Hip Shake II
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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I want to tell you 'bout a dance
That's going around
Everybody's doing it
From the grownups down
Don't move your head
Don't move your hands
Don't move your lips
Just shake your hips
Do the hip shake, babe
Do the hip shake, babe
Shake your hip, babe
Shake your hip, babe

What you don't know
Don't be afraid
Just listen to me
And do what I say
Don't move your head
Don't move your hands
Don't move your lips

Just shake your hips
Do the hip shake, babe
Do the hip shake, babe
Shake your hip, babe
Shake your hip, babe

Well, I met a little girl
In a country town
She said, What do you know
There's Slim Harpo!
Didn't move her head
Didn't move her hands
Didn't move her lips

Just shook her hip
Did a hip shake, babe
Do a hip shake, babe




Shake your hip, babe
Shake your hip, babe

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones's song Hip Shake II is a catchy tune about a popular dance that everyone is doing. The song starts off with the singer introducing this new dance move that's going around and how people from all age groups are participating in it. He instructs listeners on how to perform the dance by focusing only on shaking their hips without moving their hands, head or lips.


As the song progresses, the singer reiterates the steps of the dance and encourages listeners to try it out by saying that it's not difficult. The last verse of the song tells a story of the singer meeting a girl in a country town who impresses him with her hip-shaking skills. The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of shaking one's hips to perform the "Hip Shake."



Line by Line Meaning

I wanna tell you 'bout a dance That's goin' around, Everybody's doin' it From the grownups down.
Let me introduce you to a new dance trend that's really popular these days. Everyone, from children to adults, is doing it.


Don't move your head, Don't move your hands, Don't move your lips, Just shake your hips.
While dancing the hip shake, keep your head, hands, and lips still and focus on shaking your hips only.


Do the hip shake, babe, Do the hip shake, babe, Shake your hip, babe, Shake your hip, babe.
The key to this dance is to keep shaking your hips continuously. Keep doing the hip shake and don't stop!


Well if you don't know Don't be afraid Just listen to me And do what I say.
If you're new to this dance and feeling unsure, don't worry. Just follow my instructions and everything will be okay.


Well, I met a little girl In a country town She said, "What do you know? There's Slim Harpo!"
I once met a girl in a rural area who recognized me and called out a fellow musician's name in excitement.


Didn't move her head, Didn't move her hands, Didn't move her lips, Just shook her hips.
The girl I met started dancing the hip shake without moving anything else except her hips. It was impressive!


Well ain't that easy
See, the hip shake is so simple yet effective. Anyone can do it with a little practice!




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Written by: James Moore

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I wanna tell you 'bout a dance
That's goin' around,
Everybody's doin' it From the grownups down.
Don't move your head,
Don't move your hands,
Don't move your lips,
Just shake your hips.
Do the hip shake, babe,
Shake your hip, babe,
Well ain't that easy

What you don't know
Don't be afraid
Just listen to me And do what I say.

Well, I met a little girl In a country town
She said, "What do you know
There's Slim Harpo!"



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This is how I imagine being in a band. Just sitting around. Making magic like it was nothin'.

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Unlike now. They're a joke now. Keef, I think died long ago & now it's like John Sessions amazing parody of him in the Corner Shop!

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