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I Don't Dance
Compton's Most Wanted Lyrics
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[I can make you dance...][On the dance floor baby..]
I don't dance because that just ain't my style.
Portray the prep and act so buck wild.
And when the Eiht bails to these local clubs
my first inspiration is to just get buzzed.
Dress code inforced, just like I said I ain't frightened.
So I spot a female up to par, jump out my car
and head straight for the bar.
As I proceed I got a shove in the back.
Turned around and said "black, you hopping like your on crack"
But he was hopping, and spinning so fast, brother put me in a trance.
mm-mm, I don't dance.
Scratching: (...and I will never dance...) X2
The place is packed. Just like ring around the collar.
Bail up to the door and don't have to pay a dollar.
"Compton's in the house" as everybody screams
as I dust off the sweatshirt and Levi's Jeans.
can't peep out the scene its a damn disgrace.
Everytime I try a brother slides in my face.
And I ain't with breaking my back
Trying to impress a girl who ain't giving up jack.
And I never see you leave with a girl.
All that sweating dried out your curl.
Too much ants in your pants.
I ain't hype, that's why I don't dance.
Scratching: [I can make you dance...][I Don't think so]
[I can make you dance...][On the dance floor baby..]
[I don't think so...][I leave that to the brothers with the funny hair]
Now its 3'oclock, am, boy and I was gone.
Grooving to the round the way girls song. It was on.
Downed the last of the Cogniac.
Eiht was ready to attack.
Grabbed the girl I was peeping.
She was 5000 baby, I said "baby, ain't no sleeping."
Get my gangsta slide to the middle.
That pumped her up I seen her earings jiggle.
Right then the crowd got crazy.
But the DJ got kinda lazy.
Through on the "Ice Ice Baby"
It just didn't fade me, that's why I don't dance.
Scratching: [...and I will never dance...] X2
[I don't think so..] X2
The song "I Don't Dance" by Compton's Most Wanted expresses the singer's distaste for dancing, despite being in a dance club. He explains that it isn't his style and he focuses more on getting buzzed at the local clubs when the rapper, Eiht, bails on them. Dress codes are enforced in the club, which he isn't intimidated by, and neither is his homie who is rocking Dikkies with a new shirt. The singer spots a woman he is interested in and heads straight to the bar to make a move, but gets shoved from the back by a hopping and spinning fellow. Despite the distraction, he does not fall prey to it, saying "mm-mm, I don't dance."
As the night wears on, the club gets more crowded, and the singer realizes that the place is jam-packed. As usual, he tries to get a peek of the scene but is confronted by another brother. He notes that other people may not have inhibitions like him but he's not keen on breaking his back trying to impress a girl that isn't giving up anything. Even though he has been grooving to the music, he still does not dance.
The singer then recounts how he lets his gangsta side show when a girl piques his interest. He pumps her up with his moves and uses the same style to make her earrings jiggle but quickly cools off when the DJ throws "Ice Ice Baby." This was a clear indication that he did not dance and he wasn't about to even if it was "3 o'clock am, boy"!
Line by Line Meaning
I don't dance because that just ain't my style.
I don't enjoy dancing because it's not part of who I am.
Portray the prep and act so buck wild.
People act overly excited when they dance.
And when the Eiht bails to these local clubs
When I go out to local clubs with my friends.
my first inspiration is to just get buzzed.
My first goal is to get drunk.
Dress code inforced, just like I said I ain't frightened.
I follow the dress code rules, but it doesn't scare me.
The homie dressed up is a brand new shirt and dickies.
My friend is dressed up in a new shirt and Dickies pants.
So I spot a female up to par, jump out my car
I see a girl who looks good and immediately get out of my car.
and head straight for the bar.
I go straight to the bar to get a drink.
As I proceed I got a shove in the back.
As I walk, someone pushes me from behind.
Turned around and said "black, you hopping like your on crack"
I turn around and tell the person that they are dancing erratically.
But he was hopping, and spinning so fast, brother put me in a trance.
The person's fast dance moves mesmerize me.
mm-mm, I don't dance.
No matter what, I still don't dance.
The place is packed. Just like ring around the collar.
The club is overcrowded.
Bail up to the door and don't have to pay a dollar.
I walk up to the door and don't have to pay an entry fee.
"Compton's in the house" as everybody screams
Everyone cheers as we enter the club.
as I dust off the sweatshirt and Levi's Jeans.
I straighten out my sweatshirt and jeans.
can't peep out the scene its a damn disgrace.
I can't even see what's going on because it's so crowded.
Everytime I try a brother slides in my face.
Whenever I try to approach a girl, someone else cuts me off.
And I ain't with breaking my back
And I'm not willing to work hard to impress someone.
Trying to impress a girl who ain't giving up jack.
Trying to impress someone who is not interested in me is not worth the effort.
And I never see you leave with a girl.
I never see you leave with a girl.
All that sweating dried out your curl.
All that dancing and sweating has messed up your hairstyle.
Too much ants in your pants.
You are too restless and fidgety.
I ain't hype, that's why I don't dance.
I'm not excited about the idea of dancing, which is why I don't do it.
Now its 3'oclock, am, boy and I was gone.
It's 3:00 am and I'm leaving the club.
Grooving to the round the way girls song. It was on.
I was enjoying a song popular among the local girls.
Downed the last of the Cogniac.
I finished my last glass of cognac.
Eiht was ready to attack.
My friend Eiht was in the mood to party.
Grabbed the girl I was peeping.
I approached the girl I was interested in.
She was 5000 baby, I said "baby, ain't no sleeping."
The girl was stunning, and I told her I wasn't going to let her go.
Get my gangsta slide to the middle.
I danced a cool, gangster-style dance move.
That pumped her up I seen her earings jiggle.
She got excited and her earrings shook.
Right then the crowd got crazy.
The crowd got hyped up.
But the DJ got kinda lazy.
The DJ played a boring song.
Through on the "Ice Ice Baby"
The DJ played the song "Ice Ice Baby".
It just didn't fade me, that's why I don't dance.
The song didn't excite me, which is why I don't like dancing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON B. TYLER, ANDRE P. MANUEL, DAVID L. SPRADLEY, GARRY MARSHALL SHIDER, GEORGE JR. CLINTON, TERRY KEITH ALLEN
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