Clap Your Hands
Parov Stelar Lyrics


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Clap your hands!
And you swing out wide.
Stomp your feet!
You swing out wide.
Do a bump!
And you swing out wide.

Truck a little bit.
Beat it out and




make it!
Everybody's happy when they're doin the jive.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Parov Stelar's song Clap Your Hands are all about movement, rhythm, and joy. The repeated phrase "swing out wide" invites the listener to physically engage with the music, to let go and move their body in a carefree way. The various actions mentioned - clapping hands, stomping feet, doing the bump - all contribute to the sense of abandon and pleasure that are at the core of the jive dance style that the song celebrates. The lyrics also suggest that there is a collective joy to be found in this type of movement - the line "everybody's happy when they're doing the jive" emphasizes the communal aspect of dancing and music, and hints at the sense of belonging and connectedness that can arise from shared experiences of joy and abandon.


At a deeper level, the lyrics to Clap Your Hands can be seen as a kind of call to action. The repeated urging to "clap your hands", "stomp your feet", and "beat it out and make it" encourages the listener to not just passively consume the music but to actively participate in it. By physically engaging with the beat and rhythm of the song, the listener becomes part of the musical experience and contributes to the energy and enthusiasm that are so central to the jive style.


Overall, the lyrics to Clap Your Hands are a celebration of the joy of movement and the power of music to bring people together. They encourage the listener to let go of inhibition, to move with abandon, and to revel in the communal joy of dance and music.


Line by Line Meaning

Clap your hands!
Make a sound by striking your palms together!


And you swing out wide.
You move your body away from the center of your position!


Stomp your feet!
Stamp your feet on the ground!


You swing out wide.
Your body moves towards the outer direction from the previous position!


Do a bump!
Move your body in a small jerking motion!


And you swing out wide.
You move your body away from the center of your position again!


Truck a little bit.
Move in a fancy and stylish way!


Beat it out and make it!
Create an awesome rhythm and stay on beat!


Everybody's happy when they're doin the jive.
People are filled with joy and happiness when they are dancing the jive!




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Vojtěch Novotný

+Elektrikkraft
Clap your hands,
and you swingout wild.
Stomp your feet,
and you swingout wild.
If you do a bump,
and you swing out wild.

Tuck a little bit,
beat it out, make it fit,
everybody's hapy when you're doin' the jive.



All comments from YouTube:

Mike Gordon

This is why I love ElectroSwing! Mixing the old with the new!.....and it works so well!!

metachirality

Doin the jive

Theo Tabanor

I agrey

MelodiiMilmshake ★

ikr? :3

Sarah Phillips

This is catchy as heck, and not to mention, seriously addictive!! It REALLY makes you want to get up and dance! Man, I am seriously getting into electro swing! I REALLY hope it becomes popular later on in the 2020s. :P

Cathy Shepard

I applaud all the time and effort that went into those detailed drawings.
Applause for the artists, those who drew the work, wrote/performed the music, who pieced it all together, and anyone in between!

Todd Gobbett

I love your art, both visually and musically!

Lobesanft

No one transports old swing songs into present as Parov does. I love it !

Denver DuBois

This is a brilliant remix of a classic swing number. But credit ought to be given to the original artists--legendary swing master Glenn Miller and his orchestra, and vocalist Kathleen Lane. The song was originally called "Doin' The Jive" and it rocks in its own right.

xShnut Zombie

Denver DuBois thank you for the original, might search up Glenn miller's work

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