Swing
Joel Fletcher Lyrics


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Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing
Now drop it low and let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing

Uh oh, lean back, girl you got some mean racks
You got a mean ass and I really mean that
But can't you see, that I need a girl, that can move
Make her hips swing, and, look, just like you
But come to think about it, I think this club is crowded
It's kinda hard to do your thing when everyone's surrounding
So let me form a circle everybody step back
I heard somebody yell "savage where the chorus at?!"

Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing
Now drop it low and let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing

Uh oh, let it pop, ladies drop it like it's hot
Hell yeah, that's the spot, now bring it back to the top
Stop! woah, now back it up, now back it up
Let it rise then watch it dump, shaking your junk in the trunk
And, I, like, the way you move it smoothly
Now why, don't, you move that booty, to, me
I'm tryna come up with some thoughts of attack,
Until I heard somebody yellin' out "savage where the chorus at?!"

Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing
Now drop it low and let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing

Knees bent, ass out, come on push your ass out
(Let me see your hips swing)
Bring it up then back down, bring it up then back down
(Let me see your hips swing)
All my ladies on the floor, all my ladies on the floor
(Let me see your hips swing)
Pick it up then dip it low, pick it up then dip it low
(Let me see your hips swing)

Knees bent, ass out, come on push your ass out
(Let me see your hips swing)
Bring it up then back down, bring it up then back down
(Let me see your hips swing)
All my ladies on the floor, all my ladies on the floor
(Let me see your hips swing)
Pick it up then dip it low, pick it up then dip it low
(Let me see your hips swing)

Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing
Now drop it low and let me see your hips swing




Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing
Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Joel Fletcher’s song “Joel Fletcher” are straightforward and revolve around dancing and shaking one's hips on the dancefloor. The song begins with Joel exhorting a woman to shake her ass and move like a gypsy. The lyrics then proceed to describe some impressive physical features of the woman and state that Joel needs a girl who can move and make her hips swing just like her. The lyrics of the chorus repeatedly emphasize the need for the woman to drop it low and let Joel see her hips swing. During the first verse, Joel complains about the crowded dancefloor; hence it is challenging to see the woman’s moves. However, he later forms a circle and asks everyone to step back to create enough space for her to dance. The song concludes with all women present on the dancefloor being encouraged to join by pushing their ass out, bringing it up then back down, picking it up then dipping it low.


Despite the seemingly straightforward lyrics, the song has been interpreted as being sexist and objectifying women. Some critics believe that the song portrays women as mere objects for men's gratification, which reinforces harmful stereotypes. Others argue that the song is well-intentioned and meant to encourage people to embrace their sexuality and enjoy themselves on the dancefloor.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Encouraging someone to dance by shaking their butt in a lively, free-spirited way


Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing
Asking someone to show their dancing skills by moving their hips back and forth


Now drop it low and let me see your hips swing
Asking someone to bend their knees and show their hip movements while dancing


Down to the floor now let me see your hips swing
Asking someone to lower themselves to the floor while continuing to show off their hip movements


Uh oh, lean back, girl you got some mean racks
Complimenting someone's body, specifically their curvy behind


You got a mean ass and I really mean that
Continuing to praise someone's butt


But can't you see, that I need a girl, that can move
Expressing the desire for someone who is a good dancer


Make her hips swing, and, look, just like you
Asking for someone who can move their hips in a similar way to the person being addressed


But come to think about it, I think this club is crowded
Noting the crowdedness of the club and the difficulties it presents for dancing


It's kinda hard to do your thing when everyone's surrounding
Explaining how difficult it is to dance with so many people around


So let me form a circle everybody step back
Asking for space to clear a circle for dancing


I heard somebody yell "savage where the chorus at?!"
Someone in the crowd is requesting the chorus of the song


Uh oh, let it pop, ladies drop it like it's hot
Encouraging women to dance by popping and dropping their bodies


Hell yeah, that's the spot, now bring it back to the top
Praising the dance move and asking for it to be repeated


Stop! woah, now back it up, now back it up
Instructing to stop and then move backwards while dancing


Let it rise then watch it dump, shaking your junk in the trunk
Describing a dance move that involves shaking one's body, particularly the backside


And, I, like, the way you move it smoothly
Appreciating the smoothness of someone's dance moves


Now why, don't, you move that booty, to, me
Asking for someone to dance closer to the person speaking


I'm tryna come up with some thoughts of attack,
Trying to come up with ways to impress or approach someone


Until I heard somebody yellin' out "savage where the chorus at?!"
Once again noting that someone is requesting the chorus of the song


Knees bent, ass out, come on push your ass out
Instruction for dance moves that involves squatting and sticking out one's backside


(Let me see your hips swing)
Repeating the chorus request


Bring it up then back down, bring it up then back down
Instructing to alternate between bringing one's hips up and down while dancing


All my ladies on the floor, all my ladies on the floor
Calling out for all the women to join in and dance


Pick it up then dip it low, pick it up then dip it low
Asking for a dance move that involves raising and lowering one's body




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Demetrius Christian Savelio, Aaron Fabian Ngawhika, Nathan John Holmes, Joel Fletcher Allan

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Comments from YouTube:

@christttmasssholidddayyys497

I love when Savage released this song. I truly believe if he and the team chose to stay and live in America, they would have popped off the charts and stayed relevant like Akon and such. Savage is an absolute beast, sounded better and had better lyrics than 98% of competing musicians/rappers at the time.

@jaimerodriguez1550

One huge disadvantage was that he was not black.

@arny625

@@jaimerodriguez1550 look at Eminem bro

@makten2727

Mareko deserves respect, for there wouldnt bin no Savage, who had all the right stuff*

@nolesy34

@@jaimerodriguez1550 he could have just gone virtual like gorillaz, music without a face

@jesseheagney3922

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@ryanroma5724

Farken hell eh every house party was busting this tune out here down in the western suburbs of Sydney Repping the 2164!!

@TMRWMusic

Gotta rep the area!

@izaaccampo2020

So many Americans butthurt that one of their electronic artist didn't compose this song

@megajimmyfive

lol

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