Together with Dave Parsons and Anthony Doughty (AKA Tex Axile) made up the the band's four permanent members. Additional members Pol Burton, James Piper and Martin Hallett were musicians engaged to play during live concerts: Burton, then later Hallett (AKA Mallet), on drums, and Piper on guitar.
The band was signed by MCA and released a cover single of the Holly and the Italians song "Tell That Girl To Shut Up" in April 1988 . A month later the follow-up single "I Want Your Love", with its pop/punk crossover appeal, entered the Top 5 in the United Kingdom. The band went on to release the hit album Pop Art in October.
1989 was the band's most successful year, with the number 3 hit single "Baby I Don't Care" and hit album Velveteen.
In 1990 MCA refused to release Transvision Vamp's third album Little Magnets Versus The Bubble Of Babble in the UK, reportedly disliking the mellower direction of the music. Wendy James has stated "...it came out in America and did better than the other two albums in America. But then we decided to split up, during which time the English record label had said they weren't convinced about this record, we're going to hold off on it and see how well it does in other countries first. By the time they were ready to release it, we'd already decided to split up, and so it never came out". The band formally split early in 1991. Tex Axile left to Join Max with John Reynolds, Kevin Mooney and Mathew Ashman formerly of Sinead O'connor, Adam and the Ants and Bow Wow Wow. Dave Parsons Joined Gavin Rossdale and formed Bush.
James went on to a solo career and in 2004 formed the band Racine.
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Sex Kick
Transvision Vamp Lyrics
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I was lying on the floor just looking at Jim
Had his finger on the trigger of a 99 twin
Says "One squeeze from you babe that's the game,
One squeeze from me babe you're blown away"
Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey!
"Now James, no way, I ain't playing that game,
I know what you're thinking - Sex Kick,
And he says "Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey! now honey
I could move you, take your world away,
Screw you in, to being my babe,
Into being my babe, into being my babe."
"Oh Jim, ah Jim, no Jim, no Jim...
You don't have to be rough to turn me on,
Tough to be my man, I'm looking for something
Extra fine, yeah, something for my mind,"
"Thank you"
I know what you're thinking - Sex Kick
I know waht you're wanting - Sex Kick
Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey!
You don't have to go crazy screwy-eyed
Just to get a reaction, you're losing your grip
Got no traction, so when you get up you
Just spin around and always wind up
Back on the ground
I got it you want it? I got it you want it?
I got it you want it? I got it you want it?
"Hey Jim where you going with that look in your eyes?"
I was lying on the floor just looking at Jim
The song "Sex Kick" by Transvision Vamp is known for its provocative lyrics that touch on the themes of power dynamics and dominance in relationships. The opening verse talks about the singer lying on the floor and looking at Jim, who has his finger on the trigger of a 99 twin. The verse then continues with Jim saying that one squeeze from the singer will lead to her being blown away. The singer, however, refuses to play that game and calls Jim out on his desire for a sex kick or power trip.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "I know what you're thinking – sex kick, I know what you're wanting – sex kick" which highlights the singer's understanding of Jim's intentions. The second verse begins with the singer telling Jim that he doesn't need to be rough to turn her on, and she's looking for something "extra fine" for her mind. The song ends with Jim leaving, and the singer still lying on the floor, looking at him.
Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to suggest that the singer is not interested in being dominated by Jim and is looking for a more substantial relationship rather than a power trip. The song's upbeat music and catchy chorus, however, make it a standout track in Transvision Vamp's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey!
Introduction to the song
I was lying on the floor just looking at Jim
The singer is lying on the floor, and she's looking at Jim, who has a gun
Had his finger on the trigger of a 99 twin
Jim has his finger on the trigger of a gun that's a 99 twin model
Says "One squeeze from you babe that's the game,
Jim tells the artist that one squeeze of the gun from her would be like playing a game
One squeeze from me babe you're blown away"
Jim also tells the artist that if he squeezed the gun, she would be blown away
Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey!
Refrain/Chorus of the song
"Now James, no way, I ain't playing that game,
The singer responds to Jim, telling him that she's not playing that game
I know what you're thinking - Sex Kick,
The artist knows that Jim is thinking about sex and wanting a sexual experience
I know waht you're wanting - Sex Kick,"
The artist acknowledges that Jim wants a sexual experience, which she refers to as a "Sex Kick"
And he says "Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey! now honey
Jim responds to the artist with a refrain/chorus of the song
I could move you, take your world away,
Jim tells the singer that he could sweep her off her feet and change her world
Screw you in, to being my babe,
Jim tells the artist that he wants to have sex with her and turn her into his lover/girlfriend
Into being my babe, into being my babe."
Jim repeats that he wants to turn the singer into his lover/girlfriend
"Oh Jim, ah Jim, no Jim, no Jim...
The singer responds to Jim, telling him no to his advances
You don't have to be rough to turn me on,
The singer tells Jim that he doesn't have to be rough to turn her on
Tough to be my man, I'm looking for something
The artist wants a man who is tough and strong, but also someone who can connect with her on an intellectual level
Extra fine, yeah, something for my mind,"
The artist wants someone who is not only physically attractive, but also intellectually stimulating
"Thank you"
The singer acknowledges something, but it's unclear what she's thanking someone for
I know what you're thinking - Sex Kick
The singer repeats that she knows Jim is thinking about sex and wanting a sexual experience
I know waht you're wanting - Sex Kick
The artist yet again acknowledges that Jim wants a sexual experience, which she refers to as a "Sex Kick"
Hey! Hey! - Hey! Hey!
Refrain/Chorus of the song
You don't have to go crazy screwy-eyed
The artist tells Jim that he doesn't have to act crazy to impress her
Just to get a reaction, you're losing your grip
The singer thinks that Jim is losing his cool and sanity, and that he's acting crazy just to get some kind of reaction from her
Got no traction, so when you get up you
The artist tells Jim that he's not making any progress, and that when he finally decides to leave, he'll just end up back where he started
Just spin around and always wind up
The singer tells Jim that he'll always end up spinning around and going nowhere
Back on the ground
The singer tells Jim that he'll always end up where he started, back on the ground
I got it you want it? I got it you want it?
Unclear meaning, it's possible the singer is taunting Jim or asking him if he wants something that she has
I got it you want it? I got it you want it?
Unclear meaning, it's possible the artist is taunting Jim or asking him if he wants something that she has
"Hey Jim where you going with that look in your eyes?"
Unclear who is speaking, but someone is asking Jim where he's going while he has a certain look in his eyes
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dreasura
One of my favorites by her. She has a fantastic voice!
@bartonseagrave9605
I like the way this was put together with total disregard for any sexual titillation and relied totally on the musical ability.
@SV-wb8kh
Wendy James was way ahead of her time..too sexy for the 80's ...she would have been the biggest act in the world today..such is life.
@stuartrawson5057
Brilliant song
@anthonyv1719
Had a business lunch with her 15 years ago in NYC where she was playing/ dj / and living there. Definitely one of my highlights - she pocked the spot - a French bistro.
@t1000v20
Underrated song. Before Gaga and J Lo Wendy James was IT
@donnawelham7595
great tune
@raini6568
Das Video ist voll der Hammer 😍😍🥰🥰🤩🤩
@andreasbenning
Oh geez, all this footage, I'm out of my breath!!!
And Wendy isn't just a hand picked sex kitten to stad in front of a band, she's very intelligent and not afraid to speak her mind. I realized this when I found a vinyl record where she's being interviewed, very deep and thoughtful. Even if there's no music on it, it's one of my favourite records. Love her!!!!
@simonapop7312
a damn hooot!!!!!!!!!!!