastie Boys' classic Paul's Boutique. Two years later, third album Super Critical surfaced. Its October release date was preceded by the April release of first single "Wrong Club."
"That's Not My Name" rose to the top of the U.K. charts in May 2008, the same month that the duo's debut album, We Started Nothing, appeared. The Ting Tings spent the rest of 2008 and a large part of 2009 touring in support of the album, which eventually sold over two million copies worldwide, won the 2009 Ivor Novello Award for Best Album, and earned the group a Best New Artist Grammy nomination that December. Early in 2010, De Martino and White moved to Berlin to work on songs for their second album. Inspired by the city's atmosphere and the cold weather, they went in a darker, more electronic direction with their new songs. In August 2010, the Ting Tings offered a taste of their new material, premiering the single "Hands" -- which was mixed by Calvin Harris -- on BBC Radio 1 and officially releasing it that October. After extensive touring and over eight months recording in Germany and Spain, in March 2012 the Ting Tings offered their sophomore album, Sounds from Nowheresville, a collection of songs inspired by the exuberant freedom of the Beastie Boys' classic Paul's Boutique. Two years later, third album Super Critical surfaced. Its October release date was preceded by the April release of first single "Wrong Club."
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Cristina Boncea
THE TING TINGS ARE UNDERRATED
drServitis
THE TING TINGS WERE A ONE HIT WONDER WITH THAT'S NOT MY NAME, WHICH WAS TERRIFIC. NOTHING ELSE FROM THEM IS ALL THAT GOOD.
Cristina Boncea
this whole album is gold
Everything PSP
Love this song! Good to hear from them again, glad they're still putting out great music!
SoFramonticoBubbly
When I heard this on the car commercial, I IMMEDIATELY knew it was the Ting Tings. I've always been a fan of them - they have SUCH a unique sound!
Chris Sauces
Yes!
Amber Chapman
One of my favs at the moment this song is just so catchy.... i'll have it memorized in the next 20 mins
♡Kitt♡
I have loved the Ting Tings for a long time, I'm glad they are getting the recognition they deserve. Stop being so hipster and enjoy the awesome tune.
Lacey Mastromauro
i love this song i sing it all day obsessed with it. its my new ringtone!!!!
jhb jhk
The vibe to this is PERFECT!