Action
Mark Lindsay; Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring Lyrics
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Oh baby, come on, let me take you where the action is
Oh baby, come on, let me take you where the action is
It's so neat to meet you, baby, where the action is
In every little town across the USA
There's a spot where the people go 'most every day
So leave all your troubles and get away
Dance, dance, dance when you hear that beat
Dance, dance, dance, get up off of your seat
Dance, dance, dance, let your backbone slip
Let's go to a place on the Sunset Strip
If all night long you've been waitin' to dance
Well all night long you're gonna have your chance
So don't sit at home just a twiddlin' your thumbs
You can't resist the sound of the drivin' drums
Dance, dance, dance when you hear that beat
Dance, dance, dance, get up off of your seat
Dance, dance, dance, let your backbone slip
Let's go to a place on the Sunset Strip
Oh baby, come on, let me take you where the action is
Oh baby, come on, let me take you where the action is
Oh baby, come on, let me take you where the action is
It's so neat to meet you, baby, where the action is
The song "Action" by Mark Lindsay; Paul Revere & The Raiders featuring is all about the excitement and energy of the local music scene. The lyrics describe a place where people can let loose and forget about their troubles, and the driving beat encourages listeners to get up and dance. The repeated chorus invites a partner to join in the party and highlights the fun of being in a place full of action.
The second verse of the song specifically mentions the Sunset Strip, which was a popular area for live music during the 1960s. This gives the song a sense of location and anchors it in a particular era. Overall, "Action" celebrates the joy of music and the sense of community that arises around it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby, come on, let me take you where the action is
I want to take you to a place where there's a lot of excitement and fun
It's so neat to meet you, baby, where the action is
It's great to be with you at a place where there's so much going on
In every little town across the USA
In every small town in America
There's a spot where the people go 'most every day
There's a place where people go almost every day
So leave all your troubles and get away
Forget your problems and take a break
Come on down and listen to the guitar play
Come to this place and hear some great guitar music
Dance, dance, dance when you hear that beat
Move your body to the rhythm of the music
Dance, dance, dance, get up off of your seat
Get out of your chair and dance
Dance, dance, dance, let your backbone slip
Dance freely and with abandon
Let's go to a place on the Sunset Strip
Let's go to a specific area in California known for its nightlife
If all night long you've been waitin' to dance
If you've been eager to dance all night
Well all night long you're gonna have your chance
You'll have the opportunity to dance all night
So don't sit at home just a twiddlin' your thumbs
Don't waste time sitting at home doing nothing
You can't resist the sound of the drivin' drums
You'll be compelled to dance by the powerful beat of the drums
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tommy Boyce, Sevastos Constantin Venetoulis
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Mark Norris
The bridge section at 1:26 - 1:40 gives me chills... so powerful and soul-felt the way the horn section is used here and Mark's voice/lyrics are superb --------- absolutely beautiful for its time!
-Alan Hopewell
Love this version of one of my favorite Sixties tunes.
Madelow56
Great pictures, great memories. Love Mark's vocal
David Drinx
Love this version!!!
mounts655
He did such a great job with this cover…
Lynne Henderson
LOVE THIS!!!
thebec88
What an awesome effing song! Can't believe I had forgotten it (except when it started playing, I knew every word)
Bill Descoteaux
This is their cover of Max Frost & The Troopers' 1968 hit, which was featured in the movie, "Wild In The Streets".
michael peterson
all their albums are on cd. have all their great albums. love these guys from 1965 till now.
theBEC88
Still one of my faves.