Move It
Cliff Richard With Brian May And Brian Bennett Lyrics
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Well a shake-a baby shake, oh! honey please don't lose it.
It's rhythm that "gets you" heart and soul
Let me tell you baby; it's called rock an'roll.
They say, it's gonna die: oh! 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
Country music that drives along.
Come one honey, move it
Well, let's move
Well, move it
The new second verse:
Come on pretty baby let's move it an' a groove it
Dance honey dance baby please don't lose it
'cause' all over town there's a brand new beat
An' it's hangin' in the air like the mississippi heat
Fireflies in the night an' bullfrogs croakin'
Well here comes the train an' boy is she smokin'
Headed out from new orleans 'n' clear to l.a.
Ya' better get ready it's a brand new day
Honey move it
The lyrics of Cliff Richard And The Shadows's song Move It refer to the genre of music that defines the youth culture of the 1950s, i.e., rock and roll. The opening lines- "Come on pretty baby, let's move it and groove it, Well a shake-a baby shake, oh! honey please don't lose it" - implore the listeners' to embrace the high-energy and infectious rhythm of rock and roll and dance their hearts out. The lyrics suggest that it's the rhythm that enlivens the soul and makes rock and roll so incomparable. The refrain, "It's rhythm that gets you heart and soul, Let me tell you baby; it's called rock an' roll," reinforces the centrality of rhythm to rock and roll.
The subsequent lyrics reflect on the detractors of the genre who lament that rock and roll is a mere fad fueled by the momentary exuberance of the youth. However, the singer retorts that ballads' and calypsos' are no match for the country music that drives along with rock and roll. The new second verse conveys the geographical spread of rock and roll's influence throughout the United States - "Here comes the train an' boy is she smokin' Headed out from new orlean's 'n' clear to l.a. Ya' better get ready it's a brand new day." The last lines of both verses - "Come on honey, move it, Well, let's move, Well, move it, Honey, move it" - provide a call-to-action to the listeners' to let themselves go and embrace the liberating rhythm of rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on pretty baby, let's move it and groove it
Let's dance to this energetic rhythm
Well a shake-a baby shake, oh! honey please don't lose it.
Let's keep up with the beat and don't miss a step
It's rhythm that "gets you" heart and soul
This kind of music can really move you
Let me tell you baby; it's called rock an'roll.
This genre of music is called rock and roll
They say, it's gonna die: oh! honey bee let's face it;
Some people think rock and roll will fade away
They just don't know what's-a goin' to replace it.
But they can't predict what will come after it
Ballads' and calypsos', they've got nothing on real
Other types of music can't compare to
Country music that drives along.
The driving force of country music
Come one honey, move it
Let's keep dancing
Well, let's move
Let's keep dancing
Well, move it
Let's keep dancing
Come on pretty baby let's move it an' a groove it
Let's dance and groove to this beat
Dance honey dance baby please don't lose it
Let's dance without missing a beat
'cause' all over town there's a brand new beat
There's a new type of music gaining popularity
An' it's hangin' in the air like the mississippi heat
It's spreading like wildfire
Fireflies in the night an' bullfrogs croakin'
The atmosphere is alive with sound and activity
Well here comes the train an' boy is she smokin'
Things are really heating up
Headed out from new orleans 'n' clear to l.a.
This new beat is spreading across the country
Ya' better get ready it's a brand new day
It's time to adapt to the new beat and embrace change
Honey move it
Let's keep dancing
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Written by: IAN SAMWELL
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