How Can I
Archie Bell The Drells Lyrics

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(Oh, no, I just can't stop)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no)
I just can't stop dancin'
There's a place I eat lunch every day
Soon as I get there, the jukebox starts to play
I can't even eat my lunch in peace
'Cause music makes me get out of my seat

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, I don't want to stop)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no)
Music has a strange effect on me
It doesn't matter wherever I may be
Whenever I hear a drummer play that funky beat
I drop everything and get out of my seat
I just can't stop dancin' (Oh, no, I just can't stop)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no)
I just can't stop dancin' (Oh, no, I don't stop)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, oh)
Let me put this hamburger down
I don't want no malt
I want to dance
Oh, yeah
Sho' nuff groovin' now, why'all, look at me
Huh-huh, oh, yeah
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, you can't make me stop)
I just can't stop dancin' (I won't stop now, I just can't stop this)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, no, don't make me stop why'all)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, I'm not gonna stop)
I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, don't make me stop, why'all)

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, oh, no)
I just can't stop dancin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Can't Stop Dancing" by Archie Bell and The Drells express the irresistible pull of music on the singer. The singer finds it hard to do anything else, including eating, once the music starts. The funky beat of the song draws them out of their seat, and they can't stop dancing once they start. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is not in control of this urge to dance, as they plead with whoever is listening not to make them stop.

The song seems to be celebrating the power of music to move people, to get them to let go of their inhibitions, and to come together. It is a joyful expression of the way that music can make people feel alive and connected, even if only for a moment. The repeated refrain of "I just can't stop dancin'" reinforces this idea, as if the singer is caught up in a trance-like state.

Overall, the song is a classic example of soul and funk music, designed to get people up and dancing. It is a perfect representation of the energy and vitality of this era of music.

Line by Line Meaning

(Oh, no, I just can't stop)
Despite my efforts, I am unable to cease my dancing.

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no)
My desire to dance is so strong that it cannot be subdued.

There's a place I eat lunch every day
I frequent a particular location for lunch on a daily basis.

Soon as I get there, the jukebox starts to play
Upon my arrival, the jukebox immediately begins to play music.

I can't even eat my lunch in peace
The music is so alluring that I am unable to focus on consuming my food.

'Cause music makes me get out of my seat
The rhythm of the music compels me to rise from my seat and dance.

Music has a strange effect on me
The impact that music has on me is peculiar and distinct.

It doesn't matter wherever I may be
My inclination to dance is present regardless of my location.

Whenever I hear a drummer play that funky beat
The sound of a funk-infused drum pattern prompts me to dance.

I drop everything and get out of my seat
I am so fervent about dancing that I abandon any other activities to do so.

Let me put this hamburger down
I will cease eating my hamburger for the sake of dancing.

I don't want no malt
I am uninterested in consuming a malt beverage, as my priority is dancing.

I want to dance
My primary focus is engaging in the act of dancing.

Sho' nuff groovin' now, why'all, look at me
I am currently experiencing a great deal of satisfaction through my dancing, as evidenced by the onlookers.

Huh-huh, oh, yeah
An expression of pleasure and contentment.

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, you can't make me stop)
No outside forces are capable of ceasing my dancing, as it is a personal compulsion.

I just can't stop dancin' (I won't stop now, I just can't stop this)
Despite potential exhaustion or external pressures, I am persevering in my dancing.

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, no, don't make me stop why'all)
Plea to onlookers not to interfere or discourage my dancing.

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, I'm not gonna stop)
My dancing will not be interrupted or curtailed by any means.

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, don't make me stop, why'all)
Once again requesting that no attempts be made to prevent me from dancing.

I just can't stop dancin' (No, no, no, oh, no)
My compulsion to dance remains unwavering.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF

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