From the band's own website:
"The Movers – Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty -- began in New Orleans in 2003 and now are fast-rising stars on the national kids music scene thanks to their combination of radio-friendly songs, kid-friendly themes and dynamic live shows. In concert, the Movers teach high-energy dances, play games with the audience and make music on their one-of-a-kind trashcan drumset. Kids and parents help perform new kids classics like “Shakable You,” “The Medicine Song,” “What’s in the Fridge?” and "I Want My Mommy (Time for Bed).""
and:
"In 2007, Disney Channel green-lighted a Movers television series for Playhouse Disney featuring Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty as blue-collar brainstormers working hard to solve “idea emergencies” in their Idea Warehouse, a clearinghouse of infinite inspirations. Through songs, stories and skits, the Movers move kids to exercise their bodies and brains."
Dance Kung Fu
Imagination Movers Lyrics
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We gonna work it out
Here is the new move
Here is the new move
Your body, we're going to break it down
get up and dance
Get up and dance
dance
lets do it
Kmon
Do the shoulder bounce
Make your shoulders bounce
Do the shoulder bounce
Make your shoulders bounce
Do the shoulder bounce
Make your shoulders bounce
Do the Gum on the Shoe
At its core, "Dance Kung Fu" is a high-energy call to action, inviting listeners to get up and dance along to a series of new moves introduced by the Imagination Movers. The lyrics begin with a simple command to "move it," setting the tone for the dance-centric focus of the song. This is followed by a confident declaration that "we gonna work it out," suggesting that the Movers are not only leading the dance, but also providing guidance and inspiration to ensure that everyone can keep up.
The repeated phrase "here is the new move" reinforces this idea of instruction, as the Movers introduce a series of dance steps that listeners can follow along with. The next verse is particularly direct in its instruction: "your body, we're going to break it down." Here, the Movers urge listeners to surrender themselves to the music and allow their bodies to move freely and fluidly. The song's final section continues to build in intensity, with the Movers enthusiastically urging listeners to "get up and dance" and "do the Gum on the Shoe."
Overall, "Dance Kung Fu" is a fun, catchy song that encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and dance along with the Imagination Movers. While the lyrics themselves are relatively simple, they are delivered with such infectious energy and enthusiasm that it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Got to move it
We have to start dancing and moving our bodies
We gonna work it out
We will figure out the perfect dance moves to do
Here is the new move
We have come up with a fresh dance move
Here is the new move
We have come up with a fresh dance move
Your body, we're going to break it down
We are going to teach you each and every move in detail
get up and dance
Stand up and start dancing with us
Get up and dance
Stand up and start dancing with us
dance
Continue to move your body to the rhythm of the music
dance
Continue to move your body to the rhythm of the music
lets do it
Let's start dancing and have fun
Kmon
Encouragement to keep dancing and not stop
Do the shoulder bounce
Lift your shoulders up and down in time with the music
Make your shoulders bounce
Move your shoulders up and down to the rhythm of the music
Do the shoulder bounce
Lift your shoulders up and down in time with the music
Make your shoulders bounce
Move your shoulders up and down to the rhythm of the music
Do the shoulder bounce
Lift your shoulders up and down in time with the music
Make your shoulders bounce
Move your shoulders up and down to the rhythm of the music
Do the Gum on the Shoe
Perform a dance move called the Gum on the Shoe
Contributed by Kylie H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.