Walk
Run-DMC / Aerosmith Lyrics
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'Till I talked to my daddy he say
He said, "You ain't seen noting
'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
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
You be swingin' like you just didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
Taught me how to walk this way
She told me to
"Walk this way, talk this way
Walk this way, talk this way
Walk this way, talk this way
Walk this way, talk this way"
Ah, just give me a kiss
School girl sadie with the classy kinda sassy
Little skirt climbing 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 neighbour
With a daughter had a favour
Took me 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
You be swingin' like you just didn't care
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
Told me how to walk this way
She told me to
"Walk this way, talk this way
Walk this way, talk this way
Walk this way, talk this way
Walk this way, talk this way"
Just give me a kiss
The lyrics to Walk This Way by RUN-DMC Featuring Aerosmith tell the story of the singer's sexual awakening and experiences during his high school years. The first verse describes a "backstroke lover" who is hiding and covering up until the singer's father tells him he hasn't seen anything until he's "down on a muffin," implying he needs to experience sex to fully mature. The second verse introduces a cheerleader who the singer fondly remembers "lovin'" with her sister and cousin. He then describes a scene of "see-saw swingin'" and "hey diddle-diddle" in the school yard, where the singer is swinging with the boys and not caring. This is followed by the singer mentioning that he took a big chance at the high school dance by approaching a girl who was "ready to play" and who taught him how to "walk this way" and "talk this way."
In the next verse, the singer describes a schoolgirl named Sadie who is "classy kinda sassy" with a short skirt that climbs way up her knees. He then recalls a moment in the school gym locker when he noticed three girls looking at him, implying they are also sexually interested in him. In the final verse, the singer reflects on his experience as a "high school loser" who never made it with a lady until the boys told him what he was missing. It ends with the same chorus of "walk this way, talk this way" and a plea for a kiss.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a coming-of-age story that involves sexual experimentation and exploration during high school, which is a common theme in rock and roll music.
Line by Line Meaning
Backstroke lover always hidin' 'neath the cover
The man is shy and prefers to keep to himself.
'Till I talked to my daddy he say
The man's father gave him advice.
He said, 'You ain't seen noting
The father told the man that he doesn't know what he's missing.
'Till you're down on a muffin
The man won't understand until he has had a sexual experience.
Then you're sure to be a-changin' your ways'
Once he has a sexual experience, the man's behavior will change.
I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
The man met a young girl who was a cheerleader.
All the times I can reminisce
The man remembers his past experiences fondly.
Ah the best thing lovin'
The man believes the best thing is love.
With her sister and her cousin
The man was sexually involved with the girl and her relatives.
Started with a little kiss, like this
The sexual encounter began with a kiss.
See-saw swingin' with the boys in the school
The man swung on a see-saw with other boys in school.
With your feet flyin' up in the air
The man's feet were in the air while swinging.
Singin' hey diddle-diddle with the kitty in the middle
The man was singing a popular nursery rhyme while swinging.
You be swingin' like you just didn't care
The man was carefree and enjoying himself while swinging.
So I took a big chance at the high school dance
The man took a chance and asked a girl to dance at a school dance.
With a missy who was ready to play
The girl was interested in the man and ready to have fun with him.
Was it me she was foolin'?
The man wasn't sure if the girl was really interested in him.
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
The girl was experienced and knew how to have fun.
Taught me how to walk this way
The girl taught the man how to enjoy life and be carefree.
School girl sadie with the classy kinda sassy
The man noticed a girl at school who was confident and had a sassy attitude.
Little skirt climbing way up her knees
The girl was wearing a short skirt that revealed her knees.
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
The man saw three young girls in the school gym locker room.
When I noticed they was lookin' at me
The man realized that the girls were looking at him.
I was a high school loser
The man didn't have much luck with girls in high school.
Never made it with a lady
The man had never been with a woman.
Till the boys told me something I missed
The man's friends told him something he didn't know before.
Then my next door neighbour
The man's neighbor had a daughter who was interested in him.
With a daughter had a favour
The neighbor's daughter did a sexual favor for the man.
Took me just a little kiss, like this
The neighbor's daughter began the sexual encounter with a kiss.
Just give me a kiss
The man wants the woman to kiss him.
Walk this way, talk this way
The woman is telling the man how to walk and talk like she does.
Ah, just give me a kiss
The man wants a kiss from the woman.
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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.