You Can't Stop the Beat
Glee Cast Lyrics

You can't stop an avalanche as it races down the hill
Some things in life are unstoppable, just like an avalanche.

You can try to stop the seasons, but you know you never will
Although some things may seem controllable, such as the seasons, they are ultimately uncontrollable.

And you can try to stop my dancin' feet, but I just cannot stand still
Nobody can control the desire to dance and move to the beat of the music.

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'round and 'round
The world keeps moving, and time waits for nobody.

And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
My heart beats in rhythm with the world and the music that surrounds me.

I was lost 'til I heard the drums, and I found my way
Music has the power to guide us in the right direction and help us find our way.

'Cause you can't stop the beat...
The rhythm and energy of life cannot be stopped.

A woman found out if she shook it, she could shake up a man
Women have used dance and movement to exert their power and influence on men for ages.

And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that I can today
I will use my body and movement to express myself to the fullest today.

You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the sun in the sky
Just like the forces of nature, some things in life cannot be controlled or stopped.

If you try to hold me down, I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
Nobody can suppress my desire to move and be free.

That you can't stop the beat!
The rhythm and energy of life cannot be stopped.

You can't stop a river as it rushes to the sea
Some things in nature are uncontrollable, and they will always find their way.

You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can't be!
No matter how hard we try, time cannot be controlled or stopped.

And if they try to stop us, Artie, I'll call the NAACP
If anyone tries to suppress us, we will stand up for ourselves and our rights.

Ever since we first saw the light
Since the beginning of humanity, we have been drawn to light and movement.

A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
People have always enjoyed dancing and movement as a form of expression and celebration.

So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today
Today, I will embrace my desire to move and express myself through dance and movement.

You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
The forces of nature cannot be stopped or controlled, and they will always play a role in the world around us.

You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
Some people may try to stop us from reaching our dreams and living in a paradise of our own creation.

But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
The love between two people is forever and cannot be stopped or forgotten.

You can't stop today [No!]
Today is happening, and nobody can stop it.

As it comes speeding down the track [Oooh, child yes!]
Time is always moving forward, and we can't slow it down or stop it.

Child, yesterday is history [Be gone!]
Yesterday is past, and we can't change it or live in it anymore.

And it's never comin' back! [Look ahead, 'cause...]
The past is behind us, and we should focus on the future instead.

'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't know white from black [Yeah!]
Every day is a new opportunity, and we should embrace it without any prejudice or preconceived notions.

You can't stop the beat!
The rhythm and energy of life cannot be stopped.