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Wild Thing Lyrics - Tone Lōc


Soundtrack: Snack Shack

Wild Thing Lyrics

Wild Thing Song Lyrics


Let's do it
Workin' all week, 9 to 5 for my money
So when the weekend comes I go get live with the honey
Rollin' down the street, I saw this girl and she was pumpin'
I winked my eye, she got into the ride, went to a club, was jumpin'
Introduce myself as Loc, she said, "You're a liar"
I said, "I got it goin' on, baby doll, and I'm on fire"
Took her to the hotel, she said, "You're the king"
I said, "Well, be my queen if you know what I mean, and lets do the wild thing"
Wild thing
Wild thing
Shoppin' at the mall looking for some gear to buy
I saw this girl, she gon' rock my world, and I had to adjust my fly
She looked at me and smiled and said, "You have plans for the night?"
I said, "Hopefully, if things go well, I'll be with you tonight"
So we journeyed to her house, one thing led to an other
I key in the door, I cold hit the floor, looked up and it was her mother
I didn't know what to say, I was hangin' by a string
She said, "Hey, you two, I was once like you, and I liked to do the wild thing"
Wild thing
She loved to do the wild thing
Wild thing
Please, baby, baby, please
Posse in effect, hangin' out is always hype
And when me and the crew leave the shindig, I want a girl who's just my type
Saw this luscious little frame, I ain't lyin', fellas, she was fine
This sweet young miss cold gave me a kiss and I knew that she was mine
Took her to the limousine, it's still parked outside
I tipped the chauffeur when it was over and I gave her my own ride
Couldn't get her off my jock, she was like static cling
But that's what happens when body start slappin' from doin' the wild thing
Wild thing
She wanna do the wild thing
Please, baby, baby, please
Wild thing
Doin' a little show at the local discotheque
This fine young chick was on my jock, so I said what the heck
She wanted to come on stage and do her little dance
So I said, "Chill for now, but maybe later, you'll get your chance"
So when the show was finished I took her around the way
And what do you know, she was good to go without a word to say
We was all alone and she said, "Tone, let me tell you one thing
I need fifty dollars to make you holler, I get paid to do the wild thing"
Say what?
Yo love, you must be kidding
You're walkin', babe
Just break out of here
Hasta la vista, baby
Wild thing



April, 19th 2024

Song Facts:



  • Genre: Hip Hop

  • Lyricist: Tone Lōc

  • Arranged by: Tone Lōc

  • Composers: Tone Lōc

  • Featured on Soundtrack: "Snack Shack," featured in the soundtrack.


Annotations and Meaning:


The Tone Lōc song "Wild Thing" is more of a semi-comic or somewhat humorous recounting of the story of love, its pursuit, and the results. One woman he meets or a series of experiences, it just literally "goes to pot" in each one.
The first line, "Workin' all week, 9 to 5 for my money, So when the weekend comes I go get live with the honey," reflects that from the day-to-day routine of work, days just get through 9 to 5 but were engaging in a series of escapades and adventures on weekends. Tone Lōc's persona in the song is characterized by a charismatic yet somewhat opportunist fellow looking to enjoy the time off.
"One of the most memorable verses describes an encounter that ends up at the girl's house, only for Tone Lōc to realize he's met her mother: 'I key in the door, I could hit the floor, looked up and it was her mother.'". A motherly response such as, "Hey, the two of you, I was once like you, and I enjoyed doing the wild thing," would add a blend of comedy and surprise, sticking out towards a playful narration style exhibited by the song.
"One other verse that he points out is where a lady is asking for money in exchange for romance, thus eliciting a comedic and dismissive response from Tone Lōc." The expression "I need fifty dollars to make you holler, I get paid to do the wild thing" is kind of faced by disbelief and an exit, hence the relaxed and non-committal nature of the relationships that are taking place in the song.
The well-used line "Wild thing," repeated over and over again in the song, is more than just a hook in the song; it kind of summarizes this whole wild, unpredictable, devil-may-care trend that runs through the song's lyrics. This term has a loaded history that shows wild or unruly behavior, and here it means the nature of escapades by Tone Lōc that are spontaneous and sometimes make no sense.
Applied to the "Snack Shack" soundtrack, "Wild Thing" would most likely be used in scenes of comic, rambunctious, or amorous escapades that would add to its entertainment value and the fullness of the series.

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