Harlem Shuffle
The Belle Stars Lyrics
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And you go for yourself
You move it to the right
Yeah if it takes all night
Now take it kinda slow
With a whole lot of soul
Dont move it too fast
Just make it last
You scratch just like a monkey
Yeah you do real cool
You slide it to the limbo
Yeah how low can you go?
Now come on baby
Dont want you to stumble now
Just groove it right here
do the harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the harlem shuffle
Hitch hitch hike baby
Across the floor
I cant stand it no more
Now come on baby
Now get into your slide
Just ride ride ride
Little pony, ride!
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Do the monkey shine
Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby
Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yeah like your mother told you how
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
The Belle Stars’ song “Harlem Shuffle” is an upbeat dance tune that encourages the listener to do the Harlem Shuffle, a popular dance from the 1960s that originated in Harlem, New York City. The lyrics detail the moves of the dance as well as encouraging the listener to take it slow and add some soul to their dancing. The song’s catchy beat and fun lyrics make it an ideal choice for a dance party or a night out.
The verse, “You scratch just like a monkey, yeah you do real cool,” references a popular dance move at the time called the Monkey, which involved hand and arm movements that mimicked a monkey scratching itself. The line, “You slide it to the limbo, yeah how low can you go?” references the Limbo dance, which involves dancers attempting to pass under a horizontal pole that gradually gets lower and lower. The chorus encourages the listener to “Hitch hike baby across the floor” and to “shake a tail feather” while performing the Harlem Shuffle.
Overall, “Harlem Shuffle” is a fun and energetic song that pays tribute to the classic dance moves of the past while encouraging the listener to get on the dance floor and express themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You move it to the left
Start moving your body towards your left
And you go for yourself
Dance in your own unique way
You move it to the right
Now, move your body to the right
Yeah if it takes all night
Don't worry even if it takes the whole night
Now take it kinda slow
Dance slowly and steadily
With a whole lot of soul
Add soulfulness to your dance
Dont move it too fast
Don't dance too fast
Just make it last
Make your dance moves last long
You scratch just like a monkey
Your dance moves resemble those of a monkey
Yeah you do real cool
It looks really cool when you do it
You slide it to the limbo
Slide your body down as low as possible
Yeah how low can you go?
See how low you can slide down
Now come on baby
Now, let's dance together
Dont want you to stumble now
Don't stumble while dancing
Just groove it right here
Just enjoy the music and dance here
do the harlem shuffle
Let's do the Harlem Shuffle dance
Yeah yeah yeah to the harlem shuffle
Yes, let's do the Harlem Shuffle dance
Hitch hitch hike baby
Move your body in a hitchhiking motion
Across the floor
Move across the dance floor
I cant stand it no more
I want to dance even more
Now come on baby
Let's dance together
Now get into your slide
Slide your body as low as you can
Just ride ride ride
Keep going and don't stop
Little pony, ride!
Move like a pony and ride the music
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yes, let's do the Harlem Shuffle dance
Do the monkey shine
Do the Monkey Shine dance
Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby
Shake your body and move like a bird
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yes, let's do the Harlem Shuffle dance
Yeah like your mother told you how
Dance like your mother taught you
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yes, let's do the Harlem Shuffle dance
Yeah yeah yeah do the harlem shuffle
Yes, let's do the Harlem Shuffle dance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: EARL NELSON, ROBERT RELF
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