Walk This Way
Eminem (ft. Aerosmith) Lyrics
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'Till I talked to my daddy he say
He said, "You ain't seen nothing
'Till you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I know love is here to stay
When she told me to
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Ah, just give me a kiss
School girl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up her knees
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser
Never made it with a lady
Till the boys told me something I missed
Then my next door neighbor
With a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
"Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way"
Just give me a kiss
The “Walk This Way” lyrics by Eminem and Aerosmith tell the story of a high-school boy’s sexual awakening. The lyrics begin with the boy being told by his father that he has not experienced anything until he has had sex with a woman. The boy then proceeds to meet a cheerleader who introduces him to what he has been missing out on. The boy is taken aback when he realizes that he can have sexual experiences with not just the cheerleader but also her cousin and sister.
The lyrics describe the boy as a “high school loser” who finally gains confidence and sexual experience through his encounters with the girls. The chorus “walk this way” has a double meaning – it refers both to the boy being physically guided by the cheerleader and also to the metaphorical “way” of sexual liberation that he has discovered. The line “just give me a kiss” is a direct request for sexual gratification.
The song portrays sexual liberation as a positive experience for the singer, without any moral judgment or condemnation. The lyrics are representative of the cultural revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, when young people began freely expressing their sexual desires and questioning traditional social norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover
The lover always remains hidden and avoids being seen.
'Till I talked to my daddy he say
Until I talked to my father, he told me.
He said, "You ain't seen nothing
He said that I have not seen anything yet.
'Till you're down on a muffin
Until you are in a difficult situation.
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
And that will make you change your ways.
I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
I met a cheerleader who was very young and inexperienced.
All the times I can reminisce
I can recall all the times we spent together.
'Cause the best thing lovin'
Because loving is the best thing.
With her sister and her cousin
With her sister and cousin.
Only started with a little kiss, like this
Our relationship only started with a small kiss.
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
Swinging back and forth with the boys in school.
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Jumping high in the air.
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Singing a nonsense rhyme about a cat in the middle.
Of the swing" like I didn't care
Acting like I didn't care.
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
So I took a big risk at the high school dance.
With a missy who was ready to play
With a girl who was ready for fun.
Wasn't me she was foolin'
She wasn't trying to trick me.
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
Because she knew what she was doing.
And I know love is here to stay
And I know that our love will last.
When she told me to walk this way, walk this way
When she told me to follow her lead.
Ah, just give me a kiss
Just give me a kiss.
School girl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
A sweet and sassy schoolgirl.
Little skirt's climbin' way up her knees
With her skirt climbing up to her knees.
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
There were three young ladies in the school gym locker room.
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
When I noticed they were looking at me.
I was a high school loser
I was a loser in high school.
Never made it with a lady
I never had a successful relationship with a woman.
Till the boys told me something I missed
Until the boys told me something I was unaware of.
Then my next door neighbor
Then my next door neighbor.
With a daughter had a favor
Asked a favor of me regarding their daughter.
So I gave her just a little kiss, like this
So I gave her a little kiss like this.
When she told me to walk this way, walk this way
When she told me how to walk and act.
Just give me a kiss
Just give me a kiss.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deshaundupreeholton8277
most underrated eminem song ever. period.
There was a time I had the world by the balls, eating out my palm
Every album, song I was spazzin' the fuck out on
And now I'm getting clowned and frowned on
But the only one who's looking down on me that matters now's Deshaun
Am I lucky to be around this long?
Begs the question, though
Especially after the methadone
As yesterday fades and the Dresden home is burnt to the ground
And all that's left of my house is lawn
The crowds are gone
And it's time to wash out the blonde
Sales decline, the curtains drawn
They're closing the set, I'm still poking my head out from behind
And everyone who has doubt, remind
Now take your best rhyme, outdo it, now do it a thousand times
Now let 'em tell ya the world no longer cares or gives a fuck about your rhymes
And as I grow outta sight, outta mind, I might go outta mine
'Cause how do I, ever let this mic go without a fight
When I made a fuckin' tightrope outta twine?
But when I do fall from these heights, though, I'll be fine
I won't pout or cry or spiral down or whine
But I'll decide if it's my final bow this time around 'cause
@HipHopUniverse
Somebody tell me what's under that curtain...
Dope video anyways!
@liamhorgan453
Hip-Hop Universe I think it's supposed to be Shady under the curtain. You see the tiny (human) Marshall Mathers superimposed infront of the giant (godlike) shady hiding under the curtain. "I'm just a man but as long as I got a mic, I'm godlike"
@rodg321
Hip-Hop Universe most likely eminem statue made out of ice
@cyno8697
Its him.... "and I started from the bottom like a snowman"
@jacopotita2279
Hip-Hop Universe I think we'll see in Believe's official video
@venusdourga
Hip-Hop Universe I would to know
@joshuak8335
What a powerful poem & message, but people continue to sleep on it. Years later, the lyrics still give me chills
@Disciple_777
Don't take the v@ccine trust in The LORD ALMIGHTY!.!
@Disciple_777
JESUS is coming soon and JESUS is the only way to Salvation accept JESUS as your LORD and Savior today before it is too late.!!
@jenniferscott7912
Me tooo!!!