Michael Jackson
The Mitchell Brothers Lyrics

Grab your crutch, spin around
Get ready to dance and show off some moves by grabbing your crotch and spinning around

Stand on your tippee-toes
Stand on the balls of your feet to prepare for a dance move

Straight into the moonwalk
Start dancing the iconic moonwalk move made famous by Michael Jackson

And then you scream 'Oh'
Let out an excited yell to show your enthusiasm for dancing like Michael Jackson

You pulled it off then you had a glow
After successfully performing the moonwalk, you feel confident and energized

That kept me in me bedroom with me door closed
Your love for Michael Jackson's dancing inspires you to practice alone in your bedroom with the door closed

Bad imitate there, practiced till I aced it
Despite starting as a bad imitator of Michael Jackson's moves, you practice until you master them

Couldn't wait to hit the dance floor and see them faces
You can't wait to showcase your dance skills on the dance floor and see the reactions of others

Thought I would never leave me seat
You were content just watching Michael Jackson's performances and never thought you could dance like him

Till the DJ put on Billie Jean
But when the DJ played Michael Jackson's hit song Billie Jean, you knew it was your time to shine

That was my time to show off and right
You take advantage of the opportunity to show off your own dance moves and impress others

Once I was in my black loafers I shined twice
Wearing the same type of shoes as Michael Jackson in his performances gives you confidence to dance even better

The only thing missing was the glove
You may not have had the iconic glove like Michael Jackson, but you are still determined to dance like him

But that didn't stop me strutting my stuff
You don't let the absence of the glove stop you from confidently showing off your dance moves

Kick my legs out, clutch me hat
You incorporate some Michael Jackson-inspired moves such as kicking your legs out and grabbing your hat

Throw it to the darling in the back
You even throw your hat to someone in the crowd to show off your showmanship

Twist my neck, rub me hands, 1, 2, 3, 4 and
You imitate some of Michael Jackson's signature moves such as twisting your neck and rubbing your hands before starting a new dance sequence

When I took a deep breath and lifted my head up
After a long day of dancing and practicing, you take a moment to reflect and imagine yourself as Michael Jackson

That's when I wanted to be the man in the mirror
You aspire to be like Michael Jackson, the man in the mirror who changed the music industry with his dance moves

Right after I saw the zombies in 'Thriller'
After watching Michael Jackson's iconic music video 'Thriller', you become even more determined to dance like him

I was no longer scared, so I got a copy of 'Bad' on VHS
The sight of the zombies no longer scares you, so you purchase Michael Jackson's 'Bad' on VHS to learn even more dance moves

Stayed up watching it to way past ten
You stay up late watching the 'Bad' video repeatedly to better learn Michael Jackson's moves

Played the car park scene over again and again
You watch the 'Bad' video's car park dance sequence over and over, trying to perfect it yourself

Religiously like a prayer anywhere I could find a wooden floor
You dance everywhere you can find, treating it like a religious practice, in hopes of becoming a better dancer

I would have a crack at doing the moonwalk
You try your best to replicate Michael Jackson's iconic moonwalk move

Till I bounced my back off the wall, woo
Sometimes you make mistakes while practicing and hurt yourself, but you don't let that stop you from continuing to dance like Michael Jackson

I spent half of my days lost in my thoughts
You are constantly thinking about dancing and emulating Michael Jackson

In the middle of stages, standing tall
You imagine yourself performing on stage like Michael Jackson, standing tall and confident

Spinning around, leaving the whole crowd in awe, ooh
You envision yourself performing like Michael Jackson and wowing the crowd with your dance moves

Standing there, I could swear I was Michael Jackson
You feel so confident in your imitation of Michael Jackson's dance moves that you believe you are him

I wish I could move like Michael Jackson
Throughout the song, you express your deep desire to dance like Michael Jackson and emulate his iconic moves

Spin around have the world in a gaze
You wish you could spin around like Michael Jackson and captivate the world with your dance moves

Hit the ground, glide across the stage
You want to be able to glide across the stage like Michael Jackson and make it look effortless

Getting down with my shoulders shakin'
You hope to be able to move your shoulders like Michael Jackson and incorporate his signature moves into your own dancing

Hee, hee, aoow
You even try to imitate Michael Jackson's iconic vocalizations while dancing