Marshall Jefferson (born September 19, 1959) is widely regarded as one of t… Read Full Bio ↴Marshall Jefferson (born September 19, 1959) is widely regarded as one of the leading innovators of the genre of music now known as house music, in particular the subgenre of Chicago house. Born in Chicago, Illinois he was originally a producer in the Universal recording studios in Chicago it is here that he met owner of Trax Records, Larry Sherman. He may be best known for inventing the squelchy acid house sound on tracks like "Dream Girl" and "Acid Tracks". However he was also very influential in the more soulful or "deeper" end of the house spectrum where he produced great music by the likes of Ce Ce Rogers, Sterling Void as well as the first two albums of Ten City.

In October 2004 Move Your Body appeared in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on House Music radio station SF-UR.

Move Your Body
Marshall Jefferson Lyrics

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I wanna see all the ladies out there
Shaking that onion, yeah
Shake it baby

Gotta have House, music, all night long
With that House, music, you can't go wrong
Give me that House, music, to set me free
Lost in House, music, is where I wanna be

Move your body

Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Rock your body
Rock your body
Rock your body
Rock your body

Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Rock your body
Rock your body
Rock your body
Rock your body

Gotta have House, music, all night long
With that House, music, you can't go wrong
Give me that House, music, to set me free
Lost in House, music, is where I wanna be
Move your body

Gotta have House, music, all night long
With that House, music, you can't go wrong
Give me that House, music, to set me free
Lost in House, music, is where I wanna be
Move your body

Move your body
Move your body (it's gonna set you free)
Move your body
Move your body (it's gonna set you free)
Rock your body
Move your body (it's gonna set you free)

Rock your body
(Music's gonna set you free) Rock your body

Overall Meaning

The song "Move Your Body" by Marshall Jefferson is a classic house music anthem that was released in 1986. The lyrics are simple but effective, with the message being a call to the ladies out there to shake their bodies and enjoy the rhythm of house music. The first few lines of the song say, "I wanna see all the ladies out there shaking that onion, yeah. Shake it baby" which is a clear encouragement for women to dance and have fun.

The rest of the song is an ode to the power and magic of house music. Jefferson sings about how you can't go wrong with house music and how it sets you free. He talks about being lost in the music and how that's exactly where he wants to be. The repetition of the phrase "move your body" and "rock your body" throughout the song is a clear instruction to listeners to dance and let loose.

Overall, "Move Your Body" is a timeless dance classic that perfectly captures the spirit of house music. It's a feel-good anthem that encourages people to enjoy themselves and get lost in the music. The simple lyrics and catchy beat make it a song that continues to be loved and played by fans of house music all over the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna see all the ladies out there
The singer wants to witness all women present there.

Shaking that onion, yeah
The singer wants women to dance suggestively.

Shake it baby
The singer is instructing women to dance more provocatively.

Gotta have House, music, all night long
The artist needs House music throughout the night.

With that House, music, you can't go wrong
House music is supposedly always good.

Give me that House, music, to set me free
House music has a freeing element for the singer.

Lost in House, music, is where I wanna be
The singer wants to get lost in the House music.

Move your body
The artist is asking people to dance/move to the rhythm.

Rock your body
The artist wants people to dance and sway.

(Music's gonna set you free) Rock your body
Music can make people feel liberated and the artist wants them to dance.

Move your body (it's gonna set you free)
The singer believes that dancing is liberating.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, SANLAR PUBLISHING
Written by: Rico Bass, Thomas Detert, Rudy Forbes, Mike Griesheimer, Marshall Jefferson, Curtiss Mcclain

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