Shake
Mad Marge and the Stonecutters Lyrics
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Shut yo'mouth and shake your stuff
Wakin' up, out of your skin
Bone shake me with your boney grin
Now shake
Unsolved mystery
Get over here and shake with me
Count if off; one, two, three
Rattle those bones until they bleed
Shake
Hey you, bone shaker out of me
Little later
Shake 'em up, shake 'em down
Just rattle those bones for me
You got what I want
Seein' yours, made a mountain hot
Shake 'em up, shake 'em down
Just rattle those bones for me
I see you lyin' in your grave
Lookin' for a soul to shake
Tie me up like your dirty slave
I move my bones just the same
Shake
See there, I know you're there
Look at me with your evil glare
Squeeze me tight 'cause I like it rough
Baby I just can't get enough
Shake
Hey you, bone shaker out of me
Don't be a stranger
Shake 'em up, shake 'em down
Just rattle those bones for me
You got what I want
Seein' yours, made a mountain hot
Shake 'em up, shake 'em down
Just rattle those bones for me
I watch you sleep, I see you wake
The rise of the sun, it's time to quake
The things you do, I just can't take
Your rusty bones can never break
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
Shake
Well, just shake
Just fuckin' shake
The song Shake by Mad Marge and the Stonecutters is a rock and roll track that is all about letting loose and shaking your bones. The lyrics speak to the idea of embracing your inner wild child and living life to the fullest. In the opening lines, the singer sings "Lonely bones, feel so tough, shut yo'mouth and shake your stuff," encouraging listeners to let go of their inhibitions and dance like nobody's watching. The song speaks to the primal urge to move and groove, and the lyrics are filled with imagery like "waking up out of your skin" and "rattling those bones until they bleed."
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "shake 'em up, shake 'em down" several times, emphasizing the idea of movement and energy. The lyrics also touch on themes of sexual desire and liberation, with lines like "I see you lying in your grave, looking for a soul to shake" and "tie me up like your dirty slave." Overall, the song is a celebration of life and the power of dance to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely bones, feel so tough
Even though I'm alone, I feel strong and resilient.
Shut yo'mouth and shake your stuff
Stop talking and just dance!
Wakin' up, out of your skin
Feeling free and uninhibited.
Bone shake me with your boney grin
Let's dance with huge smiles on our faces.
Unsolved mystery
The excitement of not knowing what's going to happen next.
Get over here and shake with me
Let's dance together!
Count if off; one, two, three
Let's get into the rhythm together - here's the count!
Rattle those bones until they bleed
Let's dance so hard that we feel it in our bones.
Hey you, bone shaker out of me
The dancing spirit inside of me is calling out to you!
Little later
We'll do it a little later - let's not stop dancing just yet!
You got what I want
You have the moves I want to dance with.
Seein' yours, made a mountain hot
You're so good, you could make a mountain sweat!
I see you lyin' in your grave
Even when you're dead and buried, I know you can still dance with me.
Lookin' for a soul to shake
I'm looking for someone who wants to get wild and crazy on the dance floor.
Tie me up like your dirty slave
Take control of me and let's let loose on the dance floor.
I move my bones just the same
I can dance just as hard as you can!
See there, I know you're there
I know deep down inside, you want to dance with me too!
Look at me with your evil glare
Give me that intense look that says we're both ready to let ourselves go.
Squeeze me tight 'cause I like it rough
Don't hold back - let's get physical on the dance floor.
Baby I just can't get enough
I love to dance so much, I just can't stop!
Don't be a stranger
Let's keep dancing together - you're no stranger to me now.
I watch you sleep, I see you wake
I'm always thinking about dancing with you, day and night.
The rise of the sun, it's time to quake
The day ahead is full of potential for more dancing and shaking things up.
The things you do, I just can't take
You drive me crazy with your moves - I have to dance with you!
Your rusty bones can never break
No matter how old or worn out we get, we'll never stop dancing and having fun.
Just fuckin' shake
Let's just let loose and dance like there's no tomorrow!
Contributed by Claire E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.