Malcolm Todd, Zip Up My Fly | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 32^nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Zip Up My Fly” performed by alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd. 

Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and/or stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 32^nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we break down “Zip Up My Fly” performed by Malcolm Todd.

Oh, is that how it went down, Malcolm Todd (Malcolm Todd Hobert)? “Zip Up My Fly” missed the cut on Todd’s self-titled album, but it ultimately appeared on the deluxe version, Malcolm Todd (still). Todd composed “Zip Up My Fly.” He produced it with Jonah Cochran and Charlie Ziman.

“Zip Up My Fly” is a surefire vibe.  Why, you ask? The sound of this brief record is alluring – the drum programming, sunny-sounding guitars, and an optimistic major key! Of course, Malcolm Todd compels with his desirable vocal performance. “Zip” begins with a brief intro, which expresses desire – “I wanna.” DUN, DUN, DUN!  Following the intro, Todd unveils the centerpiece, the chorus, which includes the lyrics excerpted earlier.

“I wanna love you and tell you that you are mine

You told me you think that I smell good, then told me, ‘Zip up my fly.’

I wanna kiss you in the back of my car that I barely drive

Because I share it with my mom, and my mom’s busy all the time, I tell ya.”

Poetic… well, sort of. The chorus is followed by only one verse. Here, Malcolm informs her how cool she is – like “reading and swimming in the pool” cool.  That said, he then states he doesn’t want to indulge because “I’m just too cool for you, girl,” but ultimately, he’s frontin’ like the Pharrell classic because he’s in L-O-V-E.  Following another colorful chorus where the infatuation is lit, he drops the bridge that further confirms his infatuation. Although a bite-sized record, “Zip Up My Fly” is sugary sweet! Decadent!

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Malcolm Todd, Zip Up My Fly: Bangerz N Bopz No. 32 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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