Debbie Harry - Backfired (Official Music Video)

Kookoo 2023 remaster released May 5th 2023

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Lyrics:

Backfired
Your plan, your plan backfired
Backfired
My man, your plan backfired in your face
You came into my life to test me
Your diplomatic drag depressed me
The glitter in your eyes undressed me
You were polished slick
Really thick
Wasting time dropping lines like
"I could get you into movies"
But we wound up at Hot Jo's for hamburgers to go
Backfired
Your plan backfired
Backfired
My man, your plan backfired in your face
To steal my mind was your objective
The way you spoke was too aggressive
The silly jokes were not impressive
Like "A travelling salesman met a farmer with three daughters", yet
All the quips were so suggestive
Then we ran down to HoJo's for hamburgers to go
Backfired
Your plan backfired
Backfired
My man, your plan backfired in your face
Well, come here my little dear, I've got what it takes
Give me just what I want and I'll give you a break
Well, don't slip on your lips cause you're talking so fast
Buying for first, crying for last
Well come on my little lady, don't shoot me down
I've got strong connections all over town
Just drop to a dead stop (what?)
Backfired
Your plan backfired
Backfired
My man, your plan backfired in your face
You were polished slick. Really thick
Wasting time dropping lines
Backfired
"A travelling salesman met a farmer with three daughters", yet
Backfired
Backfired
Your plan backfired
Couldn't work out no
Backfired
My man, your plan
Backfired in your face
It backfired
Backfired
Your plan just backfired
Oh no, it couldn't work out, backfired
Better get a new line and try it again
Slick performance on demand
Backfired
You better back up fast and head out west
You may still collect
Backfired
It backfired
Your plan backfired
Too bad
Backfired
My man, your plan backfired
Well, come here my little dear, I've got what it takes
Give me just what I want and I'll give you a break
Well, don't slip on your lips cause you're talking so fast
Buying for first, crying for last
Well come on my little lady, don't shoot me down
I've got strong connections all over town
Just drop to a dead stop

[lavapirate]

debbie is mesmerizing to watch. so many subtle nuances in her expressions and movements and then there's her beauty and voice. an artist as well as an artist's muse. I never saw this video in it's heyday - very advanced looking for it's day.

[geetee]

Back in the day my two favourite groups were Blondie and Chic. Imagine when I heard Nile, Bernard, Chris and Debbie were collaborating on her first solo album - Koo Koo. Though this song was not a big hit (I think it was a bit ahead of its' time) I loved it and it still stands up today.

[Eurovisionary]

Hoping that one day a Deborah Harry solo years box set will appear with all her albums remastered, soundtrack songs, collaborations, remixes, unreleased material including Mind Over Matter etc. Her solo material is long overdue it's flowers.

[ether-]

💯Bernard Edwards (RIP) is killing that bass!🔥

[yetiskies]

excellent hidden gem! such a different late 70's early - 80's vibe from her other work.

[kathenry]

I may be insanely late, but I'm so glad I found this.

[tlw]

I wasn’t a big fan of this in 1981, but over the decades it’s grown on me.

[daniellamantia]

Hiya Debra Harry God bless you soul sister LUV ya music💜🙏 sweetie gotta luv Cleopatra she is a powerful woman who is just like you soul sister God bless you 🎚️🌹🙏💜🤍🎶

[thejetshowlive]

What?! I’ve never heard this before. Awesome b

[Blou-]

I love this song and the video so cool ! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[nickcolby]

I still play koo koo regularly and never skip a track, that says it all ❤❤❤❤

[rabit]

Waiting for the xenomorph to burst. Love Debbie

[ceecoursian]

MTV actually played this back in the day . I found the cassette in the cut out bin and bought it right away

[LifeInMontana]

Disco Queen! Sublime rap Godess! She is a true Genius of Music! Top of my favorites since 1979.

[Amaterasu_]

I love Debbie because she empowers women! Empowering! <3

[evanmarmer]

Song is funky awesome.Like Debbie in her natural brunette hair color.

[BrunoRodrigues-msqb]

fan from brazil, this woman is wonderful

[antoniowashington]

Solo or Blondie which I thought that was her name but wasn't, Debbie Harry rocks!!!!

[onfoenemgrave]

Produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards.

[jbmaillet]

Back in the days, Nile Rodger used to do some really good sh*t.