Congrats, You're Going To Have This 'Drag Race UK' Song Stuck In Your Head Forever
The year 2021 may have only just begun, but it's already given fans what is sure to be the most infectious bop of the year. The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK introduced the undeniable earworm that is "UK Hun?," and ever since the nonsensical, upbeat track dropped, everyone all over the world has had the same words stuck in their heads: "Bing, bang, bong / Sing, sang, song / Ding, dang, dong." The lyrics to "UK Hun?" from Drag Race UK may not make a ton of sense, but who cares about that when the chorus is that catchy? Now that it's a viral smash, the song has been climbing the charts, and there's even buzz it could be entered into Eurovision.
"UK Hun?" made its big debut in the fifth episode of Drag Race UK Season 2, airing on Feb. 11. Centered on the RuRuvision Song Contest, a parody of Eurovision, the eight queens competing for the crown were separated into two teams: Lawrence Chaney, A'Whora, Tayce, and Bimini Bon-Boulash dubbed their girl group The United Kingdolls, while Joe Black, Tia Kofi, Ellie Diamond, and Sister Sister formed Bananadrama. While both groups performed their own versions of "UK Hun?" with self-written verses, it was immediately clear the United Kingdolls completely owned the challenge, and their ultra-catchy version of "UK Hun?" became an internet-wide obsession.
Thanks to their inventive verses and unique accents representing four distinct UK dialects (Scottish, Londoner, Welsh, and Cockney), Lawrence, A'Whora, Tayce, and Bimini added so much fun and fierceness between each inexplicably infectious chorus. The songwriters behind the track, Leland and Freddy Scott, who also penned Season 1's breakout hit "Break Up (Bye Bye)" as well as several Rusicals for the US show, even admitted they're hopeful the song will make it to the actual Eurovision given its success.
Although the lyrics to the chorus may just be a string of made-up words, the United Kingdolls injected each verse with a tons of personality. Lawrence reps his homeland of Scotland throughout his verse, while A'Whora doubles down on her brand as the fashionista, and Tayce uses her verse to reference some of her memorable moments from the competition so far. But it's Bimini's verse that's the standout for a lot of fans. After sharing a touching conversation with Ginny Lemon about identifying as non-binary early on in the show, Bimini's verse is a call to defy the gender binary and take pride in your personal form of expression.
World of Wonder, the production company behind all Drag Race franchises, uploaded an official lyric video to help fans of "UK Hun?" to sing along. Check out the video, as well as the full lyrics to "UK Hun?" written out below.
[Chorus: United Kingdolls]
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong
UK, hun?
[Verse 1: Lawrence Chaney]
Dancing to a highland jig
Lawrence Chaney's up in this gig
From Helensburgh to Edinburgh
Everywhere I go I'm snatching wigs
I made my name in Glasgow city
Can't sing or dance, but I'm so witty
Me and my dolls are on a mission
Gonna take this crown for RuRuvision
[Verse 2: A'Whora]
I'm the fashion queen, A'Whora
I'll send you tens through the door-a
When he's asking for-a more-a
Tell him this (Huh!) ain't a store
You read books and I'm on the cover
Superstar queen just like no other
Turning out looks, fashionista lover
Just like Ru, you can call me mother
[Pre-Chorus: United Kingdolls]
It's something you say
And it's going around
And around and around and around, yeah
But what does it do?
I don't have a clue
Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah
[Chorus: United Kingdolls]
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong
UK, hun?
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong
UK, hun?
[Verse 3: Tayce]
Who me, like this in front of all these people?
Strut so bad it must be illegal (Hey)
T-A-Y-C-E (What?)
Inches to the floor, I ain't talking 'bout my weave (Thank God!)
Rata-tat-rat, I'ma clap back
You know I need a badge, so play that track (Ow!)
All you fruits should be scared of me
Like the one I sent home doing "Memory"
[Pre-Chorus: United Kingdolls]
It's something you say
And it's going around
And around and around and around, yeah
But what does it do?
I don't have a clue
Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah
[Chorus: United Kingdolls]
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong
UK, hun?
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong
UK, hun?
[Verse 4: Bimini Bon-Boulash]
Release the beast, Bimini!
Get a pillow for these girls 'cause they sleep on me
Gender-bender, cis-tem offender
I like it rough but my lentils tender
Don't be scared to embrace the femme
Whether you're he, she, or them
Limp wrist, hair flick, crème de la crème
Love yourself, say that again
[Bridge: Lawrence Chaney, A’Whora, Tayce, Bimini Bon-Boulash]
Clap for the bing, bang, bong
Clap for the sing, sang, song
Clap for the ding, dang dong
Clap for the UK, hun! (Woo!)
[Chorus: United Kingdolls]
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song (Sing my song)
Ding, dang, dong
UK, hun?
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong (Woo!)
UK, hun?
Bing, bang, bong (Put your hands up, put your hands up)
Sing, sang, song (Put your hands up, let's go!)
Ding, dang, dong (Hey!)
UK, hun?
Bing, bang, bong
Sing, sang, song
Ding, dang, dong (Get your hands in the air!)
UK, hun? (Microphone drop)
[Outro: United Kingdolls]
Bing, bang, bong
Someone do a death drop or something!
