Walk This Way
Aerosmith feat. Run-DMC Lyrics
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'Til I talked to your daddy he say
He said you ain't seen nothin' 'til you're down on a MUFF AND
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your way
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
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' 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 know 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
A just gimme a kiss
Like this
School girl sweetie with a sassy kinda classy
Little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
It was three young ladies in a school gym locker
When I noticed they were lookin' at me
I was a high school loser never made it with a lady
'Til 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
A like this
Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin' up in the air
I sing hey diddle diddy
Wit'cha kitty in the middle of the swing like ya 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
Talk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
A just gimme a kiss
Like this
Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" is a fast-paced, exciting rock song that depicts teenage rebellion, sexuality, and seduction. The song recounts two narratives, each of which involves a boy's encounter with a girl - one with a cheerleader and the other with a schoolgirl. The first boy engages in a passionate and lustful encounter with the cheerleader and her cousin, which starts with a kiss and escalates quickly. The second boy undergoes a transformative experience where he learns how to be more assertive and confident around girls. Each narrative culminates in the chorus, where the girl tells the boy to "walk this way" and "talk this way," and the boy responds with a promise of a kiss.
Line by Line Meaning
Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the covers
The person being addressed is characterized as a lover who is shy and prefers to remain hidden.
'Til I talked to your daddy he say
The singer in the song has spoken to the person's father and gotten some advice from him.
He said you ain't seen nothin' 'til you're down on a MUFF AND
The father's advice to the singer is that they haven't experienced anything until they've performed oral sex on a woman.
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your way
The artist is suggesting that performing oral sex on a woman will change the person's perspective in some way.
I met a cheerleader was a real young bleeder
The artist has met a cheerleader who was very young and inexperienced.
Oh the times I could reminisce
The singer is reflecting on past experiences with the cheerleader.
'Cause the best things of lovin' with her sister and her cousin
The singer's relationship with the cheerleader led to further sexual encounters with her sister and cousin.
Only started with a little kiss
The sexual encounters with the cheerleader's sister and cousin began with a simple kiss.
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
The artist is reminiscing about their time in high school, playing on the playground swing with their friends.
And your feet flyin' up in the air
While on the swing, the artist's feet would lift into the air.
Singin' hey diddle diddle
The singer would sing a nursery rhyme, specifically 'Hey Diddle Diddle.'
With your kitty in the middle of the swing like you didn't care
The artist is playing with their cat while on the swing and doesn't care what others think.
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
The singer took a risk by asking someone to dance with them at a high school dance.
With a missy who was ready to play
The person the singer dances with was willing to take things further sexually.
Wasn't me she was foolin' 'cause she knew what she was doin'
The person the singer dances with was not fooling around but was in control and knew how to initiate sexual activity.
And I know love was here to stay
The artist knew that they were in love with the person they danced with and that their relationship would continue.
When she told me to, Walk this way,
The person the artist is in love with tells them how to walk in a confident and appealing way.
A just gimme a kiss, Like this
The singer asks to be kissed in a specific way.
School girl sweetie with a sassy kinda classy
The singer is describing a young, attractive girl who is both sweet and sassy in personality.
Little skirt's climbin' way up the knee
The artist is describing the girl's attire, which consists of a short skirt that exposes a lot of her legs.
It was three young ladies in a school gym locker
The artist entered a gym locker where three young ladies were present.
When I noticed they were lookin' at me
The artist realized that these three young ladies were all checking him out.
I was a high school loser never made it with a lady
The singer admits to being a loser in high school who never had any luck with women.
'Til the boys told me something I missed
The artist's male friends gave him some advice that he had previously overlooked.
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
The singer's neighbor has a daughter who requires a favor from them.
So I gave her just a little kiss
The singer kissed the neighbor's daughter, possibly initiating a sexual relationship with her.
Seesaw swingin' with the boys in the school
The singer is once again thinking back to their days playing on the playground swing with their friends in high school.
And your feet flyin' up in the air
The artist's feet would lift into the air while on the swing.
I sing hey diddle diddy
Once again, the artist is singing the nursery rhyme 'Hey Diddle Diddle.'
Wit'cha kitty in the middle of the swing like ya didn't care
The singer is playing with their cat while on the swing and doesn't care what others think.
When she told me how to walk this way
The person the singer is in love with tells them how to walk in a confident and appealing way.
She told me to, Walk this way, Talk this way
The person the artist is in love with tells them how to walk and talk in a confident and appealing way.
A just gimme a kiss, Like this
The artist asks to be kissed in a specific way.
Writer(s): Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Contributed by Brody I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nwilliams4714
One of the best collaborations of all time. They made each other’s music more relevant.
@michaelvaughn1707
This reminds me of Public Enemy and Anthrax collab 🤎💯💥👍
@Connect2discxnnect
@@michaelvaughn1707 /r/whoosh
@whatever85x
love when art is popping off in a great way
@LMH61
agreed, I wouldnt be interested in either of these groups if not for this collab!
@Ecthelion1967
It is on the same standard as the KLF.
@juanjots
The metaphor in this video is epic. Rock and Hip-hop/Rap breaking the barrier that separates them!
@poloauz3446
I never realized that
@quasidiem99
The barrier has always been imaginary because everyone I knew in the 80s liked RUN DMC and Aerosmith, even before this song came out.
@noirfiddle7284
Much like Hip Hop was thirty years ago. Rock was invented by blacks and was criticized as not being "real" music. This was a legendary moment in music history. It reignited Aerosmith's career.