Let's dance
Craig David vs. Bob Sinclar Lyrics
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Come on and do it
Come on and do it, do it, do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it, do it, do it
Well, I've been watching you all night
Don't you wanna dance?
Don't you wanna dance?
Everybody, get on up and dance
Get on up, yeah
Yeah
Ain't you tired of sitting down?
Get on up and dance, hey, well
Come swing to the music
Ooohooo
Ooohooohooo
This ain't your funky show
Come on and do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it, do it, do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it
Come on and do it, do it, do it
Come on and do it
Everybody, well, stand up and shout
Ohoho, ohoho, well!
That's what you got to do, yeah
Get your body goin'
Inside and out, yeah
Just dance
Shout with the music, yeah
Ohohohoho!
You got to get down
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!
Well, you ain't stop the groove
'Cause it makes your body move, yeah
Good funky music
Just move that funky song
Don't stop the groove
Get the groove
Let's do a good dance
Oh, you!
I'm talking to you!
Get up and shout!
Clap your hands and dance
Say what you wanna in the house
So shout with the music, well
Some funky, funky music
Ah, yeah, stand up and funk to the groove
You got to get down
The lyrics of Craig David's "Let's Dance" featuring Bob Sinclar are the perfect antidote for anyone feeling down or just not in the mood for a wild night out. The upbeat tempo of the music and the repeated phrase "Come on and do it" encourage the listener to get up and dance. The lyrics are all about having fun and letting loose, as the song opens with David asking listeners if they want to dance. He then encourages everyone to stand up and get moving with the music. The chorus is all about doing it, repeatedly chanting "Come on and do it" to encourage people to let go and have fun.
Throughout the song, Craig David urges people to get up and dance, calling it the "funky show." He asks if people aren't tired of sitting down and calls for them to "swing to the music." He also calls for everyone to "stand up and shout" and "get your body going" both "inside and out." Craig David makes the point that the "groove" is what makes the body move and that good funky music should never be stopped.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let's Dance" are primarily concerned with one thing: having fun. Craig David wants people to forget their worries and just let loose on the dance floor. While there is no deeper meaning to the song, it serves as a great reminder that sometimes, all we need is some upbeat music and a chance to dance to forget our troubles for a while.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and do it
Encouraging the listener to take action and participate in dancing
Well, I've been watching you all night
The singer has been observing the listener for the entire night
Don't you wanna dance?
Asking the listener if they want to join in the dancing
Everybody, get on up and dance
Addressing everyone in the room to stand up and dance
Ain't you tired of sitting down?
Questioning why the listener is still sitting down instead of dancing
Come swing to the music
Inviting the listener to move to the beat of the music
This ain't your funky show
Informing the listener that this is not the time to just watch the show but to actively participate in the dancing
Everybody, well, stand up and shout
Encouraging everyone to stand up and make some noise
Get your body goin' Inside and out
Encouraging the listener to move their body enthusiastically
Just dance
Simplistic instruction for the listener to just dance
You got to get down
Emphasizing the need for the listener to dance
Well, you ain't stop the groove
The groove or the rhythm should be continuous
'Cause it makes your body move, yeah
Acknowledging the power of music to get the body in motion
Good funky music
Acknowledging that the type of music being played is good and funky
Just move that funky song
Encouraging the listener to dance to the funky song being played
Get the groove
Instruction for the listener to start moving to the beat
Let's do a good dance
Suggesting that everybody should dance in a good, positive manner
Oh, you! I'm talking to you!
Directly calling out to the listener to encourage them to dance
Get up and shout! Clap your hands and dance
Instructions for the listener to participate in dancing by shouting, clapping their hands and dancing
Say what you wanna in the house
Encouraging everyone to express themselves freely
So shout with the music, well
Encouraging everyone to shout and express themselves whilst dancing to the music playing
Some funky, funky music
Labeling the music genre that is being played as funky for emphasis
Ah, yeah, stand up and funk to the groove
An invitation to get up and dance to the groove
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HAMILTON FREDERICK BOHANNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Best mashup ever
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100%
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Periodt! 👏
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Still best!
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Эта песня никогда не устареет
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Summer 2008 memories..
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