Shake
Jive Lyrics


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For goodness sakes
I got the hippy hippy shake
I got the shake
I got the hippy hippy shake
There's one thing I can't break
The hippy hippy shake

I can't stand still
I got the hippy hippy shake
Now I'm getting my thrills
I got the hippy hippy shake
That's what we can't fake
The hippy hippy shake
Yaaarrrgh!

You shake it to the left
You shake it to the right
You do the hippy shake shake
And shake it all night
You shake
You got the hippy hippy shake
There's one thing I can't break
The hippy hippy shake

For goodness sakes
I got the hippy hippy shake
I can't stand still
I got the hippy hippy shake
There's one thing I can't break
The hippy hippy shake
Yaaarrrgh!

You shake it to the left
You shake it to the right
you do the hippy shake shake
And shake it all night
You shake
You got the hippy hippy shake
There's one thing I can't break
The hippy hippy shake

For goodness sakes
I got the hippy hippy shake
I can't stand still
I got the hippy hippy shake
There's one thing I can't break
Ow! the hippy hippy shake
Ow! the hippy hippy shake




Ow! the hippy hippy shake
Ow! the hippy hippy shake

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jive Bunny's Hippy Hippy Shake are quite simple and straightforward, yet they convey a message about the power of music and dance. The song speaks about the joy and excitement that come with dancing, particularly the hippy hippy shake. The singer cannot stand still; he has to move his body to the rhythm and thrills of the hippy shake. He seems to be caught up in the moment and cannot get enough of the dance. The song encourages the listener to shake their body to the left, to the right, and shake it all night long. The hippy hippy shake is an infectious dance that gets everyone moving to the beat and is impossible to resist.


Line by Line Meaning

For goodness sakes
Expressing exasperation or annoyance


I got the hippy hippy shake
I am doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


I got the shake
I am shaking my body


I got the hippy hippy shake
I am doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


There's one thing I can't break
I cannot stop doing the hippy hippy shake


The hippy hippy shake
The dance called the hippy hippy shake


I can't stand still
I cannot remain stationary


I got the hippy hippy shake
I am doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


Now I'm getting my thrills
I am now experiencing enjoyment or excitement


I got the hippy hippy shake
I am doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


That's what we can't fake
We cannot pretend to do the hippy hippy shake


The hippy hippy shake
The dance called the hippy hippy shake


Yaaarrrgh!
An expression of excitement or exclamation


You shake it to the left
Move your body to the left while shaking it


You shake it to the right
Move your body to the right while shaking it


You do the hippy shake shake
Perform the dance called the hippy shake


And shake it all night
Continue shaking your body for the entire night


You shake
You move your body while shaking it


You got the hippy hippy shake
You are doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


There's one thing I can't break
I cannot stop doing the hippy hippy shake


The hippy hippy shake
The dance called the hippy hippy shake


For goodness sakes
Expressing exasperation or annoyance


I got the hippy hippy shake
I am doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


I can't stand still
I cannot remain stationary


There's one thing I can't break
I cannot stop doing the hippy hippy shake


The hippy hippy shake
The dance called the hippy hippy shake


Yaaarrrgh!
An expression of excitement or exclamation


You shake it to the left
Move your body to the left while shaking it


You shake it to the right
Move your body to the right while shaking it


You do the hippy shake shake
Perform the dance called the hippy shake


And shake it all night
Continue shaking your body for the entire night


You shake
You move your body while shaking it


You got the hippy hippy shake
You are doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


There's one thing I can't break
I cannot stop doing the hippy hippy shake


The hippy hippy shake
The dance called the hippy hippy shake


For goodness sakes
Expressing exasperation or annoyance


I got the hippy hippy shake
I am doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


I can't stand still
I cannot remain stationary


There's one thing I can't break
I cannot stop doing the hippy hippy shake


Ow! the hippy hippy shake
A yell expressing pain or excitement while doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


Ow! the hippy hippy shake
A yell expressing pain or excitement while doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


Ow! the hippy hippy shake
A yell expressing pain or excitement while doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake


Ow! the hippy hippy shake
A yell expressing pain or excitement while doing the dance called the hippy hippy shake




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Written by: Chan Romero

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Comments from YouTube:

BMX Mann

Now that's what you call dancing.

Reynande Germo

thanks you reupload this, nawala na kasi kay dj ice

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