Love Shack
The B-52's Lyrics

If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says Fifteen miles to the, love shack, love shack yeah
When you come across a sign by the roadside that's advertising 'LOVE SHACK' and says that it's 15 miles ahead

I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway Lookin' for the love getaway Headed for the love getaway, love getaway
I'm driving down the highway in Atlanta in search of a place where I can get away with my lover and build memories that will have everlasting significance.

I got me a car, it's as big as a whale And we're headin' on down to the love shack I got me a Chrysler, it seats about twenty So hurry up and bring your jukebox money
I already own a car that is so big it could easily be mistaken for a whale, and I'm taking it to the love shack. It can seat about 20 people, but please hurry and bring money to fuel the entertainment system that'll make our stay perfect.

The love shack is a little old place where We can get together Love shack baby A love shack baby Love shack, baby love shack Love shack, baby love shack Love shack, baby love shack Love shack, baby love shack
The love shack refers to the compact & cozy location where we can meet and spend quality time together. It's also referred to with warm, loving terms.

Sign says, woo, stay away fools 'Cause love rules at the love shack Well it's set way back in the middle of a field Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back Glitter on the mattress Glitter on the highway Glitter on the front porch Glitter on the hallway
The sign at the entrance of the love shack warns that foolish behavior is unwelcome. Love is the over-riding motivation here because the love shack's setting is in the farmland, right in the middle of a field, and it could even be described as a ramshackle. Glitter is all over the front porch area, inside the edifice on the hallway and whatnot; suggesting that the place is a lively & colorful environment.

Huggin' and a-kissin', dancin' and a-lovin' Wearin' next to nothing 'cause it's hot as an oven The whole shack shimmies Yeah the whole shack shimmies The whole shack shimmies when everybody's movin' around And around and around and around Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby Folks linin' up outside just to get down Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby Funky little shack Funky little shack
We go to the love shack to get lost in the affection, spend some intimate moments with our partners while we dance around, and let our true feelings take over. It can get hot in there and likewise affects the dressing style of visitors. The love shack is alive; the essence of the people moving and shaking around causes the whole place to sway. The love shack attracts a ready crowd of enthusiasts with people waiting on a line just to participate in the festivity.

Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale And it's about to set sail I got me a car, it seats about twenty, so come on And bring your jukebox money
My massive whale-like Chrysler not only serves as a roomy ride to the love shack, but is ready to sail and take on the world. It can hold up to twenty passengers, so I encourage you to bring cash to upgrade our jukebox with fantastic songs.

Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder baby! Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can't hear you Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder sugar! Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can't hear you
The artist is encouraging a visitor outside to knock more loudly in order to be heard and admitted to the love shack.

Bang bang bang on the door baby, knock a little louder Bang bang on the door baby, bang bang! On the door baby, bang bang! On the door, bang bang! On the door baby, bang bang!
Another plea to the visitor to knock more loudly on the door in order to be heard and admitted into the lively love shack.

You're what? Tin roof Rusted!
The meaning of this phrase is a bit ambiguous but it conveys the impression of someone who is excited-even feeling rattled. The suggestion by some fans is that when the tin roof is rusty and it's raining, it creates a loud, exciting sound which some people may like - Ultimately you have the impression, this news is incredibly delightful to the listener or singer.