Put Your Body In It
Stephanie Mills Lyrics
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Put your body in it
Put your body in it
Put your body in it
Put your body in it
Put your body in it
Put your body in it
It's a shame
You waited all night long to dance
Who's to blame
When I'm giving you another chance
This is it
Get on up and be yourself {Free yourself}
Only you've got the key
There's no one else
Don't be afraid, no
I'm waiting just for you
And if it takes you all night long
I'll see you through
Put your body in it {Dancing}
Keep on dancing
You can do it
Non-stop now
{Move your body}
Watching you
I know you can get to it
Cause when it's hot
Ooh, there's nothing to it
Give it up
Dancing is the only way {Only way}
Don't let it stop
Feeling better every day
Don't be afraid, no
I'm waiting just for you
And if it takes you all night long
I'll see you through
Put your body in it
{Dancing}
(Oh)
{Dancing}
{Dancing}
{Dancing}
{Dancing}
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
Put your body in it
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
Put your body in it
{Dancing}
(Oh)
(Keep on dancing)
Put your body in it
(You can do it)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(It's non-stop now)
Put your body in it
(Keep on dancing)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(Move your body)
Put your body in it
(It's non-stop now)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(Keep on dancing)
Put your body in it
(You can do it)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(Move your body)
Put your body in it
(It's non-stop now)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(Move your body)
Put your body in it
(Keep on dancing)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(Keep on dancing)
Put your body in it
(It's non-stop now)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
(Move your body)
Put your body in it
(Keep on dancing)
Put your body in it
(Keep on dancing)
Put your body in it
(It's non-stop now)
{Dancing}
Put your body in it
In Stephanie Mills's song "Put Your Body In It," the singer encourages a hesitant individual to let go of their inhibitions and dance. The upbeat, catchy chorus encourages the listener to continuously move their body and stay on the dance floor. Mills sings that it's a "shame" that the listener waited all night to dance and now is the time to "get on up and be yourself." The song's bridge emphasizes the idea of being unafraid and that Mills is "waiting just for [the listener]." The song ends on a final repetition of "Put your body in it" and "keep on dancing" to remind the listener to not be worried and to continue enjoying themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your body in it
Start dancing and give it your all
It's a shame
I'm disappointed you haven't been dancing all night
You waited all night long to dance
You've been hesitant to dance until now
Who's to blame
I'm not sure who's at fault for the lack of dancing
When I'm giving you another chance
But I'm giving you another opportunity to dance
This is it
This is the moment to let loose and have fun
Get on up and be yourself {Free yourself}
Just let go and dance without inhibitions
Only you've got the key
You're the only one who can unlock the enjoyment of dancing
There's no one else
No one else can do it for you
Don't be afraid, no
Don't be scared to dance
I'm waiting just for you
I'm excited for you to join me on the dancefloor
And if it takes you all night long
If it takes you all night, that's okay
I'll see you through
I'll be there with you until the end
Keep on dancing
Continue dancing
You can do it
You're capable of dancing all night
Watching you
Observing you on the dancefloor
I know you can get to it
I have confidence that you can dance all night
Cause when it's hot
When the music is really good
Ooh, there's nothing to it
It's easy to dance and have fun
Give it up
Just let go and dance
Dancing is the only way {Only way}
Dancing is the best way to have fun
Don't let it stop
Don't stop dancing
Feeling better every day
Dancing makes you feel better with each passing day
(Oh)
An expression of excitement
Put your body in it
Dance enthusiastically
Move your body
Dance with your whole body
(It's non-stop now)
The dancing won't stop now
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOWARD KING, EDWARD MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
cluelessbeats
Stone cold classic. That bass still slaps like nobody's business over 40 years later 🔥
Joanne Hines
1979 was one of the best years in music!!! 💘 🌈 🎶 🎊 😍 🎸 🎤 👗
Jay Gaston
Indeed
John Donaldson
@Jay Gaston IT WAS!......
C. Draper
Definitely!
Silve
💯agree
Patrick Paul
1979 holds so many great memoroes, just left school and started clubbing for real(no more school "discos")Then Ms Mills followed this with an absolute gem which toppped this in my opinion. Clubs i went to at that time played great tunes like this so i agree the music of 79 is most definitely right up there as one of the best years
Millie Campbell
Never get tired of her song 🎵 the sound amazing
Colin Bell
Stephanie is still as beautiful as she was in 1978! WOW!!!! Such a fantastic singer and such a wonderful woman! Lots of love Stephanie! ❤️❤️❤️
Bernard Seymour
I never get tired of this song, nor Stephanie Mills!