San Marino: Senhit goes bubblegum pop on Rock Me Up

Back in July, Senit re-branded as Senhit with an h. At first glance, the change might seem cosmetic and superficial, but it actually comes with a major shift in sound, which you can hear on her latest single “Rock Me Up”.

This is pure bubblegum pop and a clear effort to appeal to pre-teens. I’m not confident she’s able to pull it off: Do today’s young things really want to hang with their singing auntie? Still, “Rock Me Up” is upbeat and danceable, and owing to Senhit’s ‘tude and flair, rather memorable. Sadly, the production strips her voice down to nothing, reducing her to a Katy Perry wannabe, or perhaps Mandy Moore.

Enunciation isn’t Senhit’s strong suit. But this song isn’t driven by lyrical content. It’s a studio dance single that testifies to Senhit’s ability to cross over into unexpected genres. Senhit may have released plenty of forgettable songs in the past. But “Rock Me Up” leaps out as one of her best efforts.

Rating: 3/5

SENHIT – ROCK ME UP LYRICS

VERSE 1

STANDING HERE IN THE CROWD

TRYING A PARTY YOU’RE

TALKING OUT TALKING LOUD

TRYING TO STEAL YOU THE SHOW

STARTING TO WISH U WOULD GO

BUT UR KINDA CUTE THOUGH

TRYING HEAR THE GUITAR

THERE U ARE AGAIN

IN MY EAR WHISPERING

AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS

WHY U TRYING TO DROWN OUT THE DRUMS

YOUR MAKING TOO MUCH NOIZE

CHORUS

JUST SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET THE NEEDLE DROP

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET ME BE ON TOP

IF U WANNA GET ME HOT

THEN WHY DON’T U STOP

TALKIN’ AT ME YOU’RE

TALKIN’ AT ME STOP

TALKIN’ AT ME JUST

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

VERSE 2

LISTEN BOY LISTEN BOY

LET YOUR BRAIN ENGAGE

DIFFERENT BOOK DIFFERENT PAGE

NOW IM STARTING TO THINK

MAYBE U NEED A DRINK

I COULD USE A STRONG ONE

BUT UR SPILLING THE JACK

THAT U ALREADY HAD

YEAH UR KNOCKING THEM BACK

AND UR DRIVING ME MAD

UR DRIVING ME MAD

YOUR MAKING TOO MUCH NOIZE

YOUR MAKING TOO MUCH NOIZE

CHORUS

JUST SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET THE NEEDLE DROP

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET ME BE ON TOP

IF U WANNA GET ME HOT

THEN WHY DON’T YOU STOP

TALKING AT ME YOU’RE

TALKING AT ME STOP

TALKIN AT ME JUST

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

MID 8

2 MORE DRINKS AND YOU DON’T SEEM SO BAD

AS LONG AS YOU DON’T START TO TALK AGAIN

YOUR MAKING TOO MUCH NOIZE NOIZE NOIZE NOIZE…….

CHORUS

JUST SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET THE NEEDLE DROP

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET ME BE ON TOP

IF U WANNA GET ME HOT

THEN WHY DON’T YOU STOP

TALKING AT ME YOU’RE

TALKING AT ME STOP

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET THE NEEDLE DROP

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP

LET ME BE ON TOP

IF U WANNA GET ME HOT

THEN WHY DON’T YOU STOP

TALKIN AT ME YOU’RE

TALKIN AT ME STOP

TALKIN AT ME JUST

SHUT UP AND ROCK ME UP