Baha Men is the name of a pop group that plays both an updated style of nat… Read Full Bio ↴Baha Men is the name of a pop group that plays both an updated style of native Bahamian music called Junkanoo as well as crossover popular music. The group's debut, 'Junkanoo', was released in 1992, and it was very traditional in its sound. They soon began aiming their music at a more mainstream pop and dance music audience, however, and the Baha Men finally succeeded in breaking through with their 2000 remake of "Who Let the Dogs Out?", originally composed by Anslem Douglas.

That track won a Grammy Award and became an international 40 hit in many countries while also being featured in several films. Later singles with significant airplay include "You All Dat", "Move It Like This", and "Best Years of Our Lives" among others. Yet their commercial fortunes came in fits and starts after the 2002 album 'Move It Like This'. While barely releasing any more material, they toured often during the past decade, finally becoming a dormant project over the past several years as its members pursued other endeavors. This changed in October 2015 when a rejuvenated group released the album 'Ride With Me'.

Website: http://www.bahamen.com/

Move It Like This
Baha Men Lyrics

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This Baha Men
And we gonna kick it like this
We gonna keep it movin'
From the dance floor
Move it man!

Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!

Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Come on ladies, rock the party!
Shake ya body, everybody

Come on everybody
Lets move it all night
Uh, uh huh
Gonna take you back to the old school
Can you feel the vibe?
Lets dance to the rhythm
And let me see your wide waist line
(Jump back and do the twist)
And the electric slide
Move it man!

Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Come on fellas, rock the party!
Shake ya body, everybody

Lets get funky, to this new sound
See, we gonna get on the floor and do it like that

Can anyone do the chocolate bump, like back in the day?
We thought we'd bring it to ya,
but honey keep it grooving, yeah

Well, I can see everyone on the dance floor
Doing the running man
(Do the mashed potato)
Or walk the feeling out if you can
Move it man!

Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake it like that!
Come on ya'll, lets rock the party!
Shake ya body, everybody

Remember back in the day,
When we used to just do the bugaloo?
Everybody rocks to the beat
Sandy Jones, kick it up too
And everybody runs together
Where the DJ when he play?
Cool music that's dippin, dippin
We kick back and we keep dippin

Come on baby, lets rock lets rock
We gonna get up on the dance floor and do the PeeWee Herman
So shake it up, and don't ever stop!
(Do the robot)
And baby go and rock it!
Move it man!

Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Come on y'all, let's rock the party!
Shake your body, everybody

Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!
Can you move it like this?
I can shake like that!

Come on y'all, let's rock the party!
Shake your body, everybody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Baha Men's song "Move It Like This" are a straightforward invitation to let loose on the dance floor. The song begins with the band introducing themselves and the invitation to dance. The chorus begins with a question, "Can you move it like this?" and is followed by the response, "I can shake it like that!" These phrases are repeated throughout the song and encourage listeners to join in the fun.

The song then takes the listener through a journey back to the old school style of dancing with references to classic dance moves such as the twist, the electric slide, and the mashed potato. The lyrics also challenge dancers to try out the more challenging moves like the chocolate bump or the PeeWee Herman dance. The reference to Sandy Jones is a nod to a popular disc jockey in the Bahamas during the 1980s.

Overall, "Move It Like This" is a fun and energetic song that encourages people of all ages to let loose and have fun on the dance floor.

Line by Line Meaning

This Baha Men
The performers are Baha Men

And we gonna kick it like this
They will begin to perform

We gonna keep it movin'
They will keep the energy high

From the dance floor
The performance originates from the dance floor

Move it man!
The audience is encouraged to join the performance

Can you move it like this?
Asking the audience if they can dance in a certain way

I can shake it like that!
Asserting the performer's ability to dance in a certain way

Come on ladies, rock the party!
Addressing the female portion of the audience to participate in the fun

Shake ya body, everybody
Encouraging all in attendance to move their bodies

Come on everybody
Addressing the entire audience to participate

Lets move it all night
Dancing will continue all night

Uh, uh huh
An expression of excitement

Gonna take you back to the old school
The performance will bring back past styles of dance

Can you feel the vibe?
Asking the audience if they are feeling the music

Lets dance to the rhythm
Encouraging the audience to dance to the beat

And let me see your wide waist line
Asking the audience to move their hips in a groove

(Jump back and do the twist)
A specific dance move is suggested

And the electric slide
Another specific dance move is suggested

Can you move it like this?
Repeating the earlier question to the audience

Come on fellas, rock the party!
Addressing the male portion of the audience to participate in the fun

Lets get funky, to this new sound
Encouraging the audience to dance to a new, funky style of music

See, we gonna get on the floor and do it like that
Explaining that the performers will demonstrate the correct style of dance

Can anyone do the chocolate bump, like back in the day?
Asking the audience if they know a specific dance move from the past

We thought we'd bring it to ya, but honey keep it grooving, yeah
Although they planned to teach a certain dance move, they encourage the audience to continue dancing in their own style

Well, I can see everyone on the dance floor
Observing that everyone is dancing

Doing the running man
A specific dance move is observed

(Do the mashed potato)
Another specific dance move is observed

Or walk the feeling out if you can
Suggesting that everyone should move however they feel comfortable

Remember back in the day,
Recollecting the past

When we used to just do the bugaloo?
Remembering a specific dance move from the past

Everybody rocks to the beat
Observing that everyone is dancing in time to the music

Sandy Jones, kick it up too
Acknowledging an individual in the audience who is dancing well

And everybody runs together
Observing a communal dance move

Where the DJ when he play?
Asking the whereabouts of the DJ while the music plays

Cool music that's dippin, dippin
Appreciating the quality of the music

We kick back and we keep dippin
Enjoying the music and dancing along

Come on baby, lets rock lets rock
Addressing a single person to dance along

We gonna get up on the dance floor and do the PeeWee Herman
The performers will demonstrate a specific, playful dance move

So shake it up, and don't ever stop!
Encouraging the audience to continue dancing and enjoying themselves

(Do the robot)
A specific dance move is suggested

And baby go and rock it!
Addressing someone to dance well

Come on y'all, let's rock the party!
Addressing the audience to participate and have fun