Lyrics
Well, I heard about the fellow you've been dancing with
Reference to rumors about someone dancing with another person in the neighborhood.
All over the neighborhood
Emphasizing the widespread nature of the dancing activities.
So why don't you ask me, baby
Suggesting the singer should be asked to dance as well.
Or didn't you think I could?
Questioning the perception of the singer's dancing abilities.
Well, I know that the boogaloo is out of sight
Noting a dance style, "boogaloo," is no longer popular, contrasting with the current "shingaling."
But the shingaling's playin' tonight
Indicating the availability of music for dancing.
But if that's what moves you, baby
Expressing willingness to teach the preferred dance style.
I would have shown you how to do it right
Asserting the capability to demonstrate the dance correctly.
Do it right
Repetition emphasizing the need to "do it right."
Do it right
-Do it right
-Do it right
-Twist it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Encouraging energetic dancing - twisting and shaking.
Here we go loop de loop
Referencing a classic dance move, "loop de loop."
Shake it out, baby
Encouraging continued energetic shaking.
Here we go loop de la
Repeating "loop de la" as a rhythmic element.
Bend over, let me see you shake your tailfeather
Repeatedly asking to see the partner shake their "tailfeather" with enthusiasm.
Bend over, let me see you shake your tailfeather
-Come on and let me see you shake your tailfeather
-Come on and let me see you shake your tailfeather
-(Twist, come on, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
List of various dance moves, encouraging the partner to perform them.
Come on, come on, baby, come on
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Come on, baby, do the twist, do the fly
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Ooh, do the swim yeah and do the bird
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Well, do the duck, do the monkey
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Hey, the watusi and what about the food
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Do the mashed potato, what about the boogaloo?
(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
Referring to additional dances and encouraging the partner to perform them.
Yeah, the bony marony, what about the twirl
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Well, I heard about the fellow you've been dancing with
Repetition of earlier lines, emphasizing the desire to dance with the partner.
All over the neighborhood
-So why didn't you ask me, baby
-Didn't you think that I could?
-Well, I know that the boogaloo is out of sight
Expressing awareness of current dance trends and a willingness to adapt.
But the shingaling's playin' tonight
-But if that's what makes you groove, baby
-I'm gonna shown you how to do it right
-Do it right
Repetition emphasizing the importance of doing the dance moves correctly.
Do it right
-Do it right
-Do it right
-Twist, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
Encouraging the partner to twist and shake energetically.
Twist it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby
-Ooh, do the fly, do the groove
Listing various dance moves and encouraging the partner to perform them.
(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Do the mashed potato, do the alligator
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-Do the monkey, do the duck
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-(Do the swim, do the bird)
Mentioning specific dances like the swim, the bird, and the watusi, encouraging the partner to do them.
(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
-The watusi
-(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby)
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