Dancing in the Street
Global Celebration: Dancing in Unity to a Brand New Beat
Lyrics
Okay, talk to you
Initiating a conversation
South America, Australia
Mentioning various continents
France, Germany, UK, Africa
List of countries
Calling out around the world
Calling out globally
Are you ready for a brand new beat
Anticipation for a new musical rhythm
Summer's here and the time is right
Summer is here, signaling the right time
For dancing in the street
Encouraging dancing in the street
They're dancing in Chicago
Specific mention of dancing in Chicago
Down in New Orleans
Reference to dancing in New Orleans
In New York City
Pointing out dancing in New York City
All we need is music, sweet music
Emphasizing the importance of music
There'll be music everywhere
Expectation of music everywhere
They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing
Describing the lively atmosphere with swinging and swaying
Dancing in the street, oh
Reiterating the theme of dancing in the street
It doesn't matter what you wear
Downplaying the significance of clothing
Just as long as you are there
Emphasizing the importance of presence over attire
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Encouraging everyone to participate
Everywhere, around the world
Global call for participation
They'll be dancing, dancing in the street
Highlighting the widespread dancing
It's an invitation across the nation
Portraying dancing as a universal invitation
A chance for folks to meet
Opportunity for people to connect
They'll be laughing and singing
Expectation of joyous moments
And music swinging and dancing in the street
Describing the musical and dancing ambiance
Philadelphia, PA
Specific mention of Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore in DC now
Reference to Baltimore and DC
Don't forget the motor city
Not forgetting the significance of the motor city
On the streets of Brazil
Global reference to the streets of Brazil
Back in the USSR
Reference to the USSR
Don't matter where you are
Asserting that location is not important
All we need is music, sweet music
Reiteration of the importance of music
There'll be music everywhere
Expectation of music being present everywhere
They'll be swinging, swaying, records playing
Describing the lively atmosphere with swinging and swaying (repeated)
Dancing in the street, oh
Reiterating the theme of dancing in the street (repeated)
It doesn't matter what you wear
Downplaying the significance of clothing (repeated)
Just as long as you are there
Emphasizing the importance of presence over attire (repeated)
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Encouraging everyone to participate (repeated)
Everywhere, around the world
Global call for participation (repeated)
They'll be dancing, dancing in the streets
Highlighting the widespread dancing (repeated)
Way down in L.A., everyday
Specific mention of dancing in L.A. every day
Dancing in the streets
Reiterating the theme of dancing in the streets
'Cross in China too, me and you
Global reference to dancing in China
Dancing in the street
Emphasizing the universality of dancing
Don't you know, they'll be dancing
Reiteration of the upcoming dancing festivities
Dancing in the street
Emphasizing the upcoming dancing in the street
Don't you know, dancing
Reiteration of the upcoming dancing festivities (repeated)
Dancing in the street
Emphasizing the upcoming dancing in the street (repeated)
Dancing
Final mention of dancing
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