Named after a Chinese friend whose name sounds like the Mandarin pronunciat… Read Full Bio ↴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, 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."

Impacilla Carpisung
The Ting Tings Lyrics

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We on me for when it's on
People are there
Waiting to
Even if you're on it
We aren't everything you do

Now up and I'll be on
And I'll be to into your arms

Until move on
And I'll be punk
Holla
Point until you turn onto your top
On a top
I can see if on a weekend that you're on
I can only find a weekend that ain't to tough

Impacta
When I'm on it
Going all my heart
I am doing
By and tee
When's your on and
By your arm and tee

And see it up and I'll be up
And I'll be something an some(thing)
An to on and to your arm
And I'll be punk
Holla to an everything
That I'm about
Holla to
I can see if on a weekend that you're on
I can only find a weekend that we can see ain't to tough

Oh oh oh

Woo woo woo

I am doing
By and tee
When's your on and
By your arm and tee
And see it up and I'll be up
And I'll be something an some-(thing)
-an to on and to your arm
And I'll be punk
Holla to an everything
That I'm about
Holla to I can see
If every weekend that you're on
I can only find a weekend that we can see ain't to tough

Can you hear it?
It's all around

Say can you hear it?
It's all around.

Go

Oh oh oh

Woo woo woo
Go

Overall Meaning

Interpretation:

The lyrics of The Ting Tings' song Impacilla Carpisung are quite abstract and it is difficult to draw a clear meaning from them. The song appears to be about the experience of being in a crowded and noisy environment, where people are waiting for something to happen. It is about being caught up in the midst of chaos and confusion but still being connected to the people around you.

The repetition of the phrase "we on me when it's on" suggests that the song is about collective energy and the power of a group. The lyrics are also full of wordplay and rhymes, which add to the overall chaotic and frenzied feel of the song. The chorus speaks to the idea of finding your place in the chaos and holding on to something, even if it's only for a weekend.

Overall, the meaning of Impacilla Carpisung is open to interpretation, but it is clear that the song is about energy, connection, and the experience of being in a crowded, noisy environment.

Line by Line Meaning

We on me for when it's on
We rely on each other when the situation calls for it

People are there
People will always be present, no matter what

Waiting to
People are waiting for something to happen

Even if you're on it
Even if you're doing something

We aren't everything you do
We are not the only thing you do

Now up and I'll be on
As for now, I will be present

And I'll be to into your arms
I will be close to you

Until move on
Until the time comes to move on

And I'll be punk
I will be daring and bold

Holla
Call out loudly

Point until you turn onto your top
Keep going until you reach the top

On a top
At the very top

I can see if on a weekend that you're on
I can tell if you're available on the weekend

I can only find a weekend that ain't to tough
I can only find a weekend that is not too difficult

Impacta
Make an impact

When I'm on it
When I'm doing it

Going all my heart
I am putting all my heart and effort into it

I am doing
I am taking action

By and tee
Efforts made by both parties

When's your on and
When you're doing it too and

By your arm and tee
Making efforts together

And see it up and I'll be up
When it happens, I will be present

And I'll be something an some(thing)
And I will be useful/something

-an to on and to your arm
To connect and be close to you

Holla to an everything
Shout out to everything

That I'm about
Everything that I am interested in

I can see if on a weekend that you're on
I can tell if you're available on the weekend

I can only find a weekend that we can see ain't to tough
I can only find a weekend that is not too difficult to manage

Oh oh oh
Vocals

Woo woo woo
Vocals

Can you hear it?
Can you perceive it?

It's all around
It's everywhere

Say can you hear it?
Can you hear it?

Go
Proceed

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATIE WHITE, JULES DE MARTINO

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