Whiplash
Selena Gomez & the Scene
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Oh baby, moonlights Hits the spotlight I'm on my flight To take you away I'm feeling so free You're makin' me crazy That's what you do That's what you do Let's go now! Lickety split A girl and a bear She crawls in a pit Say hello darling Twisted insanity Fallen humanity All I want is some tranquility Do you hear me? Do you hear me? Well come on, boy Well come on And take me to the other side I'm gon' away When I look into your eyes I'm so in love I think I'm gonna crash And get whiplash whiplash whiplash It's up to you And I don't wanna give you clues We're movin' fast I think we got enough to lose So don't look back or else we're gonna crash And get whiplash whiplash whiplash Like a first kiss With a sweet list Of some love songs, oh yeah And with this melody Falling over me It makes me weak So damn weak So let's go now Lickety split A girl and a bear She crawls in a pit Say hello darling Twisted insanity Fallen humanity All I want is some tranquility Do you hear me? Do you hear me? Well come on, boy Well come on And take me to the other side I'm gon' away When I look into your eyes I'm so in love I think I'm gonna crash And get whiplash whiplash whiplash It's up to you And I don't wanna give you clues We're movin fast I think we got enough to lose So don't look back or else we're gonna crash And get whiplash whiplash whiplash La la la la la la la La la la la la la la La la la oh yea La la la la la la la La la la la la la la So let's go now Well come on And take me to the other side I'm gon' away When I look into your eyes I'm so in love I think I'm gonna crash And get whiplash whiplash whiplash It's up to you And I don't wanna give you clues We're movin' fast I think we got enough to lose So don't look back or else we're gonna crash And get whiplash whiplash whiplash
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Written by: GREGORY KURSTIN, NICOLE MORIER, BRITNEY SPEARS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Collaborations"Whiplash" is a collaboration between Selena Gomez & the Scene, a band that played a mix of pop rock, pop, and dance-pop music, from their third studio album "When the Sun Goes Down." It is also the band's final album before going on hiatus in 2012.
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SongwritersInterestingly, Selena Gomez isn't the only famous name attached to this song. Pop music sensations Britney Spears, Nicole Morier, and Greg Kurstin co-wrote "Whiplash."
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Britney’s ConnectionOriginally, "Whiplash" was set to appear on Britney Spears' 2008 album "Circus," but it didn't make the final tracklist. When Britney was helping Selena's team find songs for Selena's album, she offered "Whiplash."
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Performances"Whiplash" is a playful and energetic track, but it was never performed live until Selena's 2011 tour, "We Own The Night."
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GenreThe song is described as a combination of pop rock and electro-pop genre.
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Unique ElementThough Selena Gomez & The Scene is an English language group, "Whiplash" contains a line of lyrics in Spanish. This was one of the earliest instances of Selena incorporating her Hispanic heritage into her music.
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ReceptionFans praised Selena's delivery on "Whiplash," as it showed her versatility as a vocalist and her willingness to experiment with different sounds and styles.
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Britney Spears ImpersonationTo some degree, Selena is emulating Britney Spears in "Whiplash" since she found it fun to add character into it like Britney’s style. Doing this has helped Selena to deliver the song in the most effective manner.
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Influence"Whiplash" was crucial in developing Selena’s discography as it helped her transition from her Disney roots to matured sound and image.
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Release"Whiplash" is one of the album tracks, and it was not released as a single but still gained notable attention, thanks to its famous co-writers and unique style.
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