Tootsie Roll
69 Boyz Lyrics

The Butterfly, that's old
The dance move known as The Butterfly is outdated and no longer in style.

Let me see the Tootsee Roll
I'd like to see you perform the Tootsee Roll dance move.

Yeah, 1994
This song was released in 1994.

69 Boys backed up by the door next to the DJ
The 69 Boys were standing next to the DJ by the door while performing this song.

Cotton candy sweet to go, let me see that Tootsee Roll
The Tootsee Roll dance move is expected to be performed with a certain level of grace and sweetness.

Come on, Tootsee Roll, just make that Tootsee Roll
Encouragement to perform the dance move known as The Tootsee Roll.

Here we go, Tootsee Roll, yeah, Tootsee Roll
We're about to dance the Tootsee Roll, let's go!

Get on the floor and make that Tootsee Roll
Please take to the dance floor and perform the Tootsee Roll.

To the left, to the left, to the right, to the right
Instructions to move one's body to the left and then right.

To the front, to the front, to the back, to the back
Instructions to move one's body forward and back.

Now slide, slide, baby, slide, just slide, baby, slide, baby, slide, c'mon c'mon
Instructions to slide one's feet on the dance floor, urging the listener to join in.

To the left, to the left, to the right, to the right
Instructions to move one's body to the left and then right.

To the front, to the front, to the back, to the back
Instructions to move one's body forward and back.

Now dip, baby, dip, come on dip, baby, dip
Instructions to dip down low while dancing.

Dip, baby, dip, just dip, baby dip
Additional encouragement to dip down low while dancing.

Just dip, cotton candy free to go
Encouragement to keep dancing and enjoying the sweet experience, like cotton candy that's free to enjoy.

Let me see the Tootsee Roll
The request to see the Tootsee Roll dance move again.

I don't know what you've been told
The singer is unsure of what the listener has heard or been told about the Tootsee Roll.

It ain't the butterfly, it's the Tootsee Roll
Clarifying that they are no longer doing the Butterfly dance move, but are instead performing the Tootsee Roll.

A brand new dance
Referring to the Tootsee Roll as a new dance move.

Grab a partner and get on the dance floor
Encouragement for the listener to grab a partner and dance to the Tootsee Roll.

And work them hips a little bit
Suggesting that those dancing the Tootsee Roll should move their hips a little more.

Get to that dip a little bit
Encouragement to dip down low while dancing the Tootsee Roll.

Oh yeah, you got it, no whips, baby, no buts about it
Complimenting the listener's ability to dance the Tootsee Roll, and indicating that they don't need any extra gimmicks to perform well.

And you over there with the long hair
Referring to someone with long hair who is dancing the Tootsee Roll.

Keep pumpin' that hair up 'cause it ain't hard
Encouraging the person with long hair to keep moving it around, because this dancing isn't difficult.

Just a brand new dance far the 1991
A reference to the song's release year without accuracy, as it was actually released in 1994.

69 is the place to be, AOC, is what we came to see
Expressing that the 69 Boys were performing at the venue ('69' being shorthand for the venue's name), and that the audience was there to see them and dance to the Tootsee Roll.

I feel a whoop, domino, a whoop, domino
The artist feels excited and anticipatory while dancing to the Tootsee Roll.

Say what, I feel a whoop, domino, a whoop, domino
Amplification of the previous line, expressing that the singer is really getting into the music and dance instructions.

Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop
A celebratory chorus to call attention to the excitement and energy of the dance floor.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A countdown to the end of the song.

Just roll (until song fades)
A final instruction to dance the Tootsee Roll until the end of the song.