Shakin'
Shakin' to the Rhythm of Love: A Dance of Hopes and Heartaches
Lyrics
It’s a party that starts in the evening
Describing a party that commences in the evening.
It’s a dance where you spin off in twos
Depicting a dance where individuals spin off in pairs.
I’m sittin’ here just tappin’ a foot and wonderin’ what I got to lose
Expressing a sense of curiosity and a willingness to take risks while tapping a foot.
Watchin’ you watch the dance from the sidelines
Observing someone watching the dance from the sidelines.
My heart’s achin’ ‘cause we both know the tune
Feeling emotional pain as both individuals are aware of the situation.
It’s hard to tell if you brought a partner
Uncertain whether the person brought a dance partner.
She could be in the ladies’ room
Suggesting the possibility that the potential partner might be elsewhere.
I feel like a fool, shakin’ in my shoes
Feeling foolish and nervous, possibly due to the romantic context.
But it’s cool, yeah, ‘cause I’ll be shakin’, shakin’
Expressing a cool attitude despite feeling nervous, anticipating the joy of dancing.
Till I’m shakin’ to the rhythm with you
Looking forward to dancing to the rhythm with the mentioned person.
Shakin', shakin', ahh
Repeating the word "Shakin'" for emphasis and musical effect.
Shakin', shakin', ooh
-It’s a dream that you have in the mornin’
Describing a dream that occurs in the morning, portraying it as a personal and intimate experience.
A secret bubble of time just for you
Highlighting a secret and precious moment reserved for oneself.
This stuff’s so easy for me when I’m sleepin’
Contrasting ease in dreams with difficulty approaching the person while awake.
But not as I walk up to you
Expressing challenges when approaching the mentioned person.
Keep readin’ signs and gettin’ excited
Reading signs and feeling excitement despite potential misinterpretations.
Although I know I’m probably wrong
Acknowledging the likelihood of being wrong in interpreting signals.
I’m sneakin’ peeks at hearts on your phone screen
Sneakily observing the content on the person's phone screen, hoping for a positive revelation.
Hopin’ that they’re for your mom
Suspecting that the hearts on the phone might be for a family member, like the mom.
And I feel like a fool, shakin’ in my shoes
Reiterating the feeling of foolishness and nervousness in the context of dancing.
But it’s cool, yeah, ‘cause I’ll be shakin’, shakin’
Maintaining a cool demeanor while eagerly anticipating dancing with the person.
Till I’m shakin’ to the rhythm with you
Expressing the desire to shake to the rhythm in the company of the mentioned person.
My two left feet make me wanna reconsider
Acknowledging a lack of confidence due to perceived inadequacy in dancing skills.
Then again maybe you’ll assume it’s just the liquor
Contemplating that the perceived inadequacy might be attributed to alcohol consumption.
I love this bossa nova but I only know the jitterbug
Expressing affection for a music genre (bossa nova) but admitting unfamiliarity with certain dances.
Take my hands and lead me to love
Inviting the person to take the lead in a metaphorical dance of love.
I feel like a fool, shakin’ in my shoes
Reiterating the feeling of foolishness and nervousness in the context of dancing.
But it’s cool, yeah, ‘cause I’ll be shakin’, shakin’, shakin’
Emphasizing the anticipation and excitement of shaking in the rhythm repeatedly.
I feel like a fool, shakin’ in my shoes again
Acknowledging a recurring sense of foolishness while dancing but maintaining a positive outlook.
But it’s cool, yeah, ‘cause I’ll be shakin’, shakin’, shakin', shakin', shakin'
Continuing the positive anticipation and excitement of repeated shaking in the rhythm.
Shakin', shakin', ah, shake it for me, shake it, baby
Encouraging the person to shake it in a lively and playful manner.
Shakin', shakin' I'm shakin' to that rhythm with you
Reiterating the joy of shaking to the rhythm with the mentioned person.
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