Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha
Dance through Surprises: Everybody's Cha Cha Cha Journey
Lyrics
Everybody loves to cha cha cha
Expresses the universal enjoyment of the cha cha cha dance.
Little children like to cha cha cha
Highlights that even children find joy in the cha cha cha.
They like to cha cha cha, they like to cha cha cha
Reiterates the enthusiasm for the cha cha cha among various groups.
Ooo everybody likes to cha cha cha
Emphasizes the widespread appeal of the cha cha cha.
Took my baby to the hop last night and what to my surprise
Narrates a situation where the singer takes their partner to a dance event.
When we got there she hit me with the news
Reveals that the partner delivers unexpected news that surprises the singer.
Right between the eyes, yeah
Describes the impact of the news on the singer, using a physical expression ("right between the eyes").
She said she couldn't do the cha cha cha
States that the partner cannot perform the cha cha cha dance.
She said she couldn't do the cha cha cha
Reiterates the partner's inability to dance the cha cha cha.
She couldn't cha cha cha, no, she couldn't cha cha cha
Confirms that the partner cannot cha cha cha.
Ooo my baby couldn't do the cha cha cha
Repeats the partner's incapacity to do the cha cha cha, expressing disappointment.
I told her not to worry
The singer reassures the partner, suggesting an alternative dance will be played.
They'd play some other dance
Despite the reassurance, the alternative dance does not materialize.
But we sat there for an hour and a half
Describes the frustration of not getting a chance to dance due to the prevalence of the cha cha cha.
And we never got a chance, for
Expresses the continued frustration of not finding a suitable dance.
Every song they played was the cha cha cha
Highlights the dominance of the cha cha cha in the songs played.
Every song they played was the cha cha cha
Reiterates the prevalence of the cha cha cha in the song selection.
""Tom Dooley"", cha cha cha, ""Tea For Two"", cha cha cha
Specifically mentions songs like "Tom Dooley" and "Tea For Two" being played as cha cha cha versions.
Ooo every number was the cha cha cha
Confirms that every song played at the event is in the cha cha cha style.
I told her not to worry there's only one thing we can do
The singer proposes to teach the partner the cha cha cha to salvage the situation.
Baby, if you let me take you by the hand
Expresses the singer's willingness to guide the partner through the dance.
I'm gonna teach this dance to you
The singer starts the dance instruction, counting the steps.
Then, I told her one two, cha cha cha
The singer continues to guide the partner in the dance steps.
One two, cha cha cha
Repeats the counting of dance steps to reinforce the instruction.
And up now, baby and back now
Instructs specific dance movements - going up and back.
That's right, turn now, alright let's cross now
Guides the partner through turning in the dance.
Ooo I taught my baby how to cha cha cha
Expresses satisfaction that the partner has learned the cha cha cha.
We kept on dancing
Describes the continuation of the dancing experience.
And was I surprised, for you see
The singer expresses surprise at the partner's quick learning.
After we practiced it for a little while
Highlights the short duration of practice before the partner surpasses the singer in dancing.
She was doing it better than me
Summarizes that the partner becomes proficient in the cha cha cha.
Now my baby loves to do the cha cha cha
Confirms that the partner now loves dancing the cha cha cha.
Ooo she loves to do the cha cha cha
Reiterates the partner's enjoyment of the cha cha cha.
She likes her, she likes to cha cha cha
Specifies that the partner likes to cha cha cha.
Ooo everybody likes to cha cha cha
Repeats the universal enjoyment of the cha cha cha.
They do it
Emphasizes the ubiquity of the cha cha cha dance.
One two, cha cha cha, alright
Repeats the counting of dance steps as a rhythmic element.
One two, cha cha cha
Continues the rhythmic counting of dance steps.
And up now, alright back now
Reiterates specific dance movements - going up and back.
Alright baby let's cross now and turn now
Continues guiding the partner in dance steps - crossing and turning.
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, la ta ta ta la ta ta ta ta, cha cha cha cha cha cha cha
Concludes with a musical expression, reinforcing the cha cha cha theme.
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