Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gerald Casale
Vocals
Mark Mothersbaugh
Vocals
Bob Casale
Synthesizer
Bob Mothersbaugh
Guitar
Alan Myers
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerald Casale
Songwriter
Mark Mothersbaugh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Devo
Producer
Robert Margouleff
Producer
Biff Dawes
Engineer
Ken Perry
Mastering Engineer
Robert Kaminsky
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Crack that whip, give the past the slip
Step on a crack, break your mama's back
[Verse 2]
When a problem comes along, you must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long, you must whip it
When something's goin' wrong, you must whip it
[Verse 3]
Now whip it into shape, shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late
To whip it, whip it good
[Verse 4]
When a good time turns around, you must whip it
You will never live it down unless you whip it
No one gets away until they whip it
[Verse 5]
I say whip it, whip it good
I say whip it, whip it good
[Verse 6]
Crack that whip, give the past the slip
Step on a crack, break your mama's back
[Verse 7]
When a problem comes along, you must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long, you must whip it
When something's going wrong, you must whip it
[Verse 8]
Now whip it into shape, shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late
To whip it into shape, shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late
To whip it, whip it good
Written by: Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh