Icky Thump
The White Stripes
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Ya he, icky thump Who'd a thunk? Sittin' drunk On a wagon to Mexico Her hair What a chump And my head Got a bump When I hit it on the radio Redhead senorita Lookin' dead Came to, said 'I need a bed' in Espanol So I gave a drink of water I'm gonna sing around the collar Well, I don't need a microphone Yeah Icky thump With the lump In my throat Grab my coat And now it's reckoned I was ready to go Yeah, I swam beside the hair She had one white eye One blank stare Lookin' up, lyin' there On a stand in her hair Was a candy cane Black rum, sugar cane Dry eye Somethin' strange! La la La la la la la la la la la la la la Well, Americans What, nothin' better to do? Why don't you kick yourself out? You're an immigrant too Who's usin' who? What should we do? Well, you can't be a pimp And a prostitute too Icky thump Handcuffed to a bunk Robbed blind Looked around And there was nobody else Left alone I hit myself with a stone Went home And learned how to clean up after myself
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Written by: John Anthony White
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12 facts about this song
Album Title"Icky Thump" is not just a single but also the title of The White Stripes' sixth and final studio album.
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Release YearThe song was released on April 26, 2007, as the lead single of the album.
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Linguistic InspirationThe term "Icky Thump" is inspired by Lancashire colloquial lingo 'Ecky Thump', which roughly translates to "What the heck?" in American English.
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Political LyricsThe song is known for its political lyrics criticising the U.S. immigration debate.
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Grammy Winner"Icky Thump" won a Grammy in 2008 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did well on charts globally, reaching number two in the US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number one in the Canadian Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Michel Gondry, is known for its distinctive style, involving split-screen effects.
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Signature Sound"Icky Thump" is characterized by a pounding, guitar-heavy sound, alternating with quieter verses, which served as a signature for the band.
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Band MembersThe White Stripes comprised of Jack White (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Meg White (drums, percussion, backing vocals).
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Variety of InstrumentsThe song features use of bagpipes, a rare sight in rock music, alongside conventional guitars and drums.
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Limited Edition ReleaseA special limited edition of the "Icky Thump" single was available only at certain locations and included a bonus track on the B-side.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have performed covers of "Icky Thump", including famous performers like Robert Plant and Pearl Jam.
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