You Can't Stop the Beat
Nikki Blonsky Zac Efron Amanda Bynes and Queen Latifah Lyrics


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You can't stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But you know you never will

And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat

Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today

'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!

You can't stop a river as it rushes to the sea
You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can't be!
And if they try to stop us, Seaweed, I'll call the N double A.C.P.

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'round and 'round ('round and 'round)
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound (speed of sound, yeah)
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you cant stop the beat!

You can't stop my happiness, 'cause I like the way I am
And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas Ham!
So, if you don't like the way I look, well, I just don't give a damn!

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' ''round and 'round
And my hearts keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat

Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it she could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that I can today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the sun in the sky
You can wonder, if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down, I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!

Oh, Oh, Oh
You can't stop today (no!)
As it comes speeding 'round the track (oooh, child yes!)
Yesterday is history (be gone!)
And it's never comin' back! (look ahead)
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day and it don't know white from black (yeah!)

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'round and 'round
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Aah, aah, aah
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh ahh

Ever since we first saw the sign
A man or woman like to shake it when the day is done
And so we're gonna shake and shimmy it and have some fun today!
You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay!
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat




You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You Can't Stop the Beat" are all about the unstoppable power of music and dance. The song asserts that just as you cannot stop natural phenomena like an avalanche, the motion of the ocean, or the hands of time, you cannot stop the power of music to move people's hearts and bodies. The lyrics encourage listeners to let go of their inhibitions and allow themselves to be swept up in the beat. The song also touches on themes of race and gender, suggesting that people have been shaking it up on the dance floor since the beginning of time, regardless of societal norms.


The lyrics to "You Can't Stop the Beat" are brought to life by its energetic and upbeat music. The song features a fusion of rock, pop, and show tune styles, with a prominent bassline, snappy drums, and a brass section that adds a touch of funk. The melody is catchy and infectious, with sing-along choruses and vocal harmonies that draw listeners in. The song's structure is simple, with repeating verses and choruses that build to a big finale. The repetition and simplicity of the song's structure make it easy for listeners to follow along and join in.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't stop an avalanche As it races down the hill
Sometimes things happen too fast to stop them, like an avalanche.


You can try to stop the seasons, girl But you know you never will
There are some things in life that can't be stopped or controlled, like the changing seasons.


And you can try to stop my dancin' feet But I just cannot stand still
No matter what anyone says, I won't stop dancing because it brings me joy.


'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound
The world is always moving and changing, and my heart beats in time with all the activity around me.


I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat
Music has the power to motivate and inspire us, and nothing can take that away from us.


Ever since this whole world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man
Women have been using their power to inspire and motivate men since the beginning of time.


And if they try to stop us, Seaweed, I'll call the N double A.C.P.
If someone tries to stop us from dancing or living our lives as we choose, we have the support of others who stand with us.


You can't stop my happiness, 'cause I like the way I am And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas Ham!
No one can control our happiness or our appetite, and that's something to celebrate!


So, if you don't like the way I look, well, I just don't give a damn!
I won't let anyone else's opinion of me affect how I feel about myself.


Yesterday is history (be gone!) And it's never comin' back! (look ahead)
The past is behind us and we can't change it, so it's better to focus on the present and future.


'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day and it don't know white from black (yeah!)
Tomorrow is a fresh start and doesn't come with any preconceived notions, so we can shape it however we want.


Ever since we first saw the light A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
Dancing has been a part of human culture for a long time and it brings people together in joy and celebration.


They can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
Even when people try to hold us back from what we want, love will always find a way to keep us moving forward.


You can stop the beat!
No matter what anyone else does or says, we will keep moving and dancing to the beat of life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Michael Wittman

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@korahanah5385

Lyrics
You can't stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But you know you never will

And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat

Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today

'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!

You can't stop the river as it rushes to the sea
You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can't be!
And if they try to stop us, Seaweed, I've got the N double A.C.P.

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you cant stop the beat!

You can't stop my happiness, 'cause I like the way I am
And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas Ham!
So, if you don't like the way I look, well, I just don't give a damn!

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
And my hearts keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat

Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it she could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that I can today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the sun in the sky
You can wonder, if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down, I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!

Oh, Oh, Oh
You can't stop today (No!)
As it comes speeding 'round the track (oooh, child yes!)
Yesterday is history (be gone!)
And it's never comin' back! (look ahead, 'cause)
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't know white from black (yeah!)

'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean, or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you can't stop the beat!

Aah, aah, aah
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh ahh

Ever since we first saw the sign
A man or woman like to shake it when the day is ooh ooh
And so we're gonna shake and shimmy it and have some fun today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay!
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat

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@allanlima8196

Reasons to love hairspray:

1-happens in the 60's
2-music that sticks in our head
3-The movie has an interracial couple
4-has a history of overcoming prejudice
5-and one of Broadway's most famous musicals
6-fills you up
7-The cast is wonderful



@imba6291

You can't stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But you know you never will
And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the river as it rushes to the sea
You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can't be!
And if they try to stop us, Seaweed, I've got the N double A.C.P.
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you cant stop the beat!
You can't stop my happiness, 'cause I like the way I am
And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas Ham!
So, if you don't like the way I look, well, I just don't give a damn!
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
And my hearts keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it she could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that I can today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the sun in the sky
You can wonder, if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down, I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!
Oh, Oh, Oh
You can't stop today (No!)
As it comes speeding 'round the track (oooh, child yes!)
Yesterday is history (be gone!)
And it's never comin' back! (look ahead, 'cause)
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't know white from black (yeah!)
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean, or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Aah, aah, aah
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh ahh
Ever since we first saw the sign
A man or woman like to shake it when the day is ooh ooh
And so we're gonna shake and shimmy it and have some fun today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay!
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat



All comments from YouTube:

@_floradox_7375

‘Tomorrow is a brand new day and it don’t know white from black’

That line always gives me the chills. Such a beautiful message 😩🖤🤍

@kirkdale

Same here!

@laurissa1790

The new UK production changed the lyrics to say, “Tomorrow is a brand new day and it sees both white and black.”

It gives me chills. This musical has such an incredible, powerful effect.

@MonstehDinosawr

@Laurissa that's actually better lyrics.
When people say they don't see colour they're saying they don't see racial disparities

@marleyalford3376

Wow this whole time I thought it was "Tomorrow is a brand new day and it don't know what comes next" but this makes much more sense 🤦‍♀

@DoraWalTV

@Marley Alford 😂😂😂

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@cc-vn7qp

John Travolta really added heart to his portrayal of Edna. That role could have turned into a massive joke but I’m so happy he really portrayed a woman learning to let go of her insecurities

@AnvilPro100

Yeah it's like weird where the casting of a man to play a big woman is a joke, but in the film itself Edna is portrayed as a strong woman with a truly loving husband and happy family

@jabronisauce6833

You believe he's a woman him and Christian really pulled off the relationship lol

@jabronisauce6833

@AnvilPro100 "no one can dance better than you" "get em" his we comments are hilarious and adds to the believability of their relationship lol

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