Founded in 1990, Travoltas had toured all over Europe, America and Japan and released numerous albums, singles and videos. The band decided to quit after 16 years and 7 albums, and they played their last show on November 18th, 2006 in Gruta77 Club in Madrid, Spain.
Can't Stop
Travoltas Lyrics
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As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But you know you never will
And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
'Cause the world keeps spinning
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop a river as it rushes to the sea
You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can't be!
And if they try to stop us, Seaweed, I'll call the N double A.C.P.
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'round and 'round ('round and 'round)
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound (speed of sound, yeah)
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
So I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today
'Cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you cant stop the beat!
You can't stop my happiness, 'cause I like the way I am
And you just can't stop my knife and fork when I see a Christmas Ham!
So, if you don't like the way I look, well, I just don't give a damn!
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' ''round and 'round
And my hearts keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat
Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it she could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that I can today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the sun in the sky
You can wonder, if you wanna, but I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down, I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!
Oh, Oh, Oh
You can't stop today (no!)
As it comes speeding 'round the track (oooh, child yes!)
Yesterday is history (be gone!)
And it's never comin' back! (look ahead)
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day and it don't know white from black (yeah!)
'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'round and 'round
And my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound
I was lost 'til I heard the drums, then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today!
'Cause you can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
They can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
Aah, aah, aah
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh, ahh ahh
Ever since we first saw the sign
A man or woman like to shake it when the day is done
And so we're gonna shake and shimmy it and have some fun today!
You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above
You can try to stop the paradise we're dreamin' of
But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay!
'Cause you can't stop the beat!
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
You can't stop the beat
The lyrics to Travolta's "Can't Stop" are all about the unstoppable force of music and dance, and how it connects people across time and space. The opening lines set the tone for the song, establishing that just like an avalanche hurtling down a hill, the beat and rhythm of a song can't be halted. Seasons change, and life goes on, but the beat keeps moving. The next verse compares the power of dance to the motion of the ocean and the sun in the sky, two other natural forces that can't be stopped. The lyrics then explain that even if someone were to try to hold the singer down and prevent him from dancing, he would still keep moving to the beat.
The song then goes on to explore the history of how music has united people throughout the ages. The lyrics praise the power of women to "shake it" and shake up a man, giving a nod to the history of women in popular music. The song celebrates the joy and freedom that comes from channeling the irresistible rhythm of music into dance. The lyrics are simple but effective, repeating the chorus to emphasize the never-ending power of music to bring people together and lift them up.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But you know you never will
Just like you can't stop natural forces like avalanches or seasons, you can't stop me from dancing and moving forward in life.
And you can try to stop my dancin' feet
But I just cannot stand still
'Cause the world keeps spinning
'Round and 'round
And my heart's keeping time
To the speed of sound
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me from dancing because I'm going to keep moving and going with the flow of the world and my own heart.
I was lost 'til I heard the drums
Then I found my way
'Cause you can't stop the beat
Music is my salvation, it helps me find direction and purpose. And no one can stop me from feeling and enjoying the beat.
Ever since this whole world began
A woman found out if she shook it
She could shake up a man
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it
The best that I can today
Women have always had the power to affect men, and I'm going to use my own power to dance and shake things up to the best of my abilities.
You can't stop the motion of the ocean
Or the sun in the sky
You can wonder if you want to
But I never ask why
And if you try to hold me down
I'm gonna spit in your eye and say
That you can't stop the beat!
Just like natural forces can't be contained, my own passion and drive can't be stopped. And anyone who tries to hold me back will receive a defiant response.
You cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay
Love is another force that can't be stopped, just like the rhythm of music or natural processes. When two hearts are in love, they will continue to beat in harmony, no matter what obstacles come their way.
Yesterday is history
And it's never comin' back!
'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day
And it don't know white from black
The past is gone and nothing can bring it back, so it's important to live in the present and look to the future with hope and optimism. Tomorrow is a new day full of endless possibilities.
Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman like to shake it on a Saturday night
And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it with all of my might today!
We've been dancing and enjoying ourselves since the beginning of time, and I'm going to keep on doing it with all my strength and energy today.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Marc Shaiman, Scott Michael Wittman
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