Shotgun Boogie
Elf (Dio) Lyrics
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Heard the boogie-woogie from the back of the car
Rooting, tooting, shooting by the man with the horn
Wailing since the day he was born
To get me on the scheme you gotta keep me alive
Jitter-bugging baby doing nothing but jive
Padded in the shoulders but your front is all wrong
I want to reach you baby
Got to put the phone down
And let it ring in my ear
Maybe in the morning
We can see if something's dawning
Am I making myself very clear
Oh, hands come alive
Move from side to side
Hands come alive
Shotgun boogie make it low down
All right, oh yeah
All right, oh yeah
Ooh, ooh, baby
Oh, hands come alive
Move from side to side
Hands come alive
Do that boogie jive
Oh, hands come alive
Move from side to side
Hands come alive
Baby, shotgun boogie make it low down
Hands come alive
Move from side to side
Hands come alive
Do the shotgun boogie make it low down
Hands come alive
Move from side to side
Hands come alive
The shotgun boogie make it low down
Hands come alive
Move from side to side
Hands come alive
Do the shotgun boogie make it low down
Low down, low down
Oh
Shotgun boogie make it l low down
Aaa
The lyrics to Elf (Dio)'s song "Shotgun Boogie" tell a story of a lively scene in a shop. It begins with someone in the front of the shop needing a drink, while boogie-woogie music can be heard from a car in the back. The lyrics then describe a man with a horn playing a lively tune that he has likely played since the day he was born. The singer then talks about how he needs to be kept alive to stay in the groove, and how he is ready to dance and jive all night long.
The second verse is directed towards a specific person, possibly a love interest. The singer tells them that they need to put the phone down and come dance with him. He also comments on their appearance, saying they are padded in the shoulders but their front is all wrong. Regardless, he wants to reach them and is hopeful that they will dance with him.
The rest of the song is focused on the action on the dance floor, with the chorus repeating "hands come alive, move from side to side" followed by "shotgun boogie make it low down" and "do that boogie jive." The energy of the song is infectious and the lyrics inspire the listener to dance along.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone in the front of the shop needed a bar
A person in the front of the store required a drink from the bar
Heard the boogie-woogie from the back of the car
Heard the lively music originating from the car in the back
Rooting, tooting, shooting by the man with the horn
The man with the brass instrument is playing a cheerful melody with power and flair
Wailing since the day he was born
The musician has been singing and playing emotional tunes since his birth
To get me on the scheme you gotta keep me alive
To engage me in the plan, you have to ensure my survival
Jitter-bugging baby doing nothing but jive
The person is dancing energetically and talking idly
Padded in the shoulders but your front is all wrong
The person is wearing a suit jacket with misleading padding on the shoulders, but the front doesn't fit correctly
You got me coming can you keep it on going
You succeeded in attracting me, can you continue to maintain my interest?
I want to reach you baby
I desire to connect with you, my dear
Got to put the phone down
I must disconnect from this telephone call
And let it ring in my ear
I will allow the phone to continue ringing without answering
Maybe in the morning
Possibly tomorrow morning
We can see if something's dawning
We can determine if a new opportunity or idea has arisen
Am I making myself very clear
Is my message understandable with no confusion?
Oh, hands come alive
The hands are becoming lively and animated
Move from side to side
They are shifting positions back and forth
Shotgun boogie make it low down
The Shotgun Boogie dance needs to be performed with a low and steady pace
All right, oh yeah
That is perfectly satisfactory or good, oh yes
Ooh, ooh, baby
Expressing surprise or enthusiasm for a person of affection
Do that boogie jive
Perform the energetic dance known as the Boogie Jive
The shotgun boogie make it low down
The Shotgun Boogie dance should be executed with a low and relaxed pace
Low down, low down
Perform the dance moves close to the ground
Shotgun boogie make it l low down
The Shotgun Boogie should be conducted with a low and sedate beat
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERNEST J. FORD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ryan Caplinger
One of the greatest rock'n'roll voices ever.
Dio - Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
Yes, a big Master.
Antonin Stancl
Elf dance come alive around the Willow Tree!
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dean layman
This is weird. Im the only one here.I like this song.
Chris Stargazer
And now we're an army of two.
I've had the three Elf albums for decades and I like this song as well but hey, what did you expect, 300k views and 15k likes, from a generation raised on autotune and pop crap ?
Náfikos
Make it 3
Ravena Marcelino
exactly how I feel
Antonin Stancl
I like it 2!
yanni papadopoulos
The song is fucking amazing. Surprised it hasn't been utilized in zombie movies or something like that, it would be perfect for a zombie killing spree montage