The Dap Dip
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Lyrics
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What, Mickey
Did you hear about the new epidemic going around
Every man, woman, and child is catching it
It’s spreading from town to town
It’s called the dap dip
And they say you get it in your pants
Oh hell, Mickey
That ain’t no epidemic
That’s a brand new dance
Don’t be too shy
Baby push it to the know how
Everybody gather round
And let me show how
It ain’t no thing
But a drop of the hip
Just put some soul in it
You’re doing the dap dip
Dap it, ya’ll
Walk around
All proud and tall ya’ll
Like you ain’t got no care
In the world at all, ya’ll
Once you got that feeling
You just can’t snip it
Just come on with it
Funky town
dap dip it
Now dap it
Now dap it, ya’ll
Just let yourself go
On this funky, funky trip
You do it, you know
You’re doing the dap dip
They’re doing it out in ‘Frisco baby
Down it in Atlanta, Georgia, too
Philadelphia, PA, dap dip it
Just as good as me and you
Yeah they’re doing it
All across the nation
Up in New York City
Even in the Bugaloo, dap dip
‘Cross the nation, ya’ll
Dap Dip
Dap Dip
Dap Dip
Dap Dip
The song "The Dap Dip" by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings is a funky and upbeat tune that praises a new dance craze called the dap dip. The song starts with a conversation between two band members, Mickey and an unnamed band member. Mickey informs the band member about a new epidemic going around which people are catching from town to town, and it's called the dap dip. But the band member disagrees and tells Mickey that it's not an epidemic, it's a brand new dance. The rest of the song is about the joy of doing the dap dip while the whole nation joins in on the craze.
Through the lyrics of this song, we can see that the dap dip is a new dance craze that has taken over the nation, from San Francisco to New York City. It's a simple dance that starts with a drop of the hip and some soulful groove. The song encourages everyone to let themselves go and join in on the funky trip of the dap dip. The dap dip dance move is a way to let go of one's worries and cares and embrace the soulful rhythm of the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, Band
Addressing the band members
What, Mickey
Response from one band member named Mickey
Did you hear about the new epidemic going around
Asking if Mickey heard about a new trend that's catching on
Every man, woman, and child is catching it
Saying that it's not limited to a specific group of people
It’s spreading from town to town
Implying its popularity is growing
It’s called the dap dip
Naming the trendy dance
And they say you get it in your pants
Joking about the origin of the dance move
Oh hell, Mickey
Surprised response from another band member
That ain’t no epidemic
Clarifying that it's not a serious disease
That’s a brand new dance
Explaining that it's a current trend
Don’t be too shy
Encouraging people to participate
Baby push it to the know how
Urging someone to give it their all
Everybody gather round
Inviting others to watch and join in
And let me show how
Offering to demonstrate the dance
It ain’t no thing
Conveying that it's simple and easy
But a drop of the hip
Describing one of the dance moves
Just put some soul in it
Instructing to add some personal style
You’re doing the dap dip
Confirming that they're performing the trendy dance
Dap it, ya’ll
Encouraging everyone to continue the dance
Walk around
Giving another move
All proud and tall ya’ll
Advising to do it confidently
Like you ain’t got no care
Encouraging to let loose and enjoy
In the world at all, ya’ll
Suggesting to forget about the world and just focus on the moves
Once you got that feeling
Describing how the dance can make one feel
You just can’t snip it
Saying that it's hard to stop doing it
Just come on with it
Encouraging to keep going
Funky town
Referring to a place or state of mind
dap dip it
Repeating the name of the dance
Now dap it
Instructing to continue the dance
Now dap it, ya’ll
Encouraging everyone to join in
Just let yourself go
Advising to relax and enjoy the moment
On this funky, funky trip
Describing how the dance can transport someone to a lively state of mind
You do it, you know
Saying that they're doing the dance already
You’re doing the dap dip
Repeating that they're continuing the trendy dance
They’re doing it out in ‘Frisco baby
Saying that the dance is popular in San Francisco
Down it in Atlanta, Georgia, too
Mentioning another place where the dance is widespread
Philadelphia, PA, dap dip it
Referring to the city where the dance is also happening
Just as good as me and you
Implying that everyone can do the dance equally well
Yeah they’re doing it
Confirming that the trend is spreading
All across the nation
Saying that the dance is popular nationwide
Up in New York City
Mentioning that the dance is also popular in NYC
Even in the Bugaloo, dap dip
Referring to a specific club where the dance is happening
‘Cross the nation, ya’ll
Repeating that the dance is happening everywhere
Dap Dip
Repeating the name of the dance
Dap Dip
Repeating the name of the dance
Dap Dip
Repeating the name of the dance
Dap Dip
Repeating the name of the dance
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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