Shake It Up
The Tiny Boppers Lyrics

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You might be old about ninety years
But you ain′t too old to shift them gears

You can shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
You good looking people sure can shake it up and go

Mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put him on the table with his legs sticking up

She had to shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
You good looking people sure got to shake it up and go

Well I told my baby, well the week before last
The gait she had was just a little too fast

She had to shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
You good looking people sure got to shake it up and go

I told my baby, well the week before last
The gait she had was just a little too fast

She had to shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
Shake it up and go
(Shake it up and go)
You good looking people sure got to shake it up and go

Look here baby you ain't treating me right
You go out everyday stay out late at night

You got to shake it up and go, baby
(Shake it up and go)
You got to shake it up and go

(Shake it up and go)
Good looking people sure got to shake it up and go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Shake It Up and Go" by Tiny Boppers are a call to action for their listeners to let loose, dance and have fun, regardless of their age or background. The first verse highlights this message, as it suggests that even people over ninety years of age can still "shift them gears". The song encourages everyone to "shake it up and go", to dance and to have a good time. The chorus underlines this message and repeats the call to activate their dance moves.

The second verse tells a humorous story, with Mama killing a chicken and mistaking it for a duck. The absurdity of the situation is heightened when Mama puts the dead chicken on the table with its legs sticking up. In a situation like this, where things have gone wrong, the only option is to "shake it up and go." The third and fourth verses portray a man telling his partner that her gait is a little too fast and she needs to slow down. However, the chorus states that even in this situation, they still need to "shake it up and go."

Line by Line Meaning

You might be old about ninety years
Age will not stop you from having fun

But you ain′t too old to shift them gears
You can still move and dance no matter your age

You can shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) Shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) You good looking people sure can shake it up and go
Dance and enjoy life, regardless of what you look like

Mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck She put him on the table with his legs sticking up
Mama made a mistake and it's funny

She had to shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) Shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) You good looking people sure got to shake it up and go
Mama had to improvise and make the best of a funny situation

Well I told my baby, well the week before last The gait she had was just a little too fast
I told my girlfriend that she was moving too fast for me

She had to shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) Shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) You good looking people sure got to shake it up and go
I asked her to slow down and enjoy life, just like everyone else

Look here baby you ain't treating me right You go out everyday stay out late at night
I feel neglected because you don't spend enough time with me

You got to shake it up and go, baby (Shake it up and go) You got to shake it up and go (Shake it up and go) Good looking people sure got to shake it up and go
Come on, let's go out and have fun together instead of staying out late alone

Writer(s): Jefferson La Marquis, Love Craig D, Smith Jonathan H, Perez Armando Christian, Johnson Corellius Lavon, Sanders Tenaia

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