Shake It Well
The Dramatics Lyrics

My name is Squirrel
Introducing oneself as an expert shaker

Best shaker in the world
Claiming to be the world's best shaker

Shake it on down
Encouraging people to shake their bodies to the music

(Shake, shake, shake it, baby)
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the importance of shaking

Shake it down to the ground
Requesting to shake the body vigorously

(Baby, baby, shake it down)
Repeating the phrase to encourage people to continue shaking

You've got problems
Acknowledging that people might have problems

I've got problems
Revealing that the singer also has problems

I can tell, ooh, ooh
Sensing that people have problems without them being explicitly stated

Here's my best key
Offering a solution to people's problems

Such a good therapy
Stating the suggested solution is an excellent therapy

It's called shake it well
The suggested solution is to shake one's body well

Well, well, well
Expressing excitement and pleasure about the solution

It's the best sensation
The shaking is the best sensation

For your frustrations
Suggesting to shake the body as a coping mechanism for dealing with frustrations

And it never fails, no
Promising that shaking the body will succeed in making one feel better

Move your body to the music
Suggesting to move the body to the beat of the music

And shake it well, oh, girl
Requesting to shake the body well, implying the singer is addressing a girl

Hey, hey
Expressing excitement and calling the people's attention

Shake it right on time
Asking people to shake their bodies in a synchronized manner

Do it to the music
Asking people to move the body in response to the music

Ooh, you got it on
Praising people for shaking their bodies well

Let's see you use it
Encouraging people to keep on shaking their bodies

Let your hair hang down
Suggesting to let go and relax

Oh, you party pooper
Addressing people who are not excited about dancing

Forget about yourself
Asking people to focus on enjoying the moment and dancing

Ooh, let the music groove
Letting the music take over and guide one's dancing

Not an inspection
Stating that this is not a criticism or judgment

Just a bad reaction
Suggesting that people's problems are causing negative reactions

Baby, ain't no thrill
Saying there is no pleasure in having negative reactions

Ain't no thrill to me
Clarifying that negativity is not enjoyable for the singer either

There could never be
Stating that there is no better solution to problems

A better remedy
Calling shaking the body as the best remedy

Then to shake it well
Reiterating the importance of shaking the body well

I can tell, hey, hey
Assuring people that the singer knows what is best for them

Whatever your ailment
Addressing all kinds of problems people may have

You'll find contentment
Suggesting that shaking the body well will lead to satisfaction

If you shake it well
Reiterating the solution to all problems boils down to shaking the body well

Oh, just for me
Asking people to dance for the singer's enjoyment

If you feel you wanna move
Suggesting to move the body if one feels like it

Just get in the groove
Encouraging people to get in the rhythm of the music

And shake it well
Repeating the importance of shaking the body well

Ha ha, just for me
Requesting people to dance for the singer

No matter what?
Regardless of one's physical attributes

You might be heavy
Acknowledging different body shapes exist

Or you might be thin
Reiterating that body shapes are not an issue in dancing

Long hair, short hair
Hair styles are irrelevant in dancing

Short or tall
Height is also irrelevant

You might not have
Not having hair is also not a problem

No hair at all
Clarifying that baldness is not an issue in dancing

Let the music slip it to you
Letting the music take over and guide one's dancing

Shake it well
Repeating the importance of shaking the body well

Oh, you move me
Expressing how much the singer enjoys watching people shake their bodies

Ooh, let your body
Encouraging people to let go and dance freely

Ooh, get real nimble
Advising people to move nimbly and effortlessly

Then you'll soon feel swell
Promising that dancing will make one feel better

Hold it now, wait a minute
Pausing to address people

(Hey, what is it, man, come on)
Responding to someone

Everybody out there ain't shaking
Noticing some people are not dancing

Let's get a groove
Encouraging people to dance and get in the groove

(Everybody's gotta be moving here)
Reiterating the importance of everyone dancing

Come on, man, let's all shake
Encouraging men to join in the dancing

Shake it, shake it
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it, shake it, shake it
Emphasizing the importance of shaking the body

Shake it, shake it
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it, shake it, shake it...
Energetically calling for more vigorous shaking

Everybody, shake it well
Addressing everyone to shake their bodies well

Shake it, shake it
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it, baby
Addressing women to shake their bodies

Baby, baby, shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it on down
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it down to the ground
Repeating call to shake the body vigorously

Shake, shake, shake it
Repeating call to shake the body well

Oh, baby, don't you fake it
Encouraging people to dance without faking it

Don't mean no disrespect
Clarifying that there is no disrespect intended in the song

But they're doing it at the discotheque
Referencing that dancing is common at discotheques

Oh, just shake it well, hey, hey, hey
Repeating call to shake the body well

Get it off?
Asking people to let go and dance more freely

Come on, y'all, let's keep it clean
Asking people to keep the dancing clean and fun

We gone shake it well, I swear
Promising that everyone will dance and shake their bodies well

It ain't dirty
Clarifying that dancing is not dirty or inappropriate

So don't you worry
Asking people not to worry and dance without shame

Just shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well

Ain't nobody gonna
Assuring people that nobody will judge or criticize them

Say nothing about it now
Reassuring people that dancing is normal and nothing to worry about

Everybody in Hollywood, ooh
Addressing people in Hollywood to dance

The exercise might do some good
Suggesting that dancing is a good exercise

Ha ha, just shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well and have fun

Hey, everybody in New York City
Addressing people in New York City to dance

I swear it would be a pity
Expressing disappointment if people in New York City don't dance

If you don't shake it well
Urging people in New York City to dance and have fun

Shake it well, shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well

Everybody all over the world
Addressing people all over the world to dance and have fun

Man, woman, boy or girl
Encouraging people of all genders and ages to dance

Come on and shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well

You might have problems
Acknowledging that people might have problems

But the music can solve em
Saying that music can help solve people's problems

If you shake it well
Reiterating the importance of shaking the body well

Hey, hey
Expressing excitement and pleasure at dancing

Come on and shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Repeating call to shake the body well

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Repeating call to shake the body well

Shake it well
Repeating call to shake the body well