You Can't Stop the Beat
Queen Latifah Nikki Blonsky Zac Efron and Elijah Kelley 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 of the song You Can't Stop the Beat by Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, and Elijah Kelley stand for our constant desire to move forward regardless of the circumstances. The song talks about the inevitability of change and progression, despite any attempts to stop it. An avalanche, seasons, dancing feet, and the world are a few examples of things that cannot be stopped. These lyrics are practically an ode to embracing the rhythm of life and never giving up on our dreams.


The song also highlights the power of music, as it mentions that the drums are what helped the singer find her way when she was lost. Music can soothe, uplift, and motivate us, and the music in this song seems to foster in listeners an unstoppable spirit. This song particularly speaks to those who face challenges and obstacles in life, reminding them that they too can't be stopped, and that they must keep moving even when things get tough.


Line by Line Meaning

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
Just like you can't stop an avalanche or the changing of seasons, you can't stop the momentum I have. I'm unstoppable, no matter how hard you try.


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
I won't let anyone dull my shine or stop me from dancing. The world is constantly moving, and so am I. My heart beats and my feet move to the rhythm of the world, and I've found my way thanks to music. 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!
Women have been shaking things up throughout history, and I'm not about to stop now. I'll keep shimmying and shaking as best I can today and every day. Just like you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the sun in the sky, I won't let anyone hold me down. If you try to stop me, I'll only come back stronger. 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!
Just like you can't stop a river or turn back time, trying to stop us won't work. We're going to keep going no matter what, and if someone tries to stop us, we'll fight back. The world keeps spinning, and our hearts beat to the rhythm of the music. We know where we're going, and 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!
Men and women have been dancing together for as long as there have been Saturday nights. I'm going to dance with all my might today and every day. You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain, and you can't stop us from dreaming of paradise. Even if you try, you can't stop two hearts in love. You can't 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
My happiness is mine, and you can't take it away from me. Food is also something that brings me joy, and you can't stop me from enjoying Christmas Ham. I won't let anyone's opinion of me bring me down. The world keeps turning, and my heart beats to the rhythm of the music. When I heard the drums, I found my way, and 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!)
Today is coming no matter what, so you can't stop it. We're moving forward and looking ahead to the future. Yesterday is behind us, and tomorrow is a new day full of possibilities. It's a fresh start, and race, gender, or any other label doesn't matter. 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!
We've been dancing since the beginning of time, and we're not about to stop now that the day is done. We're going to have some fun and dance to our heart's content today. Even if you try, you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain. And you can't stop us from dreaming of paradise or from falling in love. 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
In case you didn't get it the first few times, you can't stop the beat.




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

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