The Walk
Time Lyrics


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Attention everybody! I'm gonna show you a brand new dance.
It's called The walk, the walk, just let your body talk 'til you're deep in a trance.
You don't need no partner, you can walk all alone.
Whenever you feel the groove just let your body move, walkin' to a beat of your own.
(chorus)
Everybody walk your body, everybody walk.
Everybody walk your body, everybody walk.
Attention everybody! I said it ain't hard to do.
Just walk, walk, let your body talk, walkin' so cool.
Attention everybody! I said I just shined my shoes.
So you can let your body talk, just watch where you walk or your life you're gonna lose.
In other words, I'll walk you 'til you're dead.
(repeat chorus)
The days of dancing in one place are gone.
And honey, you know you can't dance with them tight jeans on.
If you try to cop a dip, you trip, slip, and fall.
Walking's for the cool baby, put on a camisole.
(repeat chorus)
Who? Me? I wear baggies, zip, snap, and drop.
Easy access baby. Yes, before you get a chance to holler Stop!
Besides, Rollo likes his freedom.
Ain't nothin' like a fresh pair of baggies.
Now I know that's right
(repeat chorus)
Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' for? Walk.
Damn, I'm 'bout to walk a hole in my Stacy Adams.
What time is it?
Little cute guitar player, make your mama proud.
I want all of Detroit City to stand up, clap your hands!
Alright you Polaroids, stay in time with the drummer.
Jellybean, don't be so mean. Mr. Jelly, turn it around.
Bass man walk downtown. Go on and walk, Terry.
I don't think they heard ya.
What time is it? Rock City.
Well OK, if you put it that way.
Ain't nobody bad. Cheerio.
We don't like policemen.
We don't like new wave.
We don't like television.
(repeat chorus)
Say, hey baby, where you goin'?
.... I'm going home. I can't dance like that.
Well baby, that's because you got those jeans on to tight.
Now let's just take'em off.
.... What do you mean Let's just take'em off?
Come on, take'em off. I got something for you to wear. Here, put this on.
.... Uh, you always keep lingerie in your glove department?
None of my women wear gloves. Now put this on.
.... But...
But my ass. Hey, a play on words.
.... But all the girls will stare at me.
All the girls in this neighborhood already wear camisoles.
.... I know, but...
But, but... that's because it's cool. Now let's get them jeans off.
.... Ok, but I'm warning you.
Warning me about what?
Mm, God, this zipper's tight. Here, why don't you lay down?
.... Um, that's what I'm tryin' to tell you.
Stop tryin' to tell me things and pull!
.... But...
Come on, pull!
.... I'm warning you.
Mary, sweet mother Jesus!
.... I told you.
Damn baby, how'd you get all that in them jeans?
.... It wasn't easy.
I know that's right, mmm! Well, I think you'd be more comfortable in this.
.... I'm sure I would. I don't know.
Hurry up Grace, song's almost over.
.... My name's not Grace.
I know that, but hurry up... Grace.
.... Man, these are weird. I guess the tag goes in the back.
Hurry up!
.... OK, OK, how do I look?
Almost as good as me, now let's go!
.... Hey Morris, what time is it? Who's the lovely lady? Introduce us.
I'll introduce you to a headache if you don't get out of my face!
OK baby, now check this out. We gonna walk 'til the song's over.
In other words, meet me at the bar in 32 measures, cool?
.... Cool.
And if you're good, I'll let you work the stick in my ride. Uah ha ha!






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Overall Meaning

The Walk by Time is a fun and quirky song that encourages people to let loose and walk to their own beat. The song begins with an introduction to a new dance called "The Walk," which can be done alone without a partner. The lyrics emphasize the importance of listening to your body and moving freely to the beat of the music. The chorus repeats the phrase "Everybody walk your body" encouraging everyone to join in on the fun of dancing.


The second verse discusses the outdated notion of dancing in one place and the difficulty of doing so in tight jeans. The solution? Walking instead of dancing and wearing a camisole instead of tight jeans. The lyrics continue with playful banter between Morris Day and a woman he is trying to convince to take off her tight jeans and put on some lingerie he keeps in his glove compartment.


The Walk is a relatively simple song with catchy lyrics and a fun beat that encourages people to dance and enjoy themselves. The song has a playful tone and highlights the importance of moving your body to the beat of the music. It is a classic funk song that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed by people of all ages.


Line by Line Meaning

Attention everybody! I'm gonna show you a brand new dance.
I am going to introduce a new dance to everyone.


It's called The walk, the walk, just let your body talk 'til you're deep in a trance.
The new dance is called The Walk and you should let your body move along with it until you are completely engrossed in it.


You don't need no partner, you can walk all alone.
The Walk does not require a partner and you can do it all by yourself.


Whenever you feel the groove just let your body move, walkin' to a beat of your own.
You should let yourself get lost in the rhythm and let your body move to the unique beat of the music.


Everybody walk your body, everybody walk.
Everyone is encouraged to join in and move along with The Walk dance.


Attention everybody! I said it ain't hard to do.
The Walk is an easy dance to do, so everyone can learn it with ease.


Just walk, walk, let your body talk, walkin' so cool.
To dance The Walk, all you need to do is walk in a cool, confident manner and let your body speak for itself.


Attention everybody! I said I just shined my shoes.
I have just polished my shoes, so I am ready to dance The Walk.


So you can let your body talk, just watch where you walk or your life you're gonna lose.
You can let your body move as you dance The Walk, but be mindful of where you are walking or you might end up hurt.


The days of dancing in one place are gone.
Dancing in one spot is outdated and not popular anymore.


If you try to cop a dip, you trip, slip, and fall.
If you attempt to do a dip dance move, you might fall or slip and get hurt.


Walking's for the cool baby, put on a camisole.
To look cool while dancing The Walk, wear a camisole instead of tight jeans.


Who? Me? I wear baggies, zip, snap, and drop.
I wear loose-fitting pants that I can quickly take off by unzipping, snapping, and dropping them.


Easy access baby. Yes, before you get a chance to holler Stop!
My pants are easily removable, so I can take them off quickly without needing to stop dancing.


Besides, Rollo likes his freedom.
I prefer to wear loose-fitting pants for comfort and freedom of movement.


Ain't nothin' like a fresh pair of baggies.
Wearing a new pair of loose-fitting pants is one of the best feelings.


Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' for? Walk.
Why are we fighting when we can just dance and enjoy ourselves? Let's dance The Walk.


Well OK, if you put it that way.
Alright, I agree with you.


Ain't nobody bad. Cheerio.
No one is better or cooler than anyone else. Goodbye.


We don't like policemen.
We do not like the police.


We don't like new wave.
We do not like the new wave music genre.


We don't like television.
We do not like television.


Say, hey baby, where you goin'? .... I'm going home. I can't dance like that.
A conversation between two people, one of whom is leaving because they cannot dance The Walk.


Well baby, that's because you got those jeans on to tight.
The reason why the person cannot dance well is because they are wearing tight jeans.


Come on, take'em off. I got something for you to wear. Here, put this on.
The other person is encouraging the first person to take off their tight jeans and is offering them something else to wear.


None of my women wear gloves. Now put this on.
The person doesn't want the other person to think that they have multiple partners that wear gloves. They want them to wear the new clothes they are offering them.


All the girls in this neighborhood already wear camisoles.
The neighborhood fashion trend is to wear camisoles instead of tight jeans.


Mary, sweet mother Jesus!
An exclamation of surprise or shock.


Damn baby, how'd you get all that in them jeans?
A playful remark about the other person's physical appearance and how tight their jeans are.


I know that's right, mmm! Well, I think you'd be more comfortable in this.
The person agrees with the playful remark and still encourages the other person to change into something more comfortable.


Almost as good as me, now let's go!
The other person looks almost as good as the singer and they are ready to go dance together.


OK baby, now check this out. We gonna walk 'til the song's over.
The two people are going to dance The Walk together until the end of the song.


And if you're good, I'll let you work the stick in my ride. Uah ha ha!
A humorous comment that, if the other person dances well, the artist will let them drive the car later.




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@rhino

"Whenever you feel the groove just let your body move, walkin' to a beat of your own" 🚶🎶

@musiclover4ever854

@RHINO Thank you so much! Now the last official music video that you need to upload by the Time is "Chocolate" (with 7 kids portraying the 7 members of the Time at the beginning of the video).

@lufecashell8450

Style😎🤙🏻

@musiclover4ever854

By the way, you can watch the official music videos for "Jungle Love" and "The Bird" on the Purple Rain 20th Anniversary 2-Disc Special Edition DVD (that's the reason why I decided not to mention them in my previous comment).

@hmst5420

Any plans on releasing "The first harvest" by Alphaville?

@raqueldelossantos5032

Word!!

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@butchsanders9537

I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I MISS THIS KIND OF MUSIC..

@gregmartinez3824

How you gonna miss it if your jammin to it right now Butch thank GOD who invented You Tube

@TommyAstrology

I grew up in the 80's bay area .In those days we were only concerned with being hip, slick and cool and most important getting phone numbers . House parties every weekend, dancing against each other . No violence, no fighting just being as cool as we could be . I miss those days also .

@calebaikenmusic

It’s gonna come back

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