Walk This Way
RUN-D.M.C. Featuring Aearosmith Lyrics
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That's always undercover
And I talk 'til my daddy say
Said you ain't seen, nothin'
Til you're down on the muffin
And there's sure to be a change in ways
Now there's a cheer, leader
That's a real big, pleaser
But the best thing, love it
Was her sister and her, cousin
And it started with a little kiss, like this
She starts, swingin'
With the boys in, tune
And her feet just fly up in the air
Singin' hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle
And they swingin' like it just don't care
So I took a big, chance
At the high school, dance
With a lady who was ready to play
It wasn't me she was, foolin
'Cause she knew what was she was, doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Well just gimme a kiss!
Ooh, a-like this!
School girl, sleazy
With a, classy kind of sassy
Little skirt hangin' way up her knee
There were three young ladies
In the school gym, locker
And they find they were lookin' D
I was high school, loser
Never made it with a, lady
Til a boy told me somethin' I missed
That my next door, neighbor
Had a daughter, had a favor
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
She starts swingin' with the boys in the school
With her feet flyin' up in the air
Singing hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle
I was swingin' like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a miss who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin' 'cause she knew what she was doin'
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
She told me to
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Walk this way!
Talk this way!
Well just gimme some head!
Like this
The lyrics of "Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith tell a story of teenage romance and sexual exploration. The first verse describes a backseat lover who is always undercover, implying an illicit affair. The singer brags to his father about his experiences and claims that he hasn't seen anything until he's down on the muffin, which is slang for performing oral sex on a woman. The second verse introduces a cheerleader who is a big pleaser, followed by the revelation that the singer was more interested in her sister and cousin. The next section describes a school dance where the singer meets a girl who is ready to play, and she teaches him how to walk and talk a certain way, which is obviously a euphemism for sexual activity. The song ends with the request for a kiss and then an explicit request for oral sex.
The lyrics of "Walk This Way" were controversial at the time of the song's release, and the graphic sexual references caused some radio stations to ban the song. However, the song's popularity skyrocketed after the release of the music video featuring Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith performing the song together. The collaboration was unprecedented at the time, and it helped bridge the gap between rock and hip-hop and introduced both genres to new audiences. "Walk This Way" became one of the biggest hits of 1986, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and achieving worldwide success.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a backseat, lover
There is someone secretly in the backseat of the car
That's always undercover
The person is hiding or trying to stay unnoticed
And I talk 'til my daddy say
I keep talking until my father tells me to stop
Said you ain't seen, nothin'
He says I haven't experienced anything yet
Til you're down on the muffin
Unless I experience something, I won't know what it feels like
And there's sure to be a change in ways
If I do experience something, it will change the way I think and act
Now there's a cheer, leader
There is a person leading a cheer
That's a real big, pleaser
The person is very good at pleasing others
As far as I can reminisce
As far as I can remember
But the best thing, love it
The best thing was really enjoyable
Was her sister and her, cousin
The best thing was the sister and cousin of the cheerleader
And it started with a little kiss, like this
It all began with a simple kiss
She starts, swingin'
She starts dancing energetically
With the boys in, tune
She is dancing to the music with the boys
And her feet just fly up in the air
She is jumping and dancing so much that her feet are off the ground
Singin' hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle
She is singing a nursery rhyme while dancing with someone in the middle
And they swingin' like it just don't care
They are dancing carelessly and having a good time
So I took a big, chance
I took a big risk
At the high school, dance
At the school dance
With a lady who was ready to play
With a woman who was ready to have fun
It wasn't me she was foolin
She wasn't tricking me
'Cause she knew what was she was, doin'
Because she knew what she was doing
When she told me how to walk this way
When she taught me how to move and act in a certain way
Well just gimme a kiss!
Just give me a kiss
School girl, sleazy
A young girl who is cheap or promiscuous
With a, classy kind of sassy
Despite her sleazy appearance, she has a sophisticated and confident attitude
Little skirt hangin' way up her knee
She is wearing a short skirt that barely covers her knees
There were three young ladies
There were three young women
In the school gym, locker
They were in the locker room of the school gym
And they find they were lookin' D
They were looking at him
I was high school, loser
I was a loser in high school
Never made it with a, lady
I never had any success with women
Til a boy told me somethin' I missed
Until a friend told me something I didn't know
That my next door, neighbor
That my neighbor who lived next door
Had a daughter, had a favor
Had a daughter who was willing to do something for me
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
And I kissed the girl in a certain way
Wasn't me she was foolin'
She wasn't tricking me
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
Because she knew what she was doing
When she told me how to walk this way
When she taught me how to move and act in a certain way
Well just gimme some head!
Just do something sexual with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
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@nwilliams4714
One of the best collaborations of all time. They made each other’s music more relevant.
@michaelvaughn1707
This reminds me of Public Enemy and Anthrax collab 🤎💯💥👍
@Connect2discxnnect
@@michaelvaughn1707 /r/whoosh
@whatever85x
love when art is popping off in a great way
@LMH61
agreed, I wouldnt be interested in either of these groups if not for this collab!
@Ecthelion1967
It is on the same standard as the KLF.
@juanjots
The metaphor in this video is epic. Rock and Hip-hop/Rap breaking the barrier that separates them!
@poloauz3446
I never realized that
@quasidiem99
The barrier has always been imaginary because everyone I knew in the 80s liked RUN DMC and Aerosmith, even before this song came out.
@noirfiddle7284
Much like Hip Hop was thirty years ago. Rock was invented by blacks and was criticized as not being "real" music. This was a legendary moment in music history. It reignited Aerosmith's career.