Whips and Furs
The Vibrators Lyrics


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Dance to the music, dance to the music.
Dance to the music, dance to the music.
'Cos if you dance to the music,
The night will last, the night will last,
The night will go on and on.

He drives a black Cadillac, whips and furs in the back.
He drives a black Cadillac, whips and furs in the back.
An' if you dance to the music,
The night will last, the night will last,
The night will go on and on.

You can take a chance on love, one more dance on love.
You can take a chance on love, one more dance on love.
'Cos if you dance to the music,




The night will last, the night will last,
The night will go on and on.

Overall Meaning

The Vibrators's song Whips and Furs is a fast-paced and energetic rock song that at first listen may seem like a fun dance track. However, upon analysis, the lyrics reveal a darker side. The repetitive chorus of "dance to the music" implies that dancing is a distraction from reality, a way to forget about real-life problems. The verses paint a picture of a man who drives a black Cadillac and keeps whips and furs in the back. This image evokes a sense of danger and potential violence. The line "you can take a chance on love," implies that love itself is risky and unpredictable, and dancing is a way to escape that reality.


Line by Line Meaning

Dance to the music, dance to the music.
Encouragement to enjoy the music and to dance to it.


Cos if you dance to the music, The night will last, the night will last, The night will go on and on.
Dancing to the music will extend the time of enjoyment and the night will seem endless.


He drives a black Cadillac, whips and furs in the back.
The person mentioned possesses a black Cadillac car, and in it, there are whips and furs kept, which may indicate a kinkier or darker side to the person's personality.


You can take a chance on love, one more dance on love.
You can gamble on love and take one more opportunity to dance with someone to see if love will bloom or not.




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Comments from YouTube:

Robin Mayhew

This takes me right back. I'm very proud to say that I helped produce the Pure Mania album and I actually sing the harmony on this track. Great stuff and all the best to Knox they were great days.

Rotten Bliss

I adore the harmony, it's actually one of my favourite things on here, a very unexpected and perfect harmony. Good job!

hela2

hi im eliseo from argentina and i cant stop listening this song, such a beautiful energy here. thanks

Martin Ashton

Robin Mayhew , bought this album on cassette on holiday in Holyhead Anglesey 1978 , got chased down the street being called dirty punks , absolutely loved it

pamela cheak

That's pretty cool, it as all around great song

Lorraine Mccallum

Fabulous album, I have it hanging in my hall

Dave Marriott

42 years later, and still one of the most perfect songs ever made.

Lucas Cabral

uno de los mejores discos de la historia

frflinstone

Pure Mania is still a great album. Play it all the time !!

Chris Murphy

My favorite Vibrators song.

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