Alison Moira Clarkson (born 6 March 1970 in Kensington, London), better kno… Read Full Bio ↴Alison Moira Clarkson (born 6 March 1970 in Kensington, London), better known as Betty Boo, is an English singer, songwriter and pop-rap artist. She first came to mainstream prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s following a collaboration with The Beatmasters. Her subsequent solo career spawned a number of chart-placing singles, most notably Doin' The Do in 1990.
Hey DJ %01 I Can't Dance
Betty Boo Lyrics
I can't dance
To that rhythm that you're been playing
That style is over, sold out and dating
Dating back and, yo, what's up?
We used to shake it up, how dare you
Ever care to play that trash?
You better prepare to go away
No more tit for tat chat
'Cause I can't dance to that
I can't dance to the music you're playing
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to the music you're playing
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
I need a rhythm to be hype and thumping
I want it hot like it's coming from an oven
I wanna be dancing and moving
Betty Boo on the mic and doing the business
So get with this
Doing this in the flesh, you just can't resist
From hoeing and going out every night
And Betty Boo's quite irritated, you're terminated
My mind's made up, can't be persuaded
It lacks a certain punch, that certain edge
Betty Boo's the best thing since sliced bread
I've had enough, yes, I wanna cut so
Take your crusty beats with you and dust
'Cause lately you ain't been up to scratch
And I can't dance to that
I can't dance to the music you're playing
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to the music you're playing
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
Boogie
Came to your door, said you were busy
You had a visit from your aunt Lizzy
So what we did was we postponed our dope beat session
'Til she'd flown home
So I thought I'd practice all by myself
But I realized I'd left my lyrics file on your shelf
I couldn't believe at what I found
Saw you and aunt Lizzy getting on down
You can't imagine at what I saw
It wasn't aunt OLizzy but a cheap dumb broad
That was the last straw, wouldn't take no more
Walked out the door, what could I stay for?
He lied, but never tried
More interested in a bit on the side
But never mind, I've got better things to do so
All my best wishes, from Betty Boo
I can't dance to the music you're playing
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to the music you're playing
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
I can't dance to the music you're playing (I can't dance, no, baby)
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune (I can't dance to the music, oh no)
I can't dance to the music you're playing (I can't dance, no, baby)
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
I can't dance to that
To that rhythm that you're been playing
That style is over, sold out and dating
Dating back and, yo, what's up?
We used to shake it up, how dare you
Ever care to play that trash?
You better prepare to go away
No more tit for tat chat
'Cause I can't dance to that
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to the music you're playing
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
I need a rhythm to be hype and thumping
I want it hot like it's coming from an oven
I wanna be dancing and moving
Betty Boo on the mic and doing the business
So get with this
Doing this in the flesh, you just can't resist
From hoeing and going out every night
And Betty Boo's quite irritated, you're terminated
My mind's made up, can't be persuaded
It lacks a certain punch, that certain edge
Betty Boo's the best thing since sliced bread
I've had enough, yes, I wanna cut so
Take your crusty beats with you and dust
'Cause lately you ain't been up to scratch
And I can't dance to that
I can't dance to the music you're playing
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to the music you're playing
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
Boogie
Came to your door, said you were busy
You had a visit from your aunt Lizzy
So what we did was we postponed our dope beat session
'Til she'd flown home
So I thought I'd practice all by myself
But I realized I'd left my lyrics file on your shelf
I couldn't believe at what I found
Saw you and aunt Lizzy getting on down
You can't imagine at what I saw
It wasn't aunt OLizzy but a cheap dumb broad
That was the last straw, wouldn't take no more
Walked out the door, what could I stay for?
He lied, but never tried
More interested in a bit on the side
But never mind, I've got better things to do so
All my best wishes, from Betty Boo
I can't dance to the music you're playing
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to the music you're playing
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
I can't dance to the music you're playing (I can't dance, no, baby)
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune (I can't dance to the music, oh no)
I can't dance to the music you're playing (I can't dance, no, baby)
You better get yourself together
You better do it soon
I can't dance to that
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alison Clarkson, Debbie Dean, Deke Richards, Manda Glanfield, Paul Carter, Richard Walmsley, Stephen Carter
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@stevec1972ad
Still slammin'! Betty Boo thank you for makin me dance when 17 years old now 51.You're Amazin. Sept 2023
@gemiman5734
Ahhh memories, I was 27 when this came out, and I didn't have a care in the world apart from my playing/listening to my music and going to gigs. Good times and a lot better than they are now.
@dumptrump3788
Betty Boo was so much fun, she was different & made some dammed catchy tunes that rattled around my head for decades, until re awakened by stumbling across them here. Oh yeah.
@leongallie4347
When, in 1989, this was the last tune I heard on the radio before heading to the USA for a year out on my gap year. Before the internet came about, it was a lasting memory. Thanks Betty Boo!
@lennydicko
Ahh the days back then ❤️🔥🥰
@cdbrown48
I have always loved this group......I have both of their CD's and play them all the time. Never saw the video's before since I was in Okinawa Japan when these came out. We were about 6-9 months behind where people were in the states in all things media related. Anyway this kick's ass!!!
@juanman75
Well said suzieclair, bring back 1990. So many happy memories. Seen an interview with betty the other day on youtube, she still looks great!
@trinita1972
The Greatest Hit Song at the end of '80!!! I CAN DANCE!!! Many thanks Retrovidz !!!
@bugaboom
Thanks for posting this...It takes me back to the good ole days when I was 18
@fadetablack817
Claudia Fontaine Baby I'll never forget you RIP xxxx