I?m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You
Black Kids Lyrics


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You are the girl that I've been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl

One,
I'm biting my tongue
Two,
He's kissin' on you
Three,
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!

The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance

One,
I'm biting my tongue
Two,
He's kissin' on you
Three,
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!

One,
I'm biting my tongue
Two,
He's kissin' on you
Three,
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!

The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance

One,
I'm biting my tongue
Two,
He's kissin' on you
Three,
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!

The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you




He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Kids's song "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" tell the story of a person who is in love with someone, but doesn't want to teach their significant other how to dance because of the fear that they will lose them. The lyrics are a commentary on the competitive nature of relationships, and how sometimes one person can feel threatened by another's skills or talents. The singer of the song is trying to hold onto their love interest by keeping them away from their skills, but this is ultimately unsustainable, as they realize that their significant other will eventually learn to dance from someone else.


The repetition of the line "One! Two! Three! Four!" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and tension, adding to the feeling of competition between the singer and their love interest's boyfriend. The line "The word's on the streets and it's on the news" suggests that the singer is not the only person who feels threatened by the boyfriend's lack of dancing skills, and that there is a general sense of gossip and intrigue surrounding the situation.


Overall, "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" is a catchy, upbeat song with thought-provoking lyrics that explore themes of jealousy, competition, and insecurity in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

You are the girl that I've been dreaming of ever since I was a little girl
The singer has been dreaming of a girl like the one he's with since he was young.


One, I'm biting my tongue
The singer is trying to keep silent about something bothering him.


Two, He's kissin' on you
The singer's boyfriend is kissing the girl he's interested in.


Three, Oh, why can't you see?
The singer is frustrated that the girl doesn't realize the boyfriend's intentions.


One! Two! Three! Four!
This is a count in to the chorus.


The word's on the streets and it's on the news
People are talking about the situation with the singer, his girlfriend, and the other girl.


I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
The singer refuses to help his boyfriend dance with the other girl.


He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
The boyfriend is a terrible dancer and copies the singer's dance moves.


The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
If the singer helps his boyfriend dance with the other girl, their relationship is over.


He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
The boyfriend is clueless about his intentions and it frustrates the singer.


I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance
The chorus repeats the singer's refusal to help his boyfriend dance with the other girl.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALI YOUNGBLOOD, DAWN WATLEY, KEVIN SNOW, OWEN HOLMES, REGINALD YOUNGBLOOD

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@tainattovisk

You are the girl that I've been dreaming
Of ever since I was a little girl

One
I'm biting my tongue
Two
He's kissin' on you
Three
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Fwo! three! four

The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance

You are the girl that I've been dreaming
Of ever since I was a little girl

One
I'm biting my tongue
Two
He's kissin' on you
Three
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Fwo! three! four

The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing. I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance

One
You're biting my tongue.
Two
I'm kissin' on you
Three
Is he better than me?
One! Fwo! three! four

The word's on the streets and it's on the news
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance! Dance! dance! dance
Tchu tchu tchu tchu tchu tchuru
Dance! Dance! dance! dance



@fabulousrulz

You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl

One!
I'm biting my tongue
Two!
He's kissing on you
Three!
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!

Word's on the streets and it's on the news:
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!

You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since I was a little girl
You are the girl that I've been dreaming of
Ever since, ever since

One!
I'm biting my tongue
Two!
He's kissing on you
Three!
Oh, why can't you see?
One! Two! Three! Four!

Word's on the streets and it's on the news:
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!
The second I do, I know we're gonna be through
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He don't suspect a thing, I wish he'd get a clue
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!

One!
You're biting my tongue
Two!
I'm kissing on you
Three!
Is he better than me?
One! Two! Three! Four!

Word's on the streets and it's on the news:
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance with you
He's got two left feet and he bites my moves
I'm not gonna teach him how to dance, dance, dance, dance!

Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Oh! Dodododododododo dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance!



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@christineferrer5505

15 years old me: this is such a banger
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@marilynrussell8894

49 year old me, still a banger❤xx

@RubenEstrada11794

Same over here.

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@tonarojo9081

28 year old me agrees

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"You are the girl that I've been dreaming of, ever since I was a little girl."
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“That’s why we’re Biffs”

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