Walk This Way
Run-D.M.C. Feat. Steven Tyler & Joe Perry Lyrics
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And I talk 'til my daddy say
Said you ain't seen nothing, 'til you're down on a muffin
And there's sure to be a change in ways
Now there's a cheerleader, that's a real big pleaser
As far as I can reminisce
But the best thing of loving, was her sister and her cousin
And it started with a little kiss, like this
See-saw swinging, with the boys in school
And her feet are just fly up in the air
Singing, "Hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle"
And they swinging like it just didn'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, like this!
School girl sleazy with a classy kind of sassy
Little skirt hanging way up her knee
It was three young ladies, in the school gym locker
And they fine, they were looking at D
I was high school loser, never made it with a lady
'Til the boys told me something I missed
That my next door neighbor, had a daughter had a favor
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
See-saw swinging with the boys in the school
With your feet flying up in the air
Singing, "Hey diddle diddle, with a kitty in the middle"
I was swinging 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'
When 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
The lyrics to Run-D.M.C. Feat. Steven Tyler & Joe Perry's song "Walk This Way" describe the escapades of a young man exploring his sexuality. He talks about a backseat lover who is always undercover, a cheerleader who is a real big pleaser but the best thing about loving was her sister and cousin, and a school girl who is sleazy with a classy kind of sassy. These women teach him how to walk and talk in a certain way, and he takes big chances at school dances with them, swinging and singing like he doesn't care.
The song is a classic rock and rap collaboration that helped popularize both genres. It was originally released by Aerosmith in 1975, but the Run-D.M.C. version in 1986 added rap verses and a new energy to the song. The music video famously brought two seemingly disparate groups together, as Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Run-D.M.C. joined forces to walk down a hallway and break through a wall together. The video was also one of the first rap videos to receive regular airplay on MTV.
The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Alanis Morissette, Miley Cyrus, and Lenny Kravitz. It has also been featured in a number of movies, including "Wayne's World 2" and "Happy Feet." "Walk This Way" was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" and is often cited as one of the greatest songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a backseat lover, that's always undercover
There's someone hiding in the backseat of a car, trying to conceal their presence.
And I talk 'til my daddy say
I keep on talking until my father tells me to be quiet.
Said you ain't seen nothing, 'til you're down on a muffin
He claims that you haven't seen anything exciting until you've gone down on someone.
And there's sure to be a change in ways
Things are going to be different going forward.
Now there's a cheerleader, that's a real big pleaser
There's a cheerleader who's very good at pleasing others.
As far as I can reminisce
As far as I can remember.
But the best thing of loving, was her sister and her cousin
He enjoyed having relationships with two other family members (presumably sisters or cousins).
And it started with a little kiss, like this
It all began with a small, intimate kiss.
See-saw swinging, with the boys in school
He and some male peers would swing back and forth on a see-saw together during school.
And her feet are just fly up in the air
The girl he's referring to would kick her feet up in the air while see-sawing.
Singing, "Hey diddle diddle with a kitty in the middle"
They would sing a nursery rhyme while see-sawing.
And they swinging like it just didn't care
They were carefree while enjoying themselves on the see-saw.
So I took a big chance, At the high school dance
He took a risk by approaching a woman at a high school dance.
With a lady who was ready to play
He found a woman who was up for having fun at the dance.
It wasn't me, she was foolin'
He wasn't the one being deceived - she was.
'Cause she knew what was she was doin'
She knew exactly what she was doing and had a plan in mind.
When she told me how to walk this way
She instructed him on how to behave and act.
She told me to, Walk this way
She specifically instructed him on how to walk and move.
Talk this way
She told him to speak in a certain manner.
Well just gimme a kiss
He asks her for a kiss.
School girl sleazy with a classy kind of sassy
He describes a female student who seems both promiscuous and confident at the same time.
Little skirt hanging way up her knee
Her skirt is very short, and comes up above her knees.
It was three young ladies, in the school gym locker
There were three girls in the school locker room.
And they fine, they were looking at D
The girls were attracted to him and looking at him.
I was high school loser, never made it with a lady
He struggled with relationships and wasn't very popular in high school.
'Til the boys told me something I missed
He was informed of something he didn't know by his male peers.
That my next door neighbor, had a daughter had a favor
His neighbor's daughter was available and willing to do him a favor.
And I gave the girl a little kiss, like this
He kissed her in the same way he had done previously.
With your feet flying up in the air
He's now describing himself in the same way he had previously described the girl on the see-saw.
I was swinging like I didn't care
He was able to let loose and have fun without worrying about judgment.
Wasn't me she was foolin'
She was trying to deceive him and it didn't work.
When she knew what she was doin'
She knew what she was doing and had a plan in mind.
When she told me how to walk this way
Just like before, she instructed him on how to behave and act.
She told me to
She specifically instructed him on how to behave.
Walk this way, talk this way
She gave him instructions on how to walk and talk.
Well just gimme some head
He asks her to perform oral sex on him.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network
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.