Shake it off
►Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Got nothin' in my brain
That's what people say, mm-mm
That's what people say, mm-mm
I go on too many dates
But I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say, mm-mm
That's what people say, mm-mm
But I keep cruisin'
Can't stop, won't stop movin'
It's like I got this music
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I never miss a beat
I'm lightnin' on my feet
And that's what they don't see, mm-mm
That's what they don't see, mm-mm
I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own)
I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know, mm-mm
That's what they don't know, mm-mm
But I keep cruisin'
Can't stop, won't stop groovin'
It's like I got this music
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Hey, hey, hey
Just think, while you've been gettin' down and out
About the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
You could've been gettin' down to this sick beat
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, "Oh my God," but I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby? We can shake, shake, shake
Yeah, oh
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break (mm-mm)
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (and fake, and fake, and fake)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
(You got to) shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
The lyrics to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" are about her journey towards self-confidence and self-love. The first stanza talks about how people judge her for staying out too late and going on too many dates, but she doesn't let those opinions get to her. Instead, she keeps "cruising" and "moving" because she's got music in her mind telling her everything's going to be alright. The chorus emphasizes that the players are going to play and the haters are going to hate, but she's just going to shake it off. She doesn't let the opinions of others drag her down.
The second stanza continues the theme of self-confidence, with Swift saying that she never misses a beat and is lightning on her feet. She dances on her own and makes up her own moves because that's what she's all about. Again, she emphasizes that the opinions of others don't matter because she's got her own music in her mind telling her that everything's going to be alright.
The bridge introduces some specific situations where Swift has chosen to shake off the negativity. Her ex-man has brought his new girlfriend around, but she's not going to let it bother her. She also invites a guy with "hella good hair" to come shake it off with her. The overall message of the song is one of self-love and confidence, encouraging listeners to not let the negativity of others bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
I stay out too late, got nothin' in my brain
People talk about me staying out late and not being able to think properly
That's what people say, mmm hmm, that's what people say, mmm hmm
That's the negative opinion people have of me
I go on too many dates, but I can't make 'em stay
I date frequently, but no one sticks around
At least that's what people say mmm mmm, that's what people say mmm mmm
That's what people gossip and spread rumors about me
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop moving
I refuse to slow down and keep going
It's like I got this music in my mind, sayin' gonna be alright
My positive attitude helps me keep going, telling me everything will be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
People who are good at something will keep doing it, regardless of others' opinions
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
People who dislike me will continue to dislike me
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I'll ignore the negativity and just dance
I shake it off, I shake it off
I let go of the negativity and move forward
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
People will break my heart no matter what I do
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
People will pretend to be something they're not
I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own), I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
I'm doing my own thing and making up my own rules as I go
And that's what they don't know mmm mmm, that's what they don't know mmm mmm
People don't understand my individuality and uniqueness
Just think while you've been getting down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats in the world
Stop focusing on the negativity and start enjoying life
You could have been getting down to this sick beat
You could be enjoying the music and dancing
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
My ex-boyfriend is now with someone new
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
The new girlfriend is shocked, but I'm not going to let it bother me
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
To the attractive guy with great hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake, yeah oh
Come and dance with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift, Martin Max Sandberg
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