Slang Teacher 12"
Wide Boy Awake Lyrics
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I said I said I said I say - I loop the loop when I get lose
I said I said I said I say - Ignition ignite your night out
I said I said I said I say - all the slang that a boy can use
Slang teacher no pain in the mouth
Slang teacher no long in the tooth
Slang teacher chew it up spit it out
Slang teacher chuck your daddy out the room
Watch the walk & watch the talk - you don't need no walking stick
Watch the way you talk & walk - you don't use no parachute
A bottle & a knife & fork - comes on down so slick & quick
Walkie-talkie watch that talk - what's the alphabet he picked
Creature's the feature-creature's the feature
He's gonna eat-cha slang teacher slang teacher
Gasoline gonna fill you up - gas'll get you out the door
Gasoline gonna pump you up - made to pick you off the floor
Gasoline gonna blow you up - then you'll never need no more
Gasoline gonna chew you up - that's what you chew your million for
The song "Slang Teacher" by Wide Boy Awake is a fun and playful way of teaching slang to the listener. The lyrics are filled with slang terms, and the singer urges the listener to pay attention to the lesson he has to teach, which they won't get anywhere else. He boasts that he can loop the loop and ignite their night out with all the slang a boy can use. The slang teacher wants his students to be fearless, to watch their walk and talk, and to not use any "walking stick" or "parachute." Instead, he wants them to be able to handle a bottle, knife, and fork with ease, and know what alphabet to use when using a walkie-talkie.
The chorus thus declares the singer to be a "slang teacher" who won't cause the listener any pain in the mouth or be long in the tooth. His slang lessons are meant to be chewed up and spat out, and one can even chuck their daddy out of the room to focus better. The song also plays with words such as "creature" and "feature," showing a love for language overall. Finally, the song talks of gasoline as a metaphor for energy, picking you off the floor, and chewing you up, which could represent living life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
I said I said I said I say - here's a lesson you don't get
I'm about to teach you something new that you haven't learned before
I said I said I said I say - I loop the loop when I get lose
I enjoy having fun and being wild when I let loose
I said I said I said I say - Ignition ignite your night out
I want you to have a great night and I'm going to start the fire
I said I said I said I say - all the slang that a boy can use
I'm going to teach you all the slang that a boy can use to communicate
Slang teacher no pain in the mouth
I'm experienced and I can teach you without causing any discomfort
Slang teacher no long in the tooth
I'm not old and outdated; I'm current and relevant
Slang teacher chew it up spit it out
I'll help you learn but don't be afraid to make mistakes
Slang teacher chuck your daddy out the room
Be prepared to learn something new, even if it means disregarding what you were taught by older generations
Watch the walk & watch the talk - you don't need no walking stick
Be mindful of how you present yourself and what you say without relying on external factors to validate yourself
Watch the way you talk & walk - you don't use no parachute
Be confident in your communication and movements without fear of failure
A bottle & a knife & fork - comes on down so slick & quick
I'm versatile and can adapt to any situation; I can enjoy fine dining or be just as comfortable in a more casual setting
Walkie-talkie watch that talk - what's the alphabet he picked
Be aware of your communication and what message you're trying to convey
Creature's the feature, creature's the feature
I'm the highlight, the one in charge, and the one to be listened to
He's gonna eat-cha, slang teacher, slang teacher
I'm going to teach you so well that you'll be consumed and influenced by the slang you learn from me
Gasoline gonna fill you up - gas'll get you out the door
I'm going to energize and motivate you, getting you ready to go
Gasoline gonna pump you up - made to pick you off the floor
I'm going help you get stronger, and empower you to achieve your goals
Gasoline gonna blow you up - then you'll never need no more
I'll help you reach your full potential, and you won't need anyone else after me
Gasoline gonna chew you up - that's what you chew your million for
I'm going to challenge you and give you the tools to be successful in life, and that's what you'll use to achieve your goals
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Candace Esslinger
Oh, yeah this was my jam! WLIR 92.7, dancing at Malibu, SPIT- Wednesdays, 007- Thursday nights, good times.
Scott Briggs
I was a bit young to be clubbing in 1982, being in jr. high, (barely) so I caught up later on round about 1986-88, was always hittnig up Malibu (also for tons of concerts into the 90s),
SPIT, 007 a few times, never got to THRUSH, but was at Paris NY in Huntington quite a lot for a few years there. I grew up in Levittown and there wasn't a minute WLIR wasn't on in my house, boombox, car stereo etc.., plus college radio which I got heavily into by 1985 or so. Used to hit the dance floor hard for this, also Tin Tin Duffy Kiss Me, etc.
mattbk1yn
I was right there
MIA Mi
Where was that
TheDeucemonkey 23
Hey, you from Lon Guyland??? Lol
St. Vodou
WXCI, Western CT State U, under Daryl Ortt, first campus radio station to go all alternative
David Ellis
RCA blew it on this track. Big hit in LA & NYC. Nice 🔊.
Connor McMullen
Absolute classic👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🔊🔉
joel sanders
They killed this shit!
Suonllen Lee
Great tune. Jellybean used to play this at the funhouse in n.y.