The Rolling Stones produced an accompanying three minute music video, which combined live-action and animation. The live-action was directed by famous animation director Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat) and the animation was directed by future Ren and Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi.
Harlem Shuffle
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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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
Don't move it too fast
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
Don't fall down on me now
Just move it right here
To the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle
Hitch hitch hike baby
Across the floor
Whoa whoa whoa
I can't 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 Rolling Stones's song "Harlem Shuffle" is an upbeat and infectious tune that is all about dancing. The lyrics talk about moving to the left and right, scratching like a monkey, and doing the Harlem shuffle. The song is also about having a lot of soul and taking it slow to make the dance last longer. Mick Jagger's vocals are the perfect mix of energy and fun, while the guitar riffs throughout the song give it a catchy, memorable sound.
The song is essentially an ode to the Harlem Shuffle dance, which was a popular dance in the '50s and '60s. It involves shuffling your feet back and forth while twisting your body in time with the music. While the dance has fallen out of favor in recent years, it's clear that The Rolling Stones have a lot of love for it.
Overall, "Harlem Shuffle" is a song that celebrates the joy of dancing and moving to the beat of the music. It's a song that encourages listeners to let loose and have some fun on the dancefloor.
Line by Line Meaning
You move it to the left, yeah
Begin the dance by moving your body to the left
You go for yourself
Dance for your own pleasure and enjoyment
You move it to the right
Continue the dance by moving your body to the right
Yeah if it takes all night
Dance all night until you're tired
Now take it kinda slow
Slow down the dancing pace
With a whole lot of soul
Dance with a lot of passion
Don't move it too fast
Don't speed up the dancing too much
Just make it last
Enjoy the dance for as long as possible
You scratch just like a monkey
Dance moves imitate a monkey's scratching action
Yeah you do real cool
You're doing the dance moves really well
You slide it to the limbo
Incorporate limbo dance moves into your dance routine
Yeah how low can you go?
See how low you can go when doing the limbo
Now come on baby
Encouragement to continue dancing
Don't fall down on me now
Don't get too tired to continue dancing
Just move it right here
Focus on dancing in this specific spot
To the Harlem shuffle
Continue doing the dance move called the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle
Repeat the line as a chant to continue doing the Harlem shuffle
Hitch hitch hike baby
Incorporate hitchhiking and walking into the dancing
Across the floor
Move across the room while dancing
Whoa whoa whoa
Express excitement and energy
I can't stand it no more
Too much energy and excitement to contain
Now come on baby
Encouragement to keep dancing
Now get into your slide
Focus on incorporating sliding dance moves
Just ride ride ride
Keep the momentum going and continue to dance
Little pony, ride!
Incorporate pony ride-like moves into the dance routine
Yeah do the Monkey shine
Incorporate a dance move called the Monkey shine
Yeah yeah yeah shake a tail feather baby
Repeat the line as a chant to encourage shaking your tail feather while dancing
Yeah like your mother told you how
Dance like your mother taught you
Yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Encourage to continue doing the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah do the Harlem shuffle
Repeat the line as a chant to continue doing the Harlem shuffle
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Written by: EARL NELSON, ROBERT RELF
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@robertwiesler381
Absolutely fantastic
A very good and very underrated song
by the best bands on this planet
The video ist great too
I hope they come back to Europe soon
I will be there for sure
To all the people out there:
You must see them live if you can
It will change your life
@laylarebecca12
Lyrics:
You move it to the left, yeah
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
Don't 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
Don't fall down on me now
Just move it right here
To the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle
Yeah yeah yeah to the Harlem shuffle
Hitch hitch hike baby
Across the floor
Whoa whoa whoa
I can't 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
@lindaeverett9836
R.I.P Charlie Watts, you will always be remembered for the incredible talent you had and shared it with people all over the world, and the drummer in the greatest rock n roll band so glad i got to see them live . My heart goes out to his family and the rest of the rolling stones you go out there on stage in the USA and do what you do best and do it for Charlie cos that is what he would have wanted
@mariaclaudia306
show de bola man
@davidowens3117
This example of the Rolling Stones proves many a point , that they can dip there feet in any Genre of music and pull it off so professionally they are the Greatest Rock and Roll Band of all time.
@angelaallen340
Yesssss
@xavierbaudry
Tout a fait 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😂
@59060837782
Yet one thing: that song is not theirs...
@angelaallen340
@G. D. Who's is it??????
@nurulmaru
You described THE BEATLES, not the Rolling Stones!! 😂 Mick’s biggest regret was always not having been born John Lennon!! 😂
@felixroj81
Que en paz descanse el gran Charlie Watts, una leyenda eterna e irreemplazable del rock!!! Mis condolencias a su familia y a los fanáticos de los stones!! 🙏
@johncameron2545
I’m gonna shake your tail feather baby