Phil Oakey (frontman of English Synth Pop Band The Human League) and Italia… Read Full Bio ↴Phil Oakey (frontman of English Synth Pop Band The Human League) and Italian record producer, songwriter and performer Giorgio Moroder collaborated together in 1984 to write the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder". The album is most notable for two songs in particular: Together in Electric Dreams, which was the title track for the movie Electric Dreams and a major hit and "Good-Bye Bad Times" which was a minor hit. The Human League still perform Electric Dreams at their concerts, usually with Philip Oakey giving named credit to Giorgio Moroder.

Shake It Up
Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder Lyrics

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Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up

Shake it up
Shake it up
When you're moving
To the music
You're dancing
When you're moving
Don't you stop
When you shake it
With your body
When you're spinning
Like a top
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
And your heart is
Beating faster
And your breath
It feels so hot
And the rhythm's
Getting tighter
Got to give it
What you've got
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
You forget your
Complications
Use your body
Not your brain
And we're moving
Getting closer
Got to shake it up
Again
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
When you're moving
To the music
You're dancing
When you're moving
Don't you stop
When you shake it
With your body
Better give it
What you've got
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up
Shake it up

Shake it up
Shake it up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder's "Shake It Up" are a call to action for listeners to let go of their reservations and simply move to the music. The playful repetition of the line "shake it up" underlines this central message, encouraging listeners to focus on the experience of dancing rather than overthinking it. The lyrics suggest that dancing can be a liberating and energizing experience, and that listeners should prioritize their bodily sensations over their intellectual concerns. Lines such as "forget your complications" and "use your body not your brain" emphasize this message, urging listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves. Overall, the lyrics to "Shake It Up" are upbeat and optimistic, encouraging listeners to embrace the joy of movement and live in the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Shake it up
Encouragement to move and dance

When you're moving To the music You're dancing
Moving to the beat of the music is a form of dancing

When you're moving Don't you stop
Keep moving, don't stop the groove

When you shake it With your body When you're spinning Like a top
Dancing and moving your body energetically

And your heart is Beating faster And your breath It feels so hot And the rhythm's Getting tighter Got to give it What you've got
Physical response to the music, feeling the beat stronger, and pushing yourself to give it your all

You forget your Complications Use your body Not your brain
Simply enjoy the moment and let your body move instinctively without overthinking it

And we're moving Getting closer Got to shake it up Again
Getting lost in the music and engaging with others to intensify the rhythm, moving vigorously and shaking up the dancefloor

When you shake it With your body Better give it What you've got
Put your all into dancing and moving your body to the rhythm

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