Shake it off
Take 5 Lyrics


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Hey, 2000 what
(5.4.3) (5.3) take off take off
Take 5 baby
We wanna see you shake it baby
2000 what baby
We wanna see you shake it baby
So Shake it off
Chillin' in the club
Got my boys with me
And the party's all jumpin' in the VIP
D-J's playin' my favorite beat and I'm havin' a good time baby
Look across the room,what did I see?
A really fine girl who needs to leave with me.
She was burnin' up the place
She was shakin' and shakin'
She was so fine so fine

It took me 5 months
Just to get to know your name
5 weeks
To show you I ain't playin' games
5 days
For you to even let me call over to your house babe
5 hours
On the phone beggin' you
5 minutes
Now I'm here kissin' you
5 seconds
You got me in a shakin' mood
Now is the time

[Chorus]
Somebody better
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
I know you wanna
Shake it off
Shake it off
So Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Shake it off
Oh baby please
Shake it off
So Shake it off
Shake it off

Oh
Shake it off

Now that we're alone
Come show me how
I really wanna learn
How you get down
Don't make me wait
Girl I'm ready now
Let's get busy one time
Start shakin that body
From left to right
Didn't even get tired
She could do it all night
This girl put it on me
Just the way I like
I think I love her
I want her

It took me 5 months
Just to get to know your name
5 weeks
To show you I ain't playin' games
5 days
For you to even let me call over to your house babe
5 hours
On the phone beggin' you
5 minutes
Now I'm here kissin' you
5 seconds
You got me in a shakin' mood
Now is the time

[Chorus]

I've never been the type
To fall in love from sight
But seein' you is like
A riot in my life
Now you took control of me oh
The heart and soul of me eh
Now you got a hold of me
Now I can shake it down

5 4 3
Who wanna dance right now?
5 3 2
Put your hands up uh c'mon
Put your hands up what c'mon

1 2 3
Throw yo hands up high what uh
4 5 6
Wave from side to side
Shake it off
7 8 9 c'mon
Let me see you shake c'mon now
10 11 12
C'mon let's do it again
Shake it off

[Chorus]





Oh
Shake it off

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Take 5's song Shake It Off are about a man who is out with his friends at a club and sees a beautiful woman dancing. He spends five months getting to know her and eventually they end up together, dancing and shaking it off. The song is about being attracted to someone and wanting to dance with them, but it's also about being willing to put in the work to get to know someone before pursuing a relationship. The chorus encourages people to let loose and shake off any worries or fears they may have, and just have a good time dancing and enjoying themselves.


The verses of the song are structured around how long it takes the singer to win over the woman he's interested in. He spends five months getting to know her and another five weeks convincing her that he's serious about being with her. It takes five days for her to let him call her house, and five hours of begging before she'll agree to go out with him. Finally, after five minutes of kissing her, he only needs five seconds to get into the "shaking" mood. The repetition of the number five throughout the song emphasizes the importance of patience and persistence when it comes to pursuing someone.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, 2000 what
The song is set in the 2000s and is asking people what's going on.


(5.4.3) (5.3) take off take off
The song encourages someone to take off or dance without any inhibition.


Take 5 baby
The line refers to the band, Take 5.


We wanna see you shake it baby
The line encourages people to dance and loosen up.


2000 what baby
The song is set in the 2000s and asking people about the current situation.


So Shake it off
The line implores people to dance and forget all their negativity.


Chillin' in the club
The song sets the scene in a nightclub where people are relaxed.


Got my boys with me
The line means that the person is with his friends.


And the party's all jumpin' in the VIP
The VIP section of the nightclub is active and lively.


D-J's playin' my favorite beat and I'm havin' a good time baby
The DJ is playing music that the person likes and is having a great time.


Look across the room,what did I see?
The person sees something interesting across the room.


A really fine girl who needs to leave with me.
The person finds a girl attractive and wants to leave with her.


She was burnin' up the place
The girl was dancing hard and enjoying the music.


She was shakin' and shakin'
The girl is dancing hard and swaying her body.


She was so fine so fine
The girl is very attractive to the person.


It took me 5 months Just to get to know your name 5 weeks To show you I ain't playin' games 5 days For you to even let me call over to your house babe 5 hours On the phone beggin' you 5 minutes Now I'm here kissin' you 5 seconds You got me in a shakin' mood Now is the time
The person struggled to get the girl to like him, but now they are together and happy.


[Chorus] Somebody better Shake it off Shake it off Shake it off Shake it off I know you wanna Shake it off Shake it off So Shake it off Shake it off Shake it off Shake it off Shake it off Oh baby please Shake it off So Shake it off Shake it off
The chorus encourages people to let go of their worries and dance.


Now that we're alone Come show me how I really wanna learn How you get down Don't make me wait Girl I'm ready now Let's get busy one time Start shakin that body From left to right Didn't even get tired She could do it all night This girl put it on me Just the way I like I think I love her I want her
The person is now alone with the girl and they are ready to take things to the next level. The girl is an amazing dancer and the person enjoys her company thoroughly.


I've never been the type To fall in love from sight But seein' you is like A riot in my life Now you took control of me oh The heart and soul of me eh Now you got a hold of me Now I can shake it down
The person did not believe in love at first sight, but the girl has taken control of his life in a good way. Now he can dance and be happy.


5 4 3 Who wanna dance right now? 5 3 2 Put your hands up uh c'mon Put your hands up what c'mon 1 2 3 Throw yo hands up high what uh 4 5 6 Wave from side to side Shake it off 7 8 9 c'mon Let me see you shake c'mon now 10 11 12 C'mon let's do it again Shake it off
The song counts down and encourages people to dance in a fun and energetic way.


[Chorus] Oh Shake it off
The chorus repeats again with the same message of shaking off all negativity and dancing.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRELL ALLAMBY, KENNETH DICKERSON, GERALD LEVERT

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What The Fox

2000 was such an amazing year for artist. So many undiscovered, and unheard of artist during the late/early years of 1999-2002. I still have my cassette tape of this album. Hottie, Girl Next Door, Perfect Sense, To Make You Love Me, and Do That was probably my all-time favorites from the album that had THIS song on it.

Bob Papadopoulos

Why the hell are you talking about "artists" on this formulaic bullshit? There is no art here. It was just one guy stamping out rubbish over and over and over.

What The Fox

@Bob Papadopoulos who hurt you? 😂 chill out daddy.

Joyanna Hamilton

Why in the hell did i just randomly start singing this song...i am 33 now and this is hilarious

John

Literally same thing. Just randomly popped in my head.

Amanda Chasi

I still sing this song , it's even on my playlist 😂

Jacob Lashner

This song is one of my 10 favorite songs of all time! It was so catchy! Take 5 deserves a reunion tour! This video had awesome special effects! If you pause at certain points in the video, you can see certain areas are pixelated. I don't understand what the UFO was for, but the bubbles were kind of cool. The way that the UFO looked, the definition, the part when the UFO flew into space, the sound effects, and the song itself told me that this video came out almost 20 years ago. Right?

xMizljm_23*

Memories!!!! I was a baby when I sang this song and thought they would be more popular than BSB and NSYNC! 😎 Thanks for uploading!

Mathai Ellah

Such a great song. I was two years old. Wish I grew up during this time. It looks like such a vibrant time.

Sonya Lynch

This song is so horribly good. Like a musical train wreck I can’t stop listening to

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