OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Featured In

Listen to Le Tigre by Le Tigre
ALBUMLe TigreLe Tigre
Listen to I Miss ’90s Indie featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTI Miss ’90s IndieApple Music
Listen to I Miss Post-Punk Revival featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTI Miss Post-Punk RevivalApple Music Alternative
Listen to Riot Grrrl Essentials featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTRiot Grrrl EssentialsApple Music Punk
Listen to ’90s Indie Essentials featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLIST’90s Indie EssentialsApple Music ’90s
Listen to Dance-Punk Essentials featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTDance-Punk EssentialsApple Music Punk
Listen to Electroclash Essentials featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTElectroclash EssentialsApple Music Dance
Listen to Peak Indie featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTPeak IndieApple Music Indie
Listen to Indie Dance Essentials featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTIndie Dance EssentialsApple Music Dance
Listen to Le Tigre Essentials featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTLe Tigre EssentialsApple Music Alternative
Listen to Every Song Ever: Episodes 1-25 featuring Le Tigre
PLAYLISTEvery Song Ever: Episodes 1-25After School Radio

Top Songs By Le Tigre

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johanna Fateman
Johanna Fateman
Keyboards
Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna
Vocals
Sadie Benning
Sadie Benning
Keyboards
Chris Stamey
Chris Stamey
Background Vocals
Jen Smith
Jen Smith
Background Vocals
Lake Lloyd
Lake Lloyd
Background Vocals
Tammy Rae Carland
Tammy Rae Carland
Background Vocals
JD Samson
JD Samson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johanna Fateman
Johanna Fateman
Songwriter
Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna
Songwriter
Sadie Benning
Sadie Benning
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Stamey
Chris Stamey
Producer
Johanna Fateman
Johanna Fateman
Producer
Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna
Producer
Mike Marsh
Mike Marsh
Mastering Engineer
Sadie Benning
Sadie Benning
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
[Verse 1]
Carol Rama and Eleanor Antin
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Yoko Ono and Carolee Schneemann
One step behind the drum style
"You're getting old", that's what they'll say, but
One step behind the drum style
Don't give a damn I'm listening anyway
One step behind the drum style
[Chorus]
Stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Don't you stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
I can't live if you stop
One step behind the drum style
Don't you stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
[Verse 2]
Gretchen Phillips and Cibo Matto
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Leslie Feinberg and Faith Ringgold
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Mr. Lady, Laura Cottingham
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Mab Segrest and The Butchies, man
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
[Chorus]
Don't stop
One step behind the drum style
Don't you stop
One step behind the drum style
We won't stop
One step behind the drum style
Don't you stop
One step behind the drum style
[Verse 3]
So many rules and so much opinion
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
So much shit to give in, give in to
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
So many rules and so much opinion
One step behind the drum style
So much bullshit but we won't give in
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
[Chorus]
Stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
We won't stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Don't you stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
I can't live if you stop
[Verse 4]
Tammy Rae Carland and Sleater-Kinney
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Vivienne Dick and Lorraine O'Grady
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Gayatri Spivak and Angela Davis
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Laurie Weeks and Dorothy Allison
One step behind the drum style
[Chorus]
Stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Don't you stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Please don't stop
One step behind the drum style
We won't stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
[Bridge]
Gertrude Stein, Marlon Riggs, Billie Jean King, Ut, DJ Cuttin Candy
David Wojnarowicz, Melissa York, Nina Simone
Ann Peebles, Tami Hart, The Slits, Hanin Elias, Hazel Dickens, Cathy Sissler
Shirley Muldowney, Urvashi vaid, Valie Export
Cathy Opie, James Baldwin, Diane Dimassa
Aretha Franklin, Joan Jett, Mia X, Krystal Wakem
Kara Walker, Justin Bond, Bridget Irish, Juliana Lueking
Cecelia Dougherty, woo! Ariel Schrag, The Need, Vaginal Creme Davis
Alice Gerard, Billy Tipton, Julie Doucet, Yayoi Kusama, Eileen Myles
[Outro]
Oh no, no, no, don't stop, stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Oh no, no, no, don't stop, stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Oh no, no, no, don't stop, stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
Oh no, no, no, don't stop, stop
Hot topic is the way that we rhyme
[Outro]
Oh no, no, no, don't stop, stop
One step behind the drum style
One step behind the drum style
Oh no, no, no, don't stop, stop
One step behind the drum style
One step behind the drum style
Written by: Johanna Fateman, Kathleen Hanna, Sadie Benning

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out