Walk This Way
Aerosmith ft. Run-D.M.C Lyrics
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That's always undercover
And I talk 'til my daddy say
Said, "you ain't seen, nothin'
'Til you're down on the muffin
And there's sure to be a change in ways"
Now there's a cheerleader
That's a real big pleaser
And the best thing of loving
Was her sister and her cousin
And it started with a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin'
With the boys in school
And her feet was flyin' up in the air
Singin', "Hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle"
And they swingin' like it just don't care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a lady who was ready to play
It wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what was 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!
Talk this way!
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Well, just gimme a kiss!
Ooh, a-like this!
School girl sleazy
With a classy kind of sassy
Little skirt hangin' way up her knee
There were three young ladies
In the school gym locker
And they find they were lookin' at D
I was high school loser
Never made it with a lady
'Til the boys told me somethin' I missed
That my next door neighbor
Had a daughter, had a favor
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin'
With the boys in school
With your feet was flyin' up in the air
Singin', "Hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle"
I was swingin' like I didn't care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
It wasn't me she was foolin'
When she knew what was 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!
Talk this way!
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Like this
The lyrics to Aerosmith / Run DMC’s “Walk This Way” are a playful and provocative exploration of youthful sexual awakening and coming into one’s own sexual identity. The opening lines refer to a “backseat lover” who is “always undercover,” implying secret and taboo sexual encounters. The lyrics then shift to an experience at a high school dance, where the singer is instructed by a “sassy” young woman to “walk this way” and “talk this way.” The repeated refrain of “just gimme a kiss, ooh, a-like this” reinforces the idea of a sexual awakening and experimentation, as does the mention of a “kitty in the middle” and the assertion that the singer’s neighbor’s daughter “had a favor” that he gave her “a little kiss” for.
The lyrics also explore the tension between societal expectations and adolescent desires. The singer seeks sexual fulfillment and acceptance from women who are seen as taboo or inappropriate – a “cheerleader” who is also a “real big pleaser,” or a “school girl, sleazy” but with a “classy kind of sassy.” The lyrics suggest that these taboo relationships are necessary for the singer’s sexual awakening and self-discovery, and that they come at the cost of breaking with conventional societal norms.
Overall, “Walk This Way” is a raunchy and rebellious exploration of adolescent sexuality and self-discovery, presented in a playful and energetic package that blends rock and hip-hop influences.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a backseat, lover
Someone's secretly hooking up in the backseat of a car
That's always undercover
They're keeping it a secret
And I talk 'til my daddy say
The singer likes to talk a lot
Said you ain't seen, nothin'
His dad tells him he hasn't seen anything yet
Til you're down on the muffin
...until he's gone down on a girl
And there's sure to be a change in ways
That experience will change him
Now there's a cheer, leader
There's a cheerleader in the story now
That's a real big, pleaser
She's popular and well-liked
As far as I can reminisce
The artist is remembering the past
But the best thing, love it
The best thing back then was a threesome between two sisters and a cousin
Was her sister and her, cousin
Two sisters and their cousin were involved with the singer
And it started with a little kiss, like this
It all started with a small kiss
She starts, swingin'
The cheerleader starts dancing/swinging
With the boys in, tune
She's dancing with the boys to the beat of the music
And her feet just fly up in the air
She's getting really into the dance and jumping around
Singin' hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle
She's singing a playful nursery rhyme while getting frisky with someone
And they swingin' like it just don't care
Everyone's having a great time and not worrying about anything
So I took a big, chance
The singer decides to take a risk
At the high school, dance
He takes this risk at a school dance
With a lady who was ready to play
He ends up dancing with someone who's looking for some fun
It wasn't me she was, foolin
The girl isn't trying to deceive him
'Cause she knew what was she was, doin'
She's already experienced and knows what she wants
When she told me how to walk this way
She teaches him her ways of having a good time
Well just gimme a kiss!
The artist wants a kiss
School girl, sleazy
There's a sleazy school girl in the story
With a, classy kind of sassy
Despite being sleazy, she still has some style
Little skirt hangin' way up her knee
She's wearing a short skirt
There were three young ladies
Three girls are in the story now
In the school gym, locker
They're in the school locker room or gym
And they find they were lookin' D
The girls notice that the singer has a nice package
I was high school, loser
The singer wasn't successful with girls in high school
Never made it with a, lady
He never had a sexual encounter with a girl
Til a boy told me somethin' I missed
He learns something new from a friend
That my next door, neighbor
His neighbor is involved in this story now
Had a daughter, had a favor
She has a daughter who owes him a favor
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
He kisses the daughter, just like before
I was swingin' like I didn't care
The singer is really getting into the swing of things
When she told me how to walk this way
The daughter teaches him how to have a good time
Well just gimme some head!
The singer wants oral sex
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.