Top Songs By Tower Of Power
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tower Of Power
Performer
Greg Adams
Trumpet
Bruce Conte
Guitar
Chester Thompson
Organ
Emilio Castillo
Tenor Saxophone
Lenny Pickett
Tenor Saxophone
David Garibaldi
Drums
Mic Gillette
Trumpet
Francis Rocco Prestia
Bass Guitar
Stephen Kupka
Baritone Saxophone
Bruce Steinberg
Harmonica
Lenny Williams
Vocals
Brent Byars
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J.D. Garibaldi
Songwriter
S. Kupda
Songwriter
Emilio Castillo
Songwriter
Stephen Kupka
Lyrics
Greg Adams
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tower Of Power
Producer
Alan Chinowsky
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jim Gaines
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So you wanna jump out your trick bag and ease on into hip bag
But you ain't just exactly sure what's hip
You started to let your hair grow, spent big bucks to cop your wardrobe
But somehow you know there's much more to the trip
[Verse 2]
(What is hip?) Tell me, tell me, if you think you know
(What is hip?) If you're really hip, the passing years will show
You want a hip trip, maybe hipper than hip, but what is hip?
[Verse 3]
You became part of the new breed, been smoking only the best weed
Hanging out on the so-called hippy set
Been seen in all the right places, seen with just the right faces
You should be satisfied, but still it ain't quite right
[Verse 4]
(What is hip?) Tell me, tell me if you think you know
(What is hip?) If you're really hip, the passing years will show
You want a hip trip, maybe hipper than hip, but what is hip?
[Verse 5]
Hipness is, ah, what it is
Hipness is, ah, what it is
Hipness is, ah, what it is
And sometimes hipness is what it ain't
Hey
Hey
[Verse 6]
You done went and found you a guru in an effort to find you a new you
And maybe even managed to raise your conscious level
While you're striving to find the right road, there's one thing you should know
What's hip today might become passé
[Verse 7]
(What is hip?) Tell me, tell me if you think you know
(What is hip?) If you're really hip, the passing years will show
You want a hip trip, maybe hipper than hip, but what is hip?
Think about it, y'all
[Verse 8]
(What is hip?) Tell me, tell me if you think you know
(What is hip?) If you're really hip, the passing years will show
(What is hip?) Tell me, tell me if you think you know
(What is hip?) If you're really hip, the passing years will show
[Verse 9]
(What is hip?) Ah
(What is hip?) Ah, I'd like to know
(What is hip?) Is it in the style of your hair?
(What is hip?) Is it in the clothes that you wear?
(What is hip?) Ah, I'd like to know
(What is hip?) I'd like to know
(What is hip?) What's hip, y'all?
Hey
(What is hip?) Oh
(What is hip?) What's hip, y'all?
(What is hip?) I wanna know
(What is hip?) Ah
(What is hip?) Hey, I wanna know what hipness is
Written by: E. Castillo, J.D. Garibaldi, S. Kupda