Walk This Way
Run‐D.M.C. & Aerosmith Lyrics
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'Till I talked to my daddy he say
He said, "You ain't seen nothing
'Till you're down on a muffin
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways"
I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn't me she was foolin'
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
And I know love is here to stay
When she told me to
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Ah, just give me a kiss
School girl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
Little skirt's climbin' way up her knees
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
I was a high school loser
Never made it with a lady
Till the boys told me something I missed
Then my next door neighbor
With a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss, like this
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
With your feet flyin' up in the air
Singin' "Hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
Of the swing" like I didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy 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, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way
Walk this way, walk this way"
Just give me a kiss
The lyrics to Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith contain a lot of sexual innuendo and double entendres, but at its core, the song is about a young man's experiences with sexual awakening and experimentation. The song tells the story of a high school student, who, with some instruction and encouragement from several women, learns how to "walk this way" and "talk this way" in the world of sex and relationships. The "backseat lover" and "cheerleader" mentioned in the beginning of the song represent two different types of women that the singer encounters in his journey, and he learns from each of them in his own way. The song suggests that women can be powerful guides in sexual matters and that sexual experimentation is an important part of growing up.
Throughout the song, the singer's experiences are juxtaposed with the vivid imagery of "see-saw swinging" and "Hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle," which further add to the song's sexual themes. As the song progresses, he becomes more confident and assertive, taking bigger risks and ultimately finding success when he is able to "walk this way" and "talk this way." The song's famous chorus repeats itself several times, each time with more intensity and urgency, until the singer is able to fully embrace his newfound sexual confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a backseat lover, that's always undercover
There is a secretive lover who prefers the backseat
And I talk 'til my daddy say
I talk a lot and only stop when my dad interrupts
Said you ain't seen nothing, 'til you're down on a muffin
My dad said I haven't experienced much until I've performed cunnilingus
And there's sure to be a change in ways
After that experience, there will be a shift in perspective
Now there's a cheerleader, that's a real big pleaser
There is a cheerleader who aims to please
As far as I can reminisce
As far as I can recall
But the best thing of loving, was her sister and her cousin
The best sexual experiences were with both her sister and cousin
And it started with a little kiss, like this
It all began with a small kiss
See-saw swinging, with the boys in school
Playing on see-saws in school with friends
And her feet are just fly up in the air
Her feet lift off the ground while playing on the see-saw
Singing, "Hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle"
Singing a nursery rhyme involving a cat and a fiddle
And they swinging like it just didn't care
They are carefree while swinging
So I took a big chance, At the high school dance
I took a risk and asked someone out to the dance
With a lady who was ready to play
With a woman who was sexually interested
It wasn't me, she was foolin'
She wasn't interested in me specifically
'Cause she knew what was she was doin'
She was experienced and knew what she was doing
When she told me how to walk this way
When she showed me how to perform sexually
Walk this way
Instruction to perform a specific sexual act
Talk this way
Instruction to communicate during said act
Well just gimme a kiss
Simply give me a kiss
School girl sleazy with a classy kind of sassy
A high school girl with a confident and alluring demeanor
Little skirt hanging way up her knee
A short skirt exposing her upper legs
It was three young ladies, in the school gym locker
Three girls in the school locker room
And they fine, they were looking at D
The girls were attractive and staring at D's crotch
I was high school loser, never made it with a lady
I was unsuccessful in dating in high school
'Til the boys told me something I missed
My male friends informed me about something I didn't know
That my next door neighbor, had a daughter had a favor
My neighbor's daughter was interested in me
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
I kissed her in a certain way
Well just gimme some head
Simply perform oral sex on me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.