Walk This Way
Aerosmith Lyrics


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Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover
'Till I talked to my daddy he say
He said, "You ain't seen nothing
'Till you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"

I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
'Cause the best thing lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss, like this

See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care

So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I know love is here to stay
When she told me to

Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Ah, just give me a kiss

School girl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up her knees
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me

I was a high school loser
Never made it with a lady
Till the boys told me something I missed
Then my next door neighbor
With a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss, like this

See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care

So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to

"Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way




Walk this way, walk this way"
Just give me a kiss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aerosmith's song "Walk This Way" are about a young man who is attempting to navigate his way through the awkwardness of growing up and discovering sexual desire. The song's opening lines, "Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover/'Till I talked to my daddy he say/He said, 'You ain't seen nothing/Till you're down on a muffin/Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways'" suggest that the young man has been keeping his desires hidden and repressed. However, after he talks to his father, he begins to open up and change his ways.


The song goes on to describe various encounters with girls, including a cheerleader and a school girl. These encounters are both innocent and sexual, as the young man begins to discover his desires and his ability to express them. The chorus of the song, "Walk this way, walk this way/Walk this way, walk this way/Just give me a kiss" suggests a desire for physical intimacy and connection.


Overall, "Walk This Way" is a coming-of-age song that explores the complexities of love, desire, and growing up. The lyrics depict a young man who is trying to navigate his way through a confusing and exciting time in his life, and who ultimately discovers the power of love and connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover
The person he loves is hesitant to show their love and always keeps it hidden


'Till I talked to my daddy he say
His father gives him advice


He said, "You ain't seen nothing
There's more to come in life that he hasn't experienced yet


'Till you're down on a muffin
Until he's down on his luck and experiencing hardships


Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
Only then will he learn to change his ways


I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
He met a young, enthusiastic cheerleader


All the times I can reminisce
He remembers those times fondly


'Cause the best thing lovin'
The best thing about being in love


With her sister and her cousin
Was that there were other girls involved


Only started with a little kiss, like this
Their relationship only began with a kiss


See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
He's reminiscing about the good old days in high school


With your feet flyin' up in the air
He used to spend time goofing around with his friends at school


Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
He remembers a popular sing-along song, and the fun that accompanied it


Of the swing" like I didn't care
He gives the impression that he was careless and didn't take anything seriously


So I took a big chance at the high school dance
He took a big chance when he went to the high school dance


With a missy who was ready to play
He danced with a girl who was open to having fun


Wasn't me she was foolin'
She wasn't trying to deceive him


'Cause she knew what she was doin'
She knew what she wanted and what she was doing


And I know love is here to stay
He realizes that love is here to stay


When she told me to
She tells him to do something regarding their relationship


Walk this way, walk this way
She specifically tells him how to walk


Ah, just give me a kiss
He ends up receiving a kiss from her


School girl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
He met a charming and clever school girl


Little skirt's climbin' way up her knees
She wore a short skirt that revealed her legs


There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
There were three young women in the school locker room


When I noticed they was lookin' at me
The girls noticed him


I was a high school loser
He was a loser in high school


Never made it with a lady
He never had any luck with women


'Till the boys told me something I missed
He missed an important lesson until his friends told him about it


Then my next-door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
His neighbor with a daughter helped him out by asking him for a favor


So I gave her just a little kiss, like this
He gave her a kiss in return for her helping him out


"Walk this way, walk this way
She tells him to walk this way, steps to take in order to impress her


Just give me a kiss
He ends up receiving a kiss from her




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Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler

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@qcislander

My parents weren't into the music we played in the basement (especially the volume, I suppose), but they mostly either ignored it or just went elsewhere because we had a project going that they weren't going to interfere with.

The very first such noise-in-the-community threat was in 1973, when the guy across the street (Peter Carter, are you OUT THERE and still ALIVE for me to sneer at?) called the police (a basement is a shitty place to practice and rehearse on a warm and sunny summer day) because we were practicing in the back yard instead.... also way over 40 years ago.

So, are we a club that should welcome members to be absolved and "truly saved in the name of all that loud musicians should consider holy"?

Or is even that too sacrilegious for most of... ummm... all that? Come to think of it, "all that" is exactly what's feared (thus hated) by...

... well, YOU decide who hates all that. That's not my call to make for you or only anyone else: only for me.



@andrepinto899

Backstroke lover
Always hidin' 'neath the covers
'Til I talked to your daddy, he say

He said: You ain't seen nothin'
'Til you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways

I met a cheerleader
Was a real young bleeder
Oh, the times I could reminisce

'Cause the best things of lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss
Like this!

Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singing, Hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn't care

So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I knowed love was here to stay
When she told me to

Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Just gimme a kiss
Like this!

Schoolgirl sweetie with a classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me

I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
'Til the boys told me somethin' I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss
Like this!

Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singing: Hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn't care

So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to

Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Just gimme a kiss
Like this!



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@aidanmiller24

My left ear really likes that 🎸.

@JB-pu6ek

@CJB Even that ain't loud enough.

@thefleastones-official8538

haha that’s so true

@isaiaho8964

YEA

@demonchildx4187

LMFAO SAME

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@cannedbread3829

I LOVE THIS BASS LINE AND THE GUITAR RIFF OMG

@ruforufo2185

yeah... i remember staying up all night listening t the radio because they were gonna debut this album... i had no idea what to expect.., but when "back in the saddle" came on i damn near creamed my Jeans...

@Zoologic21

It's fuckin' great

@MichaelJones-wh9cy

@@ruforufo2185 back in the saddle isn't on the same album as this

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