Lyrics
One night at the disco I wanted to dance slow
Expressing a desire to dance slowly at the disco.
I saw a sweet baby, such a fine lady
Noticing an attractive woman at the disco.
I walked up to ask her, but some dude just grabbed her
Approaching the woman, but facing interference from another man.
I told him to back off, cut me some slack off
Asserting oneself, asking the interfering man to back off.
I see you come here, drinkin' that cheap beer
Observing someone drinking cheap beer with a sense of arrogance.
Act like you own it, I can't condone it
Disapproving of the arrogant behavior, unable to support it.
You show me now respect, you got to get off it
Expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of respect received.
You got to get with it. Time for a swift kick
Suggesting a need for a change and asserting authority.
You see, I own this town. You best not come around
Claiming ownership of the town and warning against unwanted presence.
If you wanna get by, then cool it down
Advising to calm down to coexist peacefully.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king
Asserting dominance with the statement "I'm king."
If you wanna mess around like that, that's just how it is
Accepting the reality of the situation if one chooses to engage in a disruptive manner.
If you wanna get by, then mind your biz
Encouraging others to mind their own business for a smooth existence.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king
Reiterating the assertion of dominance with "I'm king."
You wanted attention and did I mention
Pointing out a desire for attention with a negative perception from others.
Nobody likes you, except for the losers
Stating that nobody likes the attention-seeker except for losers.
You made a whole army, an army of babies
Accusing the attention-seeker of creating a group of followers with negative qualities.
Some of them stupid, some of them crazy
Describing the varied nature of the followers, some stupid and some crazy.
Pick up your action, act like a grown man
Encouraging the attention-seeker to act maturely.
Look at the winners, you can be like them
Suggesting to look up to winners for inspiration.
Life is so easy, pleasant, and dreamy
Highlighting the ease and pleasantness of life if one cooperates.
If you get off me, if you get with me
Stating the benefits of collaboration and mutual understanding.
You see I own this town. You best not come around
Repeating the claim of owning the town and warning against unwanted presence.
If you wanna get by, then cool it down
Reiterating the advice to calm down for peaceful coexistence.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king
Reasserting dominance with "I'm king" in case of provocation.
If you wanna mess around like that, that's just how it is
Accepting the consequences of disruptive behavior.
If you wanna get by, then mind your biz
Advising others to focus on their own affairs for a harmonious existence.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king
Reaffirming dominance with "I'm king."
You can't break me
Asserting personal strength and resilience.
Never take me
Declaring resistance to being taken advantage of.
That's just how it is
Stating a matter-of-fact attitude towards challenges.
You can't break me
Reiterating the strength and resilience against attempts to break or shake.
Never shake me
Emphasizing the determination to remain unshaken.
Clear out of my biz
Clearing others out of personal matters and boundaries.
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