TOO POOPED TO POP As recorded by Chuck Berry (From the 1960 Album ROCKIN’ AT THE HOPS) [Intro]           [Verse 1] Casey is an old man who wants to be a teen He goes to all the dances and they call him cha-cha king He cha-chas when the band is playin’ rock and roll He tries to keep in time but the beat leaves him cold. [Chorus] Because he’s too pooped to pop too old a soul Hips gettin’ weaker when he tries to do the stroll And every time his feet get to go in one way Here comes a new dance and it’s goin’ to stray. [Verse 2] Chicks told Casey You better move man This is only a one night stand Casey wasn’t in time but he was dancin’ awhile Till a cramp caught his leg and he had to change his style. [Chorus] Because he’s too pooped to pop too old a soul Hips gettin’ weaker when he tries to do the stroll And every time his feet get to go in one way Here comes a new dance and it’s goin’ to stray. [Sax Solo]            N..   N.. [Chorus] Because he’s too pooped to pop too old a soul Hips gettin’ weaker when he tries to do the stroll And every time his feet get to go in one way Here comes a new dance and it’s goin’ to stray. [Verse 3] Casey finally learned to do the hoochie koo This might have been fine back in ’22 Now I’m gonna give you fellows just a little tip If you wanna keep your girl you’d better get hip [Out-Chorus] Or you’ll be too pooped to pop too old a soul You hips are gettin’ weaker when you’ll try to do the stroll And every time your feet gettin’ to go in one way Here comes a new dance you’ll be left to stray.

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson raconte l'histoire de Casey, un homme âgé qui aspire à revivre sa jeunesse. Bien qu'il assiste à toutes les danses et tente de se joindre à la fête en imitant les mouvements des plus jeunes, il se rend compte, avec amusement et tristesse, qu'il peine à suivre le rythme. Chaque nouvelle danse lui rappelle qu'il n'est plus aussi agile qu'avant, ce qui le frustre. Malgré ses efforts, il est contraint de modifier son style en raison de ses limites physiques. Le contexte de cette chanson est ancré dans l'ambiance des années 60, période où la musique rock et les danses sont en pleine effervescence. Elle illustre avec humour les défis du vieillissement et le désir persistant de rester dans le coup, tout en soulignant les réalités du corps qui nous trahit parfois.