Dapper Dan
Michael Jackson Lyrics


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Do it, do it
He can do it
Watch him do it

I got rhythm and a whole lot of soul
I can dance, I can shake it, baby (he can dance)
(He can dance)
I'm just a little country boy
Harmonica in my hand
I got soulful rhythm in me
I'm a get down dancin' man

Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom
My name is Dapper Dan, oh
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom
I'm a dancin' man, now

I'm gonna be king of the discotheque
That's where I can be found, ha
Master of the rhythm beat, ohh
I've got the fastest feet around

Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
Ha, my name is Dapper Dan, mh (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom (sha-la-la-la, hmm)
I'm a dancin' man, oh (sha-la-la-la, hmm)

Do it, do it
Let's do it, do it (hey, you, get out on the floor)
Do it, do it (dance what you wanna)
Let's do it, do it

Let's dance, dance with me (with the dancin' man)
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he moves it
Ooh, he's sexy

Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you)
Let's do it, do it (I'm a dancing man), dance

I got the rhythm and a whole lot of soul
I can dance, ahh (dance)
I got music and I know how to use it
I can sing, ahh, mh (dance)

Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, do it, do it)
Let's do it, do it (watch me do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance)

I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he shakes it
I like the way he moves it
Ooh, he's sexy

Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you)
Let's do it, do it (I'm a dancing man), dance
Do it, do it (he's a dancing man)
Let's do it, do it (he's a singing man), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, do it, do it)
Let's do it, do it (watch me do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it)
Let's do it, do it (I can dance, dance, dance), dance
Do it, do it (do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you)
Let's do it, do it (I'm a dancing man), dance
Do it, do it (he's a dancing man)




Let's do it, do it (he's a singing man, uh), dance
Do it, do it

Overall Meaning

In Michael Jackson's song "Dapper Dan," the singer proudly introduces himself as a "get down dancin' man" with a "soulful rhythm" in his heart. He asserts that he is a "little country boy" with a harmonica in his hand who can take over the discotheque with his quick feet and mastery of the rhythm beat. The song is a celebration of dancing and rhythm, with its repetitive lyrics and upbeat tempo, and highlights Michael Jackson's impressive dancing skills.


The song conjures up images of a performer, confident in his ability to captivate an audience with his moves and rhythm. Jackson sings that he's "gonna be the king of the discotheque," and the song mirrors his own rise to fame and success as a performer. The song's catchy chorus and energetic melody make it a quintessential dance song and a testament to Jackson's talent as a performer.


Line by Line Meaning

Do it, do it
Encouragement to fully embrace the act of dancing


He can do it
Referring to his own dancing abilities


Watch him do it
Encouragement to observe the singer's dancing abilities


I got rhythm and a whole lot of soul
Asserting the artist's musical talent and passion


I can dance, I can shake it, baby (he can dance)
Self-praise for dancing abilities


(He can dance)
Reinforcement of the singer's dancing abilities


I'm just a little country boy
Personal detail about the singer, indicating where they come from


Harmonica in my hand
Detail about the artist's preferred musical instrument


I got soulful rhythm in me
Further assertion of the artist's musical talent


I'm a get down dancin' man
Description of the artist's dancing style and attitude


Sha-la-la-la, boom, boom
A nonsensical vocalization, possibly meant to evoke the rhythm or beat of the music


My name is Dapper Dan, oh
Introduction of the artist's stage name


I'm a dancin' man, now
Restatement of the singer's dancing abilities


I'm gonna be king of the discotheque
A goal or aspiration of the singer to be popular and loved on the dancefloor


That's where I can be found, ha
A statement about where the singer likes to go and be seen


Master of the rhythm beat, ohh
Further self-praise, asserting the artist's skill in controlling the rhythm of the music


I've got the fastest feet around
Pride in the artist's ability to dance quickly and nimbly


Do it, do it (hey, you, get out on the floor)
Encouragement to others to join in the dancing


Let's dance, dance with me (with the dancin' man)
Invitation to dance together with the singer


I like the way he shakes it
Admiration of the artist's own dancing style


I like the way he moves it
Continued admiration of the artist's own dancing style


Ooh, he's sexy
Possible impression the artist wants to make on others through dancing


I got music and I know how to use it
Assertion of the singer's musical talents and confidence in their abilities




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Donald E. Fletcher, Hal Davis, Royce Esters

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