Move It
Cliff Richad & The Drifters Lyrics
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Well, a shake a baby shake, ohh, honey please don't lose it
It's rhythm that gets your heart and soul
Let me tell you baby, it's called rock 'n' roll
They say, it's gonna die, ohh, honey bee, let's face it
They just don't know what's a goin' to replace it
Ballads and calypsos, they've got nothing on real
Come on honey, move it
Well, let's move
Well, move it
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and a groove it
Dance honey, dance baby, please, don't lose it
'cause all over town there's a brand new beat
And it's hangin' in the air like the Mississippi heat
Fireflies in the night and bullfrogs croakin'
Well, here comes the train and boy, is she smokin'?
Headed out from New Orleans and clear to L.A.
Ya better get ready it's a brand new day
Honey, move it
These lyrics, from Cliff Richard & The Drifters's song Move It, are a call to action, imploring the listener to get up and dance to the rhythm of rock 'n' roll. The singer urges his "pretty baby" to "move it and groove it," to dance with abandon and let the music move her. He reveals that it's rock 'n' roll that gets your heart and soul, and tells his partner that they should celebrate this music together.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of change and progress. The singer asserts that people who say rock 'n' roll is "gonna die" don't know what's going to replace it. He goes on to say that other genres like ballads and calypsos can't compare to the power of real country music. But then he introduces a "brand new beat" that's hanging in the air, waiting for them to dance to it. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and possibility, suggesting that the music will continue to evolve and change over time.
Overall, these lyrics are an invitation to rock out and embrace the power of music. They capture the spirit of youth and rebellion, celebrating the energy and vitality of rock 'n' roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and groove it
Let's get up and dance to the rhythm of rock 'n' roll
Well, a shake a baby shake, ohh, honey please don't lose it
Don't miss a beat, keep on dancing
It's rhythm that gets your heart and soul
The music has the power to move you
Let me tell you baby, it's called rock 'n' roll
This style of music is what's got us up and moving
They say, it's gonna die, ohh, honey bee, let's face it
Some people think rock 'n' roll won't last
They just don't know what's a goin' to replace it
But they don't realize what it means to us
Ballads and calypsos, they've got nothing on real
Other styles of music can't compare to the real thing
Country music that drives along
Even country music can't compete with rock 'n' roll
Come on honey, move it
Keep on dancing
Well, let's move
Let's get going
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and a groove it
Let's keep dancing to the music
Dance honey, dance baby, please, don't lose it
Don't stop moving to the beat
'cause all over town there's a brand new beat
There's a new style of music taking over
And it's hangin' in the air like the Mississippi heat
You can feel it all around you
Fireflies in the night and bullfrogs croakin'
Nature itself seems to be rocking out
Well, here comes the train and boy, is she smokin'?
The powerful rhythm of the music is like a train coming through
Headed out from New Orleans and clear to L.A.
This music is spreading far and wide
Ya better get ready it's a brand new day
It's time to embrace this new style of music and dance like never before
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: IAN SAMWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joegreen9987
Hank Marvin he's a real rock and roll star he's a great guitar master and cliff Richard he's a rock and roll star i this rock and roll music 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@josephdurber825
I use to play this Record on our front doorstep in 1963 12inch of coures Goldenhill Stoke on trent this vesion is absulutly great thanks for the revival
@TheDonz1943
Cliff Richard is England's Answer to our Elvis. He has been Singing since the 50's
@christellaarockiam940
Great Legends Sir Cliff thank you for performing in our country Srilanka. Loved the show. Rocking show. Love you both Great legends.
@GentlemanH
Two masters of their craft - Cliff Richards and Hank Marvin.
@theokanters3026
Beautiful timeless sound !!!! This is live Rock & Roll at its best👌👌
@rudigerholzen9667
Yeah, the Song ist Epic, what amazing ...the whole world best guitar Player, really...👍💓🌹💯... percent...!!
@raddimusmcchoyber3362
I love watching live footage of Hank playing, he always looks like he’s having a ball!
@tanjavogt8535
Cliff and Hank two exceptional artists and legends and so charming men on top of that. Love this song thanks for sharing God bless you both😘🙏
@eddie12454
Hank to Cliff 'And you are?' 🤣 Two legends.