Walk This Way
Run D.M.C Featuring Steve Tyler And Joe Perry Of Aerosmith Lyrics
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That's always undercover
And I talk til my daddy say
Said you ain't seen nuthin'
Til you're down on her muffin
And there's sure to be a change in ways
Now there's a cheerleader
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!
Oooh, a-like this!
School girl sleazy
With a classy kind of sassy
Little skirt hangin' way up her knee
It was three young ladies
In the school gym locker
And they find they were lookin' at 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 just 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 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!
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!
Like this!
The lyrics to Walk This Way depict a series of sexual encounters, some consensual and others potentially non-consensual. The opening lines introduce a "backseat lover" who is "always undercover," suggesting a hidden or secret relationship. The singer talks about his sexual experiences and his "daddy" warning him that he hasn't "seen nuthin'" until he's been "down on her muffin," potentially referencing oral sex. The second verse talks about a "cheerleader" who is a "real big pleaser" and her sister and cousin, with whom the singer had a sexual encounter that began with a "little kiss." The final verse talks about a "school girl sleazy" with a "sassy" attitude and a short skirt, who the singer is also interested in.
While the lyrics are overtly sexual, there are also potential problematic aspects to the content, such as potential non-consensual encounters and objectification of women. It is worth noting that the song was written and performed in 1986, a time with different cultural norms and a less developed understanding of consent and gender equality.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a backseat lover That's always undercover
There's someone hiding in the backseat with a secret lover.
And I talk til my daddy say Said you ain't seen nuthin' Til you're down on her muffin And there's sure to be a change in ways
I was trying to impress my dad by talking about sex but he said there's more to it than just talking and there will be consequences.
Now there's a cheerleader That's a real big pleaser As far as I can reminisce But the best thing love it Was her sister and her cousin And it started with a little kiss, like this
There was a cheerleader who was very attractive, but I ended up with her sister and cousin after starting with just a small kiss.
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
She was dancing with the boys and her feet were flying in the air, singing a silly song while they all danced without a care in the world.
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
I took a risk dancing with a girl who was ready for some fun. She wasn't fooling me because she knew what she was doing when she showed me how to dance.
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! Oooh, a-like this!
She instructed me to walk and talk in a certain way and then asked for a kiss.
School girl sleazy With a classy kind of sassy Little skirt hangin' way up her knee It was three young ladies In the school gym locker And they find they were lookin' at D
There was a schoolgirl who dressed provocatively and three girls in the locker room were checking out a guy named 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 just a little kiss, like this
I was a loser in high school with no luck with the ladies. But a friend told me about a girl next door who had a request, so I gave her a little kiss.
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
I danced with a girl who was ready for some fun and she knew what she was doing when she showed me how to dance.
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! Like this!
She instructed me again on how to walk and talk and used another kiss as an example.
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.