Kyper – Tic-Tac-Toe: Lyrics and Music Video
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About the Song
Kyper - Tic-Tac-Toe: Song Overview
Kyper's *Tic-Tac-Toe* (1986) is a quirky synth-pop novelty hit from their debut album, Friction. Known for its playful lyrics and infectious electronic beats, the track became a cult favorite of 1980s dance-pop, blending humor with catchy hooks.
Release and Chart Performance
- Released in 1986 as the lead single from Friction.
- Peaked at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 23 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
- Gained traction through MTV airplay, particularly for its whimsical, game-themed music video.
Musical Style and Themes
The song combines:
- Bouncy synth melodies, drum machine beats, and exaggerated vocal theatrics.
- Lyrics using tic-tac-toe as a metaphor for romantic pursuit, highlighted by the chorus:
“Tic-tac-toe, three in a row / X’s and O’s, love’s all you’ll ever know!”
Legacy and Cultural Impact
- A nostalgic gem of 1980s novelty pop, featured in retro compilations like Just Can’t Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the ’80s.
- Rarely covered but referenced in pop culture for its campy charm (e.g., podcasts and YouTube retrospectives).
- Amassed a cult following among 1980s enthusiasts, with 10+ million streams across platforms.
Songwriting Credits
Written by Kyper members Steve Goddard and Andy Kravitz, with production by Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo. The track’s campy energy reflects the era’s embrace of synth-driven novelty tracks.
Summary
*Tic-Tac-Toe* epitomizes the fun, irreverent side of 1980s synth-pop. Though Kyper never replicated its modest success, the song endures as a playful time capsule of the decade’s love for quirky, danceable escapism.
Keywords
- Kyper Tic-Tac-Toe lyrics
- 80s synth-pop novelty songs
- Friction album Kyper
- Best 1980s one-hit wonders
- Retro 80s dance tracks
Kyper: Tic-Tac-Toe Lyrics
Tic Tac Toe is a game I used to play
When I was little I used to say
I got the X and I got the O
It don’t matter ’cause it’s Tic Tac Toe
Now I’m a little bit older
I like to play just a little bit bolder
I like gettin’ girls and givin’ ’em pearls
And their legs across my shoulders
I love to go to the disco
See a fly girl and say hello
They just look me in the eye and pass right by
With that booty shakin’ like Jello
I like to speak ’cause that’s bein’ nice
It makes me mad when I have to speak twice
But that’s the game that girls like to play
It’s just Tic Tac Toe and roll the other way
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
That’s why they just walk right by
Laughin’, gigglin’, shakin’ that pie
Girls are what you what when you come up to them
So don’t play dumb and try to school ’em
That’s when you got to be real cool
Jump in the biz and act a fool
Pull out the portable car phone
Next thing you know you’ll be drivin’ ’em home
On the way there you’re thinkin’ ’bout one thing
Girls ain’t dumb they know you want the wild thing
You through the X and go for the kiss
They throw the O and go for the dis
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
I met this girl by the name of Judy
Kind of cute with a real nice booty
Hard to get and likes to play tough
‘Cause she knows I want the funky stuff
When I spoke, she wouldn’t even speak
Till she saw me in the biz that week
Took her to the movies and bought her a treat
Went to my house and made the bed squeak
Yeah, that Judy puts up a fight
But I won with the X ’cause I rolled that night
Just when things started to feel good
We rolled a little fast and we broke the wood
My dad got up ’cause he heard some knockin’
Thought it was a crook me and Judy was rockin’
Came to my room opened up the door
Son whatcha doin’? Playin’ Tic Tac Toe
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
When I was little I used to say
I got the X and I got the O
It don’t matter ’cause it’s Tic Tac Toe
Now I’m a little bit older
I like to play just a little bit bolder
I like gettin’ girls and givin’ ’em pearls
And their legs across my shoulders
I love to go to the disco
See a fly girl and say hello
They just look me in the eye and pass right by
With that booty shakin’ like Jello
I like to speak ’cause that’s bein’ nice
It makes me mad when I have to speak twice
But that’s the game that girls like to play
It’s just Tic Tac Toe and roll the other way
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
That’s why they just walk right by
Laughin’, gigglin’, shakin’ that pie
Girls are what you what when you come up to them
So don’t play dumb and try to school ’em
That’s when you got to be real cool
Jump in the biz and act a fool
Pull out the portable car phone
Next thing you know you’ll be drivin’ ’em home
On the way there you’re thinkin’ ’bout one thing
Girls ain’t dumb they know you want the wild thing
You through the X and go for the kiss
They throw the O and go for the dis
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
Do you wanna play Tic Tac Toe?
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
I met this girl by the name of Judy
Kind of cute with a real nice booty
Hard to get and likes to play tough
‘Cause she knows I want the funky stuff
When I spoke, she wouldn’t even speak
Till she saw me in the biz that week
Took her to the movies and bought her a treat
Went to my house and made the bed squeak
Yeah, that Judy puts up a fight
But I won with the X ’cause I rolled that night
Just when things started to feel good
We rolled a little fast and we broke the wood
My dad got up ’cause he heard some knockin’
Thought it was a crook me and Judy was rockin’
Came to my room opened up the door
Son whatcha doin’? Playin’ Tic Tac Toe
X and O, as in yes and no
X and O, as in sex, maybe so
X is for yes and O is for no
X is for s*x or maybe so
You might get some if you play this game
All girls love it but smooth is their game
