Shake it off
KITCHEN - Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Got nothin' in my brain
That's what people say, mm-mm
That's what people say, mm-mm
I go on too many dates
But I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say, mm-mm
That's what people say, mm-mm
But I keep cruisin'
Can't stop, won't stop movin'
It's like I got this music
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I never miss a beat
I'm lightnin' on my feet
And that's what they don't see, mm-mm
That's what they don't see, mm-mm
I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own)
I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know, mm-mm
That's what they don't know, mm-mm
But I keep cruisin'
Can't stop, won't stop groovin'
It's like I got this music
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Hey, hey, hey
Just think, while you've been gettin' down and out
About the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
You could've been gettin' down to this sick beat
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, "Oh my God," but I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby? We can shake, shake, shake
Yeah, oh
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break (mm-mm)
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (and fake, and fake, and fake)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
(You got to) shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
In "Shake It Off," Taylor Swift talks about how the public perceives her and how she handles the criticism. She reveals that she stays out late and goes on too many dates, but that's what people say. She continues to say that she can't make people stay, but she keeps cruising and moving forward. Swift explains that she is used to people saying things about her and that they will continue to say them, but she is just going to shake it off. She repeats the chorus, where she mentions that the haters will hate and the players will play, but she's just going to shake it off.
Swift sings that she never misses a beat and is light on her feet, but people don't see that. She is dancing on her own and making up her moves as she goes, but people don't know that. However, she continues to keep moving and grooving with the music playing in her mind. Swift offers some advice to those listening to the song, stating that instead of getting down and out about the liars and cheats in the world, they should be getting down to the sick beat.
The song's overall message is to let go of negative thoughts and criticisms and just enjoy the moment. Swift's style switches to a more pop sound as she embraces her new sound and explores new genres.
Line by Line Meaning
I stay out too late
People say I stay out too late
Got nothin' in my brain
People say I'm not intelligent
That's what people say, mm-mm
People talk negatively about me
I go on too many dates
People say I date too much
But I can't make 'em stay
I can't keep my dates interested
At least that's what people say, mm-mm
People gossip about me behind my back
But I keep cruisin'
I keep going with my life
Can't stop, won't stop movin'
I won't let negative comments stop me
It's like I got this music
I have a voice inside my head
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
Telling me to stay positive and things will be okay
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
Players will continue pursuing their selfish agenda
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Haters will continue to criticize and judge
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I will ignore them and keep going
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I shake off their negativity
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
Heartbreakers will continue breaking hearts
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Fakers will continue pretending to be someone they are not
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I will not let them affect me
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I shake off their negativity
I never miss a beat
I am always on top of things
I'm lightnin' on my feet
I am quick to react and adapt to situations
And that's what they don't see, mm-mm
People don't see my true abilities
I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own)
I am independent and doing things my way
I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
I am improvising and being spontaneous
And that's what they don't know, mm-mm
People are unaware of my true nature
Hey, hey, hey
Just a fun refrain
Just think, while you've been gettin' down and out
You're wasting your time feeling bad while I have fun
About the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
Don't waste your time worrying about dishonest people
You could've been gettin' down to this sick beat
You could be enjoying this music instead of worrying
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
My ex has moved on with a new girl
She's like, "Oh my God," but I'm just gonna shake
She may be intimidated by me, but I won't let it bother me
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Addressing someone who stands out visually
Won't you come on over, baby? We can shake, shake, shake
Let's dance together and forget our worries
Yeah, oh
Just a fun interjection
You got to) shake it off, I shake it off
I advise everyone to shake off negativity and have fun
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
Just having fun and repeating the chorus
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
Just having fun and repeating the chorus
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Just having fun and repeating the chorus
Shake it off, I shake it off
Just having fun and repeating the chorus
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
Just having fun and repeating the chorus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift, Martin Max Sandberg
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