Dancing in the Street
Graham BLVD Lyrics
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Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street.
They're dancing in Chicago,
Down in New Orleans,
In New York City.
All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
They'll be dancing.
They're dancing in the street.
It's an invitation across the nation,
A chance for folks to meet.
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging,
Dancing in the street.
Philadelphia, P.A.
Baltimore and D.C. now.
Can't forget the Motor City.
All we need is music, sweet music.
There'll be music everywhere.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
Dancing in the street.
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
Just as long as you are there.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Everywhere around the world
They're dancing.
They're dancing in the street.
Way down in L.A. ev'ry day,
They're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
Let's form a big, strong line, get in time,
We're dancing in the street.
(Dancing in the street.)
Across the ocean blue, me and you,
We're dancing in the street.
The song "Dancing in the Street" by Graham BLVD is an upbeat, lively tune encouraging people all over the world to come together and dance to the same rhythm. The song begins with a call to action, asking people all over the world if they are ready for a new beat. The lyrics describe how summer is the perfect time for dancing in the street and how people in cities like Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City are dancing and having a good time. The lyrics go on to say that all that is needed for a good party is sweet music, and that there will be music everywhere, with people swinging, swaying, and dancing to the beat.
The lyrics go on to say that it doesn't matter what you wear, as long as you are there to dance with everyone else. The song encourages every guy to grab a girl, and for everyone around the world to come together and dance. It is described as an "invitation across the nation" for people to meet up, to laugh, to sing, and to dance together. The song ends with a call to action to form a big, strong line and to dance in perfect time, no matter where you are in the world.
Overall, "Dancing in the Street" is a song that celebrates the power of music to bring people together, no matter where they are in the world. It encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions, to come out of their homes and onto the streets, and to dance together in perfect harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling out around the world,
Announcing to the entire world,
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Are you prepared for a new type of music?
Summer's here and the time is right
Since summer is here, it's the perfect moment
For dancing in the street.
To go out on the streets and dance.
They're dancing in Chicago,
People in Chicago are dancing,
Down in New Orleans,
As well as in New Orleans,
In New York City.
And also in New York City.
All we need is music, sweet music.
What we need is music to dance.
There'll be music everywhere.
Everywhere there will be music.
There'll be swinging and swaying and records playing,
There will be people moving, having fun, and DJs playing songs
Dancing in the street.
Dancing on the streets.
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear,
It's not important what you have on,
Just as long as you are there.
The essential thing is that you are available.
So come on, every guy, grab a girl.
Therefore, guys pick a girl and let's go.
Everywhere around the world
All over the world.
They'll be dancing.
People will be dancing.
It's an invitation across the nation,
A call that goes throughout the country,
A chance for folks to meet.
An opportunity for people to get to know each other.
There'll be laughing, singing, and music swinging,
There will be people laughing, singing, and music playing.
Dancing in the street.
People intensely dancing on the street.
Philadelphia, P.A.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Baltimore and D.C. now.
Baltimore and Washington DC, right now.
Can't forget the Motor City.
Can't exclude the Motor City, Detroit.
Way down in L.A. ev'ry day,
Every day, way down in Los Angeles,
They're dancing in the street. (Dancing in the street.)
They're out there, dancing in the streets (dancing in the street)
Let's form a big, strong line, get in time,
Let's organize and form a considerable line,
We're dancing in the street. (Dancing in the street.)
We're all partying on the street, and we're dancing together (dancing in the street).
Across the ocean blue, me and you,
Over the blue ocean, both of us,
We're dancing in the street.
We're dancing in the street.
Writer(s): William Stevenson, Marvin P Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter
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