Walk This Way
Jason Nevins Lyrics

Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover
The person being discussed was always hiding and avoiding any sort of attention or spotlight.

'Till I talked to my daddy he say
The singer talked to their father and received some advice.

He said, You ain't seen nothing
The father emphasized that the singer had yet to experience anything truly wild or exciting.

'Till you're down on a muffin
But if they were to engage in more daring activities or experiences, they would surely change their ways.

Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways
The father predicted that engaging in more exciting activities would lead to personal growth and a changed outlook on life.

I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
The singer met a young woman who was a cheerleader.

All the times I can reminisce
The singer remembers their interactions with this young woman fondly.

Ah the best thing lovin'
The artist believes that being in love is the best thing in the world.

With her sister and her cousin
The artist expanded their romantic pursuits to include this young woman's family members.

Started with a little kiss, like this
The artist and the young woman's relationship started with a small, innocent kiss.

See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
The singer and some male friends swung on a see-saw at school.

With your feet flyin' up in the air
As they swung on the see-saw, their feet lifted up into the air.

Singin' hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
The singer and their friends sang a nonsense phrase while one of them sat in the middle of the see-saw.

You be swingin' like you just didn't care
They enjoyed the carefree and fun nature of their activities.

So I took a big chance at the high school dance
The singer took a risk and asked a girl to dance at a school dance.

With a missy who was ready to play
The girl he asked to dance was eager to engage in some sort of playful behavior.

Was it me she was foolin'?
The artist isn't sure if the girl he asked to dance was playing a joke or leading him on.

'Cause she knew what she was doin'
Regardless of her intentions, it's clear that the girl knew how to dance or engage in activities in a fun and playful way.

Taught me how to walk this way
The girl he danced with taught him how to move or act in a certain way.

She told me to
The girl's instructions were clear and direct.

Walk this way, talk this way
The girl's instructions were to walk and talk in a particular manner.

Just give me a kiss
The artist ends by requesting a kiss from the girl he's been talking about.

Gimme some, gimme some, gimme some, yeah
This is likely a euphemism for wanting physical or romantic attention.

School girl sadie with the classy kinda sassy
The artist met another young woman in school who was stylish and confident.

Little skirt climbing way up her knees
This young woman wore a short skirt, with the hem ending just above her knees.

There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
The singer found themselves in a locker room with three other girls.

When I noticed they was lookin' at me
The singer realized that these girls were paying attention to him.

I was a high school loser
The artist believes that they were unpopular or not very successful in high school.

Never made it with a lady
The artist had not yet had a romantic encounter with a woman.

Till the boys told me something I missed
The singer's male friends gave them advice that they had not previously known.

Then my next door neighbour
The singer engaged in a romantic encounter with someone who lived next door to them.

With a daughter had a favour
This woman had a daughter who asked the artist for a favor.