Walk This Way
Run D.M.C with Steve Tyler And Joe Perry 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
[Chorus]
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 to "Walk This Way" by Run D.M.C. featuring Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, depict a story of sexual encounters and rebellion amongst teenage students in high school. The backseat lover that is always undercover refers to a hidden tryst with a partner in a car, while talking until his father says he has not seen anything until he is down on the muffin refers to oral sex. The cheerleader who is a real big pleaser and her sister and cousin who are involved is a reference to group sex. The chorus of the song, "Walk this way, talk this way," is taken from the sexual act of walking and talking in a suggestive manner, encouraging the listener to join in.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of teenage rebellion, where the singer takes a big chance with a lady who was ready to play at the high school dance. He learns from a boy that his next-door neighbor had a daughter who would be a good sexual partner, and he succeeds in engaging in a sexual encounter with her by copying her suggestion to walk and talk in a suggestive manner. The song emphasizes teenage rebellion and sexual discovery, seemingly promoting promiscuous behavior among adolescents.
Line by Line Meaning
Now there's a backseat, lover That's always undercover
There is a secretive, hidden lover in the backseat.
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
I keep on talking until my father tells me that I haven't experienced much until I have tried doing something new which will bring about a definite change in my character.
Now there's a cheer, leader 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
I remember a cheerleader who could please everyone, but the thing I loved most was her sister and cousin, and it all began 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 starts dancing in rhythm with the boys, and her feet just bounce in tune. She sings and dances with them joyfully as if nothing else matters.
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 risky move by dancing with a girl who was willing to play. I soon realized that she was not trying to trick me because she knew exactly what she was doing when she showed me how to dance the way she does.
Chorus: 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!
The chorus suggests that she guided him on how to walk and talk, but the real thing that he wants from her is a kiss.
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
The school girl seems trashy, but she still carries herself with a confident and alluring attitude. Three young women in the gym locker find her attractive and desirable.
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
I was unsuccessful in love until a friend let me in on a secret. I found out that my neighbor's daughter was interested in me, and I kissed her.
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
She starts dancing freely with the boys in school, and her feet fly high in the air. She sings cheerfully while dancing in the center of the group while I swing along with the tune without a care in the world.
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
I took another risky move by dancing with another girl who was willing to play. She wasn't trying to trick me because she knew what she was doing when she taught me how to dance her way.
Chorus: 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 chorus repeats, emphasizing that she's still telling him how to walk and talk, but now he adds a suggestive comment about wanting her to perform sexual acts on him like in the way he kisses her.
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.