Teach Me
Kiesza feat. Joey Bada$$ Lyrics

Won't you teach me how to dance, how to dance
The singer is asking someone to teach them how to dance.

Okay life's like, life's like, just like a tango, tango
Life is compared to the dance tango where you have to move carefully to avoid injuries.

You gotta move that, move that, don't break an ankle, ankle
You need to have good movements and coordination during the dance to avoid hurting yourself.

Tell me if you see me, see me from your angle, angle
The artist is asking to be seen by someone from their perspective.

I'll be your genie, genie, you be my angel, angel
The artist is comparing themselves to a genie and someone else to their angel.

Okay, how low can you go? A half million records sold
The singer is boasting about their success in the music industry.

Soon as all the cash hit the floor (?)and I'm bout to blow
The singer is anticipating increased success and wealth.

Rock your body, go back and forth
The artist is instructing someone to move their body back and forth to the music.

(?) party, you're at the fold
The meaning of this line is unclear.

Hundred girls in the lobby after the show that I body
The artist is bragging about their sexual experiences after concerts.

And after the show they prolly want to put forth for me
The singer is implying that girls are willing to have sex with them after their shows.

Put on a show for the Papi that I prolly want to see
The artist is suggesting that they want to see someone perform sexually for them.

So tell me what its gonna be she said "This hunny ain't free"
The singer is referring to a woman who wants to receive money or something in return for sex.

It's the best kind that's around, so you have to pay a fee
The singer is saying that the sex they are referring to is the highest quality available, and therefore expensive.

Let me show you how to grove, babe
The singer is offering to teach someone how to dance.

How to move about a suitcase
The artist is suggesting a dance move that involves movement as if carrying a suitcase.

Take a trip without a shoelace
The artist is using a metaphor, suggesting that they are ready to go on a journey or adventure.

I can leave you if you want
The singer is implying that they are not attached to the person they are talking to, and could leave if requested.

Lemme help you move
The singer is offering to assist in someone's movement or dancing.

Baby slide it, give you a little bit of guidance
The artist is instructing someone to slide their feet during the dance and offering assistance.

Enjoy the ride, I'll be your pilot
The artist is suggesting that they will take the lead and guide the other person during the dance.

You gotta glide it
The artist is suggesting that the person needs to glide during the dance.

Close your eyes, come fly, I'll show you how to vibe
The singer is offering to help the person relax and get into the rhythm of the music during the dance.

Okay now life's like, life's like, just like a salsa, salsa
Life is compared to the dance salsa, which involves spicy and rhythmic movements.

You taste the spice right? Spice right? We need some water, water
The singer is referring to the spicy and hot movements of the dance and suggesting that they need to cool down with water.

Lately been caught up, caught up, these steps need order, order
The singer is acknowledging that their movement and dancing may be chaotic and they need to be organized.

Bring it in closer, closer, let's combine auras, auras
The singer is suggesting that they need to dance closer together and create a stronger connection or bond between them.

What you got in store?
The artist is asking someone what they have planned or how they will dance.

Rise up, look back at it, one jab at it
The artist is instructing someone to rise up and make a movement with their hips, followed by a jabbing motion.

And I sear it's so rough, it's a bad habit
The singer is referring to their rough and aggressive style of dancing as a bad habit.

How I made the pussy dance? How that happen?
The singer is bragging about their sexual prowess and suggesting that they can make women dance during sex.

We could call that magic
The artist is suggesting that their sexual abilities are magical or impressive.

Say poof and our boots is tappin'
The artist is using a magic-themed metaphor to suggest that they and their partner's feet will start tapping without effort.

The sweetest taboo you practice
The artist is referring to taboo or forbidden sexual activities that they and their partner may engage in.

The sweetest juice that I have sip
The singer is referring to sexual pleasure or satisfaction as the sweetest juice they have tasted.

I was raised by the Sycamore tree
The artist is referencing a popular song by Joni Mitchell and suggesting that they come from a natural environment.

I was told not to bite every apple I see
The singer is referencing the biblical story of Adam and Eve and suggesting that they have been advised not to indulge in every temptation.

But somehow that's hard for me
The singer is suggesting that despite the advice they have received, they still struggle to resist temptation.

Shorty make it clap, make it hard for me
The singer is requesting that a woman move her body in a certain way to arouse them.

Come grab the mic, spit a bar for me
The artist is asking their partner to demonstrate their rapping skills or perform for them in some way.

Show me what you know, tell it all to me
The artist is asking their partner to share their knowledge or expertise with them.

Teach me how to dance and groove me out my pants
The singer is asking to be taught how to dance and suggesting that the experience will arouse them sexually.

And my body through a trance and fuck we just like a sin
The singer is saying that they become seduced by the music and that dancing is a sinful, but exciting, experience.