Turn the Beat Around
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Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Blow horns you sure sound pretty
Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty
When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin'
Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action, so
Woah yeah

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
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Love to hear it

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Flute player play your flute cause
I know that you want to get your thing off
But you see I've made up my mind about it
Its got to be the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah woah
Cause when the guitar player start playing
With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch
Makes me want to move my body yeah, yeah, yeah
And when the drummer starts beating that beat
He nails that beat with the syncopated rhythm
With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat on the drums, hey

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it

Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down




Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Overall Meaning

The song 'Turn the Beat Around' is about the power of rhythm and percussion to ignite a party and get people dancing. The repeated chorus of "Turn the beat around, love to hear the percussion, turn it upside down, love to hear it" speaks directly to the central idea of the song, emphasizing the pleasure and excitement that comes from hearing and feeling a great rhythm. The song's instrumentation, particularly the horns, violins, and guitar, contribute to this sense of momentum and energy, while the drumming and percussion provide the backbone of the rhythm. The lyrics also directly reference the role of specific instruments in creating this effect - for example, the scratch of the guitars or the rat-tat-tat of the drums. Ultimately, however, the song suggests that it is the combination of all these elements working together that creates the magic of a great beat.


The song 'Turn the Beat Around' was originally written by the team of Gerry Jackson and Peter Jackson Jr. and first recorded by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976. Robinson's version, which featured disco-infused instrumentation, became a hit, reaching #82 on the US pop charts and #10 on the US dance charts. However, it was the later cover by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine, released in 1994, that truly propelled the song to iconic status in popular culture. That version won a Grammy Award for "Best Dance Recording" and became one of the definitive songs of the dance music genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down
We want the music to be louder and more exciting, so let's switch things up and make it even more dynamic.


Turn the beat around
Let's change things up and make the rhythm more exciting and dynamic.


Love to hear the percussion
The percussion adds so much energy and excitement to the music, and we can't get enough of it.


Blow horns you sure sound pretty
The horn section is sounding fantastic and adds an incredible beauty to the music.


Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty
The violins are playing with so much soul and energy, adding a real rawness to the music.


When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin'
The sound of the guitar playing is so unique and interesting, and it adds an incredible texture to the music.


Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action, so
When you hear all of these instruments working together to create such an energetic and exciting sound, you know that the rhythm really is the driving force behind it all.


Flute player play your flute cause
We want everyone to share their talents and bring their unique sounds to the music.


I know that you want to get your thing off
We know that everyone wants to shine and show off their skills on their respective instruments.


Its got to be the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah woah
The rhythm is absolutely essential to the music, and it's what really drives us all to dance and enjoy the music to the fullest.


Cause when the guitar player start playing
When the guitar starts playing, it's like magic: everyone starts to feel the rhythm and move their bodies to the music.


With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch
The syncopated rhythm that the guitar is playing is so unique and interesting, and the scratchy sound adds a lot of texture to the music.


Makes me want to move my body yeah, yeah, yeah
The music is so infectious and exciting that it's impossible not to move your body and dance along with it.


And when the drummer starts beating that beat
The drums are such a crucial part of the rhythm, and hearing the drummer play really gets us all excited and ready to dance.


He nails that beat with the syncopated rhythm
The drummer is playing the rhythm with such precision and skill, and it's really driving the music forward with so much energy.


With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat on the drums, hey
The drums are such a thrilling part of the music, and hearing that consistent beat is what really gets us all up and moving.


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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GERALD JACKSON, PETER JACKSON, PETER JACKSON JR.

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