1. Detroit (colloquially known as 'The Band Detroit', was an American rock band of the early 1970s, fronted by Mitch Ryder. Detroit was a spin-off of rock group The Detroit Wheels. This revised version of that band was established in 1970. The only original Wheel in the group was the drummer Johnny "Bee" Badanjek; other members were guitarists Steve Hunter and Brett Tuggle, organist Harry Phillips and bassists W.R. Cooke and John Sauter. A single album was released by this grouping, a 1971 self-titled LP issued on Paramount Records (US #176 in 1972). They had a hit with their version of the Lou Reed-penned song 'Rock & Roll' (originally recorded by The Velvet Underground, which Reed liked enough to ask Steve Hunter to join his backing band. Ryder quit the group because of voice problems in 1972. Detroit vocalist Rusty Day (formerly of the American Amboy Dukes and Cactus) took over his spot; without Ryder, the group floundered, and eventually broke up in 1974. There were some reunions in later years, for example in 2005, in a different line-up.
2. Detroit is a grindcore band from Edmonton, AB, Canada. First release, 'Pusher', came out on Grindcore Karaoke.
3. Detroit was also a rock band from Minneapolis, MN who gained a cult following for their over the top stage show and catchy pop-rock songs. Detroit put out three records, the self-titled "Detroit", the double album "A Brand New Testament" and "3". Detroit also released the "Group Fight EP" and "Senior Suitcase EP". Detroit plays infrequent reunion shows which are not to be missed. After the end of Detroit, Jeff Ham went on to front Manplanet with the support of Detroit Guitarist HUTCH (aka Grant Eull). Jeff is now a member of E.L.nO. www.myspace.com/detroitfleshrock
4. In the summer of 2008 while on a SMALL tour across Ontario members of Lion Ride and The Labour Of... decided to collaberate and create what they deemed to be the ultimate in a "pre-post punk rock" experiment. Featuring the crushing guitars of Curtis Faux, the head banging bass of Mark Rand, the human battering ram that is Mikey Hawdon on drums and the one man mosh pit Brenton Ellis on vocals DETROIT was formed and the stage was set (ablaze). Over the course of the next few months the experiment has mutated into an 11 song E.P. entitled "Let the Hammers Fly" available early 2009, a must have for any enthusiest of loud, fast, ballsout punk rock! Now ready to also be a must see, DETROIT is embraking on the third phase of their evergrowing experiment and will be booking shows wherever and whenever in 2009. DETROIT, This isn't meant to hurt...This is meant to KILL!!!
5. Detroit was also a Japanese mid-1980s hardcore punk band.
Shake
Detroit Lyrics
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Aye
Yup
Aye
Yup
Aye
Yup
I got a donk
I keep a icy wrist
With a big bankroll
Detroit Diamond
I ain't never been a hoe
Really bout that life
When you come from Plymouth rd
Nigga check the resume
Broke niggas gotta pay
Ain't no shaking ass
For no cash
Call up Sallie Mae
Never been down on my knees
Less Ima fina pray
You be getting down on yo knees
For a dinner date
Sorry we are not the same
Diamonds shining on my chain
Bags that cost a 100K
Shoes for every weather change
Girls that wanna give me brain
Niggas tryna change my name
Pussy so fat and it's sweet
Like a candy cane
Soulja wanna show me love
When he see that I'm the plug
Never flying round with bugs
Gotta keep my image up
Fuck a next time
Now wassup
Bosses only
Never scrubs
Bentley cost a 100 plus
Drink me like the double cup
Damn
And that's facts
On track
Whaddup doe Soulja
The lyrics to Detroit's song Shake are about a woman who has been seen dancing with another man around the neighbourhood. The singer asks why she didn't ask him to dance, and implies that he could have shown her how to dance the Shing-a-Ling correctly. The Boogaloo may be out of style, but the Shing-a-Ling is in for the night. The song encourages the listener to shake it up and bend over to show off their tail feather as they dance the night away.
The lyrics are an upbeat and energetic call to dance and let loose. They evoke a sense of joy and fun, as the singer encourages the listener to join in and move their body to the music. The repetition of "shake it" and "bend over" adds to the playful and sensual nature of the song, while the references to specific dance styles lend a retro feel to the lyrics.
Overall, the lyrics to Shake are about having a good time and letting go of inhibitions. They encourage the listener to embrace the moment and dance like nobody's watching.
Line by Line Meaning
Ow, get it baby, all right
The singer encourages the listener to dance to the song.
Well I heard about the fella you been dancing with all over the neighbourhood
The singer has heard about a person the listener has been dancing with around the area.
So why didn't you ask me, baby? Or didn't you think I could?
The singer wonders why the listener did not ask him to dance with her or thought he was incapable of dancing with her.
Well I know that the Boogaloo is out of sight
The singer acknowledges that the Boogaloo dance style is no longer popular.
But the Shing-a-Ling's the thing tonight
The singer suggests that the current trending dance style is the Shing-a-Ling.
And if that was you and me out there, baby, I would have shown you how to do it right
The singer believes that he could have taught the listener how to dance properly if they were dancing together.
Do it right, do it right, do it right
The singer emphasizes the importance of dancing correctly multiple times.
Aah, Twistin'
The singer shouts the name of the twist dance style.
Shake it-shake it-shake it-shake it, baby
The singer asks the listener to shake their body to the beat of the song.
Here we go loop-de-loop
The singer announces the start of the chorus section of the song.
Shake it up, baby
The singer repeats the call for the listener to move their body to the song's rhythm.
Here we go loop-de-lie
The singer repeats the start of the chorus section using a slightly different phrasing.
A-bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather
The singer asks the listener to bend forward and shake their hips.
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather
The singer repeats his request for the listener to shake their hips while bent over.
Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather
The singer urges the listener to move their body and dance more energetically.
Aah, (Twistin')
The singer shouts the name of the twist dance style again.
Oh, yeah
The singer expresses his enthusiasm for the listener's dancing.
All right
The singer signals the end of a section of the song.
C'mon girl, baby
The singer addresses the listener using different endearing terms to encourage her to dance.
C'mon child
The singer continues using various endearing terms to call upon the listener to dance.
Do the shing-a-ling
The singer implores the listener to showcase their Shing-a-Ling dance moves.
Shake that thing
The singer further encourages the listener to move their body to the song's rhythm.
C'mon, oh yeah
The singer repeats his call to the listener to dance and expresses his enjoyment of the music.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Creiona Posey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Deetroiter
DETROIT….still bangs hard in 2023
@Punlio
Probably one of my all time favourite songs
@curryscreech667
Detroit gotta be putting they water in they music to make it sound this unique and off the wall
@awakengodssheeps3636
I love my Detroit house DJs... Detroit 🙌🙌
@Medliana19
Start morning with this track
@paulblenkiron478
Heard today on BBC Radio 6 UK 🇬🇧 DIGITAL RADIO 📻. Is a great track.
@TheDestroyerComics
John Legend "Green Light" sample. Both songs are bangers!
@markoregan9659
Yeah I just heard the John lennon original one after hearing this a while back.
@djstatyk1540
OOOhhh this is amazing. I was on Dj Slimlocked - oops, and towards the end it sounded like ready to go by john legend. Then an absolute G recommended this song to me. She's awesome! I hope she sees this. Thank you stranger from the interweb!
@axellauwers2091
That comment brought me here too!! Both tunes are crazy good!