Harlem Shake
Baauer (Kid Womp Remix) Lyrics
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Do the Harlem Shake
Ey (Ey)
Con los terroristas
Ey (Ey)
Ey (Ey)
Ey (Ey)
Ey (Ey)
Ey (Ey)
Do the Harlem Shake (Shake)
Ey (Shake)
Con los terroristas
Ey (Shake)
Ey (Shake)
Shake
Shake
Shake
Ey (Shake)
Ey (Shake)
Ey (Shake)
Ey (Shake)
The lyrics to Baauer's (Kid Womp Remix)'s song Harlem Shake are quite simple and repetitive, yet they hold a deeper meaning. The line "Con los terroristas" is a slang term in Spanish that roughly translates to "with the terrorists." This line, when taken out of context, can be seen as problematic or insensitive. However, it is important to understand that in this song, "con los terroristas" is used as a nonsensical phrase to add to the catchy, playful nature of the song.
The rest of the lyrics consist of the phrase "Do the Harlem Shake" repeated over and over again, along with various vocalizations like "Ey" and "Shake." The Harlem Shake itself is a dance that originated in Harlem, New York in the 1980s, but the dance depicted in the music video for Baauer's song is not actually the Harlem Shake. The dance that is seen in the video is a separate meme that gained popularity online in 2013.
Overall, the lyrics of Harlem Shake are meant to be fun and catchy, incorporating nonsensical phrases and an infectious beat that became a viral sensation on the internet.
Line by Line Meaning
Con los terroristas
Join the party and move with the other participants.
Do the Harlem Shake
Perform the unique Harlem Shake dance move.
Ey (Ey)
An onomatopoeic way of expressing excitement and encouragement.
Shake
Move your body in rhythm with the music and shake it off.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HARRY RODRIGUES, HECTOR LUIS DELGADO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coliniken7941
Don't be sad these moments are gone, be glad you were able to enjoy them when they were around
@talphazero1036
Amen to that😗👊💯
@Blickling0
I didn't really enjoy them back then.
@TempoChannel5
@Blickling0 You dont have taste, go check if you have covid
@Blickling0
@TempoChannel Why do you think I don't have taste?
@bigolbootycheeks9138
They were shaking at the bars, they were shaking at college, they were shaking at work, they were shaking on the streets. In terms of the bird is the word, the bird did the Harlem Shake
@f1_highlight284
Can't believe this is almost 10 years old... time flies :(
@quincydq1226
Fr man😢😢😢, times b4 the Fortnite era
@novaboiii7664
And now we've discovered fusion energy
@eSDK1
Time is only a word. Take it timeless my friend :)