The undisputed masterpiece of Huey Lewis and the News. A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends, but it's also a personal statement about the band itself.
Guy 1: "There's gonna be a party later tonight, dude! Be there or be square!"
Guy 2: "What does that even mean bro?"
Guy 1: Be there or you're being a square, because you're not a-round, man."
A square being a nerd, geek, dork...un-hip, un-cool, unpopular, not with-it, etc. ...sort of person..."be there or be square" means about the same as "everyone who is anyone will be there", which is to say if you're not there you're nobody.
All the hot girls and all the rough boys will be at this party/club/place dude be there or be square!
Tweak of Be there or be square. You are inviting someone to an event that will be somewhat geeky, but still fun. Usually used when the invitees attendance is pretty much given anyway.
a phrase to encourage people to join the smrookies show on august 15th, 2015 and september 24th, 2015.
also used to for gathering fans to join the nct 127 2nd year anniversary vlive
A song so catchy most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because not only is the song just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
Hip to be Square is Huey Lewis and the News' undisputed masterpiece