Zombina and the Skeletones are especially popular on Halloween playlists.
Zombie Hop
Zombina and the Skeletones Lyrics
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Emissions nocturne as I meet a dead end,
Through a hill o' beans to an early groove,
To the zombie hop where I can shake my shoes.
Yeah, you gotta swing it right,
At the zombie hop tonight,
Beelzebub and Mickey Devil wait inside for me.
I caught a zeroplane to voodootown,
Some chicken beads to chilli down,
Bleeding eyes make a red u-bend,
Situation me no comprehend.
Yeah you gotta swing it right...
Yeah you gotta swing it at the zombie hop tonight,
At the zombie hop tonight now baby,
yeah, wo-o-o-oah!
Superglue for my broken dreams,
Runnin' and cryin' 'til it's past our means,
Is there a doctor in this house?
Apes in space and stepping out.
The first verse of "Zombie Hop" by Zombina and the Skeletones tells the story of the singer's wild and spooky journey to the "zombie hop", where they plan to dance and forget their troubles. The imagery used is delightfully bizarre, with a "demon dragster" and "emissions nocturne" adding to the otherworldly atmosphere. The mention of a "hill o' beans" and "chicken beads" suggest the journey is taking place in some kind of supernatural realm, while a "red u-bend" and "situation me no comprehend" imply confusion and disorientation on the part of the singer.
The chorus is a rallying cry for all those at the zombie hop to let loose and dance, with Beelzebub and Mickey Devil waiting inside for them. The use of these names, along with other demonic and mystical references throughout the song, further adds to the eerie tone.
The final verse introduces new and strange elements, such as "superglue for my broken dreams" and "apes in space". The line "runnin' and cryin' 'til it's past our means" gives a sense of desperation and urgency, but the singer again turns to the zombie hop as an escape from reality.
Overall, "Zombie Hop" is a fun and quirky song that celebrates the strange and supernatural. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world that is both haunting and exhilarating.
Line by Line Meaning
In a demon dragster hittin' warp speed ten,
Driving my car really fast and reckless like, going as fast as it can possibly go.
Emissions nocturne as I meet a dead end,
Smoke and fumes are coming out of the car as it comes to a stop at a dead end.
Through a hill o' beans to an early groove,
Driving through a lot of nothingness until I find a party and some good music.
To the zombie hop where I can shake my shoes.
Heading to a party where all the guests are zombies and I can dance and have fun.
Yeah, you gotta swing it right,
Giving advice to the listener that they need to dance and move their body correctly.
At the zombie hop tonight,
Referring to the party that is being attended tonight.
Beelzebub and Mickey Devil wait inside for me.
Implying that there are evil and demonic creatures at the party waiting to dance with me.
I caught a zeroplane to voodootown,
Traveling to a place where dark magic and voodoo practices are common.
Some chicken beads to chilli down,
Eating some food to calm down and relax before going to the party.
Bleeding eyes make a red u-bend,
Experiencing something that is so strange and bizarre that it causes me to become disoriented.
Situation me no comprehend.
Admitting that I don't understand what's happening in this strange and unfamiliar place.
Superglue for my broken dreams,
Referring to using an unrealistic solution to fix something that is unfixable.
Runnin' and cryin' 'til it's past our means,
Trying really hard to fix a situation until it's impossible to fix anymore and just giving up.
Is there a doctor in this house?
Asking if there is anyone around who can help me in a dire situation.
Apes in space and stepping out.
Expressing confusion and disbelief at something that is happening in a very peculiar situation.
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.