You Can't Stop the Beat
Amanda Bynes Elijah Kelley John Travolta Nikki Blonsky Queen Latifah Zac Efron Lyrics


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You cant stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But ya know you never will
And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost til I heard the drums
Then I found my way

'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since this old world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today
'Cause you cant stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna
But I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down
I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you cant stop the beat!

What do ya' have to say, Penny?

I am now a checkerboard chick!
You can't stop a river
As it rushes to the sea
You can try and stop the hands of time
But ya know it just can't be
And if they try to stop us, seaweed,
I'll call the N double-a, á P!
'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round.
'Round and 'round

And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
Speed of sound
I was lost till I heard the drums
Then I found my way

'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman liked to shake it
On a Saturday night
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it

With all my might today
'Cause you cant stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise
We're dreaming of
But they cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you cant stop the beat!

Tracy, I have a little something
I'd like to add, if you don't mind.
You cant stop my happiness
'Cause I like the way I am
And you just can't stop my knife and fork
When I see a Christmas ham
So if you don't like the way I look
Well, I lust don't give a damn!

'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost til I heard the drums
Then I found my way

'Cause you cant stop the beat
Ever since this old world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today
'Cause you cant stop

The motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna
But I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down
I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you cant stop the beat!

Wilbur, be a dear and get me my
Oxygen, now!

Step aside, Miss Buttercup, it's
Time to wrap this mutha' up!
Oh, oh, oh,
You can't stop today

No!
As it comes speeding down the track
Oh child, yes
Child, yesterday is hist'ry
Be gone!
And it's never coming back
Look ahead
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day
And it don't know white from black
Yeah!

'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you cant stop the beat

Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman liked to shake it
On a Saturday night
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
With all my might today
'Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the rain from above
They can try to stop this paradise
We're dreaming of
But you cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay
You can't stop the beat!
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
Come on, you von tussles
Go on, shake your fanny muscles

We can't!
Yes, you can!
No, we can't!
Yes, you can!
Yes, we can!
You can't stop the beat

Ever since we first saw the sun
It seems von tussle girls are always
Tryin' to please someone
But now we're gonna shake and shimmy it
And have some fun
Today!

'Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise
We're dreaming of
But you cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you can't stop the beat!




You can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You Can't Stop The Beat" from the musical Hairspray talk about the unstoppable nature of life and the rhythm of the heart. The first verse states that just like an avalanche or the changing seasons, life keeps moving and the heart keeps beating. The second verse talks about personal happiness and acceptance, declaring that no one can stop who we are or what we love. The final verses talk about the power of love and having fun in life without worrying about others' opinions. This song celebrates the idea that living our lives to the fullest is unstoppable.


Line by Line Meaning

You cant stop an avalanche As it races down the hill You can try to stop the seasons, girl But ya know you never will
It's impossible to stop a powerful force once it's moving forward, just as it's impossible to stop the natural progression of time.


And you can try to stop my dancin' feet But I just cannot stand still 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound
No matter what obstacles come my way, I won't stop moving and dancing to the beat of my own heart and to the rhythm of the world around me.


I was lost til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat
Music has the power to guide us and lead us on our path; once you find it, you can't be stopped.


Ever since this old world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today
From the very beginning of time, women have had the power to shake things up and make waves, and I intend to do the same to the best of my abilities today.


'Cause you cant stop The motion of the ocean Or the sun in the sky You can wonder if you wanna But I never ask why And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you cant stop the beat!
No one can stop the natural ebb and flow of life or my determination to stay true to myself. If anyone tries to hold me back, I'll fight back and keep on moving forward.


You can't stop a river As it rushes to the sea You can try and stop the hands of time But ya know it just can't be
Just as it's impossible to stop the flow of a river, you can't halt the inevitable passing of time.


And if they try to stop us, seaweed, I'll call the N double-a, á P! 'Round and 'round. Speed of sound I was lost till I heard the drums
If anyone tries to hold us back, we'll fight back until we win. No matter how lost we may have been, music has the power to guide us and help us find our way back.


Ever since we first saw the light A man and woman liked to shake it On a Saturday night With all my might today
For as long as people have been alive, they've been dancing and shaking their bodies to music, and today, I intend to do the same with all my might.


Or the rain from above They can try to stop the paradise We're dreaming of But they cannot stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you cant stop the beat!
No one can stop the love and connection between two people, no matter how hard they try to stand in the way of our dreams and happiness.


You cant stop my happiness 'Cause I like the way I am And you just can't stop my knife and fork When I see a Christmas ham So if you don't like the way I look Well, I lust don't give a damn! 'Cause you cant stop the beat
I won't let anyone interfere with my joy and happiness, even if they don't approve of my choices. I'll keep on enjoying the pleasures of life and being true to myself, regardless of what others think or say.


'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day And it don't know white from black Yeah! 'Cause you can't stop
Each day is a new opportunity to start fresh and overcome past obstacles; the future is limitless and undefined, so nothing can hold us back.


They can try to stop this paradise But you cannot stop the rhythm You can't stop the beat!
Even when people try to destroy the things we love and hold dear, they can never take away the music and rhythm that animates our souls and connects us to one another.


We can't! Yes, you can! No, we can't! Yes, we can! You can't stop the beat
Even when people doubt us and tell us that we can't succeed, we can rise up and prove them wrong with our unbreakable spirit and determination.


Ever since we first saw the sun It seems von tussle girls are always Tryin' to please someone But now we're gonna shake and shimmy it And have some fun Today! 'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Von Tussle girls have been trying to fit into the mold that society has set for us, but now we're ready to break free and dance to our own beat, not caring what anyone else thinks or wants for us.




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@avatarroku7955

The best thing about John Travolta's acting here is that you don't see him playing a woman in a gay way. He is so convincing. I can really see a woman in his acting and the way he sways his hands.

@moonchild3717

Ngl first time I watched this I didn't know it was John Travolta until later on lmao

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