The Fly
Checker Lyrics
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Hey come on everybody and do the fly with me
Well if you don't know how to do it
Just watch and see
You've gotta shake your hands all around and around the sky
And then you buzz around the floor
You can do it if you really try
Oh you pretty little girl come and fly away with me
Hey pretty little girl fly away with me
We're gonna fly to the sky
But you mustn't fly away from me
Oh yeah hey
Don't cha know
You've gotta shake your hands all around and around the sky
And then you buzz around the floor
You can do it if you really try
All the girls and guys are getting the [ ] they're gonna fly
Go ahead baby
Come on come on and do the fly with me
Hey come on everybody and do the fly with me
Well if you don't know how to do it
Just watch and see
Now fly
Fly fly baby
Yeah gotta fly fly fly
The Checker's song "The Fly" was released in 1961 and became a hit song in the 1960s. The song is an upbeat dance song that encourages everyone to do the "Fly" dance move at parties. The lyrics are simple and easy to understand, as they are telling listeners to follow along and watch how the dance is done. In the song, the singer describes the dance move as shaking your hands around in the air before buzzing around the floor. He emphasizes that anyone can do it, as long as they try.
The song is a reflection of the popular dances of the time, which were often characterized by energetic movements and quick footwork. It was a common practice for musicians to introduce new dance moves in their songs; this was the Checker's way of introducing this dance move to their audience. The lyrics of the song are also rooted in the fly as an insect that buzzes around quickly, which fits in with the dance's fast movements.
The song contains a romantic message to a pretty girl to come and fly away with the lead singer, and he warns her not to fly too far away from him. This adds a romantic aspect to the song and introduces a sense of joy and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on come on and do the fly with me
Let's dance together by doing the Fly steps
Hey come on everybody and do the fly with me
Everyone is invited to join and dance the Fly with me
Well if you don't know how to do it
If you don't know the Fly steps
Just watch and see
Observe and learn by watching people who know the Fly
You've gotta shake your hands all around and around the sky
Move your hands in a circular motion above your head
And then you buzz around the floor
Move your body in a buzzing or shaking motion while dancing
You can do it if you really try
It's possible to do the Fly dance if you put in some effort
All the girls and guys are getting the [ ] they're gonna fly
All the girls and guys are getting excited and energized, they will soon be dancing the Fly
Oh you pretty little girl come and fly away with me
Addressing a girl with admiration and asking her to dance the Fly together
Hey pretty little girl fly away with me
Repeating the invitation and emphasizing the idea of flying together while dancing
We're gonna fly to the sky
A metaphorical idea of ascending to a higher place or state of being, while dancing
But you mustn't fly away from me
Don't drift apart or leave me while we're dancing the Fly
Don't cha know
Don't you already know
Go ahead baby
Encouraging someone to keep dancing the Fly
Now fly
An invitation to start dancing the Fly
Fly fly baby
Keep dancing the Fly energetically
Yeah gotta fly fly fly
Emphasizing the idea of flying and dancing continuously
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: PHILLIP BRIAN WHITE, JON RANDALL STEWART
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