Shake it off
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift Lyrics

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I stay out too late
Got nothin' in my brain
That's what people say, mm-mm
That's what people say, mm-mm
I go on too many dates
But I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say, mm-mm
That's what people say, mm-mm

But I keep cruisin'
Can't stop, won't stop movin'
It's like I got this music
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)

I never miss a beat
I'm lightnin' on my feet
And that's what they don't see, mm-mm
That's what they don't see, mm-mm
I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own)
I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know, mm-mm
That's what they don't know, mm-mm

But I keep cruisin'
Can't stop, won't stop groovin'
It's like I got this music
In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)

Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)

Hey, hey, hey
Just think, while you've been gettin' down and out
About the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
You could've been gettin' down to this sick beat

My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, "Oh my God," but I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby? We can shake, shake, shake
Yeah, oh

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break (mm-mm)
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (and fake, and fake, and fake)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)

Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off

(You got to) shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Shake It Off by Taylor Swift is all about not taking people's opinions about you seriously and enjoying life despite them. The first two lines of the song say "I stay out too late, got nothin' in my brain" which means she parties and lives freely without being conscious of what people say about her. She acknowledges that people talk and are negative about her, but she decides to shake off the negativity and have fun anyway. She emphasizes this by singing "I shake it off" several times throughout the song.

She also mentions she goes on too many dates but can't make them stay. This indicates that she may have a reputation for being a "player," but she doesn't care what people say about her dating life. The chorus of the song is all about how the haters would hate and the players would play, but she is going to dance and shake off all the negativity.

In the second verse, she sings about how she never misses a beat, and she dances and moves to her own music. She continues to ignore the negative chatter from others and dances to her sick beat, which makes her happy.

Overall, Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' is an upbeat, fun song about not caring what people think and being yourself despite negativity.

Line by Line Meaning

I stay out too late
I enjoy late nights and don't worry about what people think of me.

Got nothin' in my brain
I don't let other people's opinions and judgments affect me.

That's what people say, mm-mm
People love to gossip and make assumptions.

That's what people say, mm-mm
People are quick to judge and form opinions based on hearsay.

I go on too many dates
I love meeting new people and going out.

But I can't make 'em stay
I don't stress over people who don't share my interests.

At least that's what people say, mm-mm
People often like to give unsolicited advice.

That's what people say, mm-mm
People like to make assumptions about my love life.

But I keep cruisin'
I don't let other people's negativity get me down.

Can't stop, won't stop movin'
I'm always pushing forward and trying new things.

It's like I got this music
I have a positive attitude and outlook on life.

In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
I have confidence in myself and my abilities.

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
I know there will always be people trying to bring me down.

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
I know there will always be people who dislike me for no reason.

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I'm not going to let their negativity impact me.

I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I move on and let things go.

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
I know that not every relationship is going to work out.

And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
I know that not everyone is genuine.

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I'm not going to dwell on these things.

I never miss a beat
I'm always on top of things and don't let anything slip.

I'm lightnin' on my feet
I'm quick-witted and nimble.

And that's what they don't see, mm-mm
People don't always recognize my skills and strengths.

That's what they don't see, mm-mm
People often underestimate me.

I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own)
I'm independent and confident in my own abilities.

I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
I'm not afraid to try new things and figure things out as I go.

And that's what they don't know, mm-mm
People don't always understand my approach to life.

That's what they don't know, mm-mm
People often have misconceptions about me.

I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own)
I'm comfortable being myself and don't need anyone's approval.

But I keep cruisin'
I don't let other people's opinions hold me back.

Can't stop, won't stop groovin'
I keep pushing forward and living my life how I want to.

It's like I got this music
I have a positive mindset and outlook on life.

In my mind sayin', "It's gonna be alright"
I have faith in myself and my future.

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
I know there will always be people who try to bring me down.

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
I know there will always be people who dislike me for no reason.

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I'm not going to let their negativity impact me.

I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I move on and let things go.

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break (mm-mm)
I know that not every relationship is going to work out.

And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (and fake, and fake, and fake)
I know that not everyone is genuine.

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I'm not going to dwell on these things.

Shake it off, I shake it off
I keep moving forward and leave negativity behind.

I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I'm not going to let other people's opinions hold me back.

I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I'm focused on my own goals and don't let others bring me down.

I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I keep pushing forward and living my life how I want to.

Hey, hey, hey
I'm happy and confident in myself.

Just think, while you've been gettin' down and out
While other people have been dwelling on negativity, I've been enjoying life.

About the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
Rather than focusing on negativity and drama, I choose to focus on positivity and happiness.

You could've been gettin' down to this sick beat
You could have been enjoying life and having a good time like I am.

My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
I'm not hung up on my past.

She's like, "Oh my God," but I'm just gonna shake
Others may react negatively to me, but I won't let it get to me.

And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
I'm open to meeting and enjoying new people.

Won't you come on over, baby? We can shake, shake, shake
Let's have a good time together and forget the drama.

Yeah, oh
Let's enjoy life and be happy.

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
I know there will always be people who try to bring me down.

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate)
I know there will always be people who dislike me for no reason.