For 7 years the Swedish duo Twenty One Two, consisting of drummer Rickard L… Read Full Bio ↴For 7 years the Swedish duo Twenty One Two, consisting of drummer Rickard Lindvall and singer/guitarist Mikael Olsson, have been busting out covers of top 40 songs with a Pop/Rock twist. Their hard work and DIY ethic has proven to be successful. With over 80 covers and over 100 million views they have managed to build a following of over 500.000 subscribers on YouTube.

Shake it off
Twenty One Two Lyrics

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I stay out too late
Got nothing in my brain
That's what people say, um-um
That's what people say, um-um

I go on too many dates
But I can't make them stay
At least that's what people say, um-um,

That's what people say, um-um

But I keep cruising, can't stop
Won't stop moving
It's like I got this music in my mind sayin'
It's gonna be alright

Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

I'll never miss a beat
I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see, umm-umm
That's what they don't see, um-um

I'm dancing on my own
I'll make the moves up as I go
And that's what they don't know, um-um
That's what they don't know, um-um
But I keep cruising, can't stop
Won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my body and
It's gonna be alright

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

I, I shake it off
I shake it off
I, I shake it off
I shake it off

Hey, hey, hey, just think while
You've been getting down
And out about the liars and dirty, dirty cheats in the world
You could have been getting down to this sick beat

My ex-man bought his new girlfriend
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
But I keep cruising, can't stop
Won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my body and
It's gonna be alright

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

I, I shake it off
I shake it off
I, I shake it off
I shake it off

Hey, hey, hey, just think while
You've been getting down
And out about the liars and dirty, dirty cheats in the world
You could have been getting down to this sick beat

My ex-man bought his new girlfriend
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
But I keep cruising, can't stop
Won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my body and
It's gonna be alright

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

I, I shake it off
I shake it off
I, I shake it off
I shake it off

Hey, hey, hey, just think while
You've been getting down
And out about the liars and dirty, dirty cheats in the world
You could have been getting down to this sick beat

My ex-man bought his new girlfriend
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

Overall Meaning

Twenty One Two's song "Shake It Off" is an empowering anthem about overcoming negativity and criticism from others. The lyrics express the singer's ability to shake off the haters and keep moving forward, despite their attempts to bring her down. She acknowledges that people may criticize her for staying out too late or going on too many dates, but she refuses to let their opinions hold her back. Instead, she focuses on the music in her mind and keeps cruising, shaking off any negativity that comes her way.

The refrain "players gonna play, haters gonna hate, heartbreakers gonna break, fakers gonna fake" emphasizes that people will always try to bring others down, but it's important not to let them get to you. The song encourages listeners to be themselves and not worry about what others think, as long as they're happy with who they are. The catchy chorus and upbeat tempo make the song a crowd favorite at concerts and a popular choice for dance parties.

Overall, "Shake It Off" is a fun and empowering song that encourages listeners to be true to themselves and not let other people's negativity bring them down.

Line by Line Meaning

I stay out too late
I have bad habits

Got nothing in my brain
I am not the most intelligent person

That's what people say, um-um
This is what society says about me

I go on too many dates
I have a hard time finding someone to stay with me

But I can't make them stay
The people I date always leave me

At least that's what people say, um-um,
This is what society says about me

But I keep cruising, can't stop
I keep living my life and moving forward

Won't stop moving
I refuse to get stuck in my current situation

It's like I got this music in my mind sayin'
I have an inner voice that keeps me motivated

It's gonna be alright
Everything is going to be okay

Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
People will always be who they are

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
People will always criticize me

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I will brush off the negativity

I shake it off, I shake it off
I will not let it affect me

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
Romantic relationships are not always successful

And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
People will pretend to be something they are not

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I will not let it affect me

I shake it off, I shake it off
I will not let it affect me

I'll never miss a beat
I will not fall behind

I'm lightning on my feet
I am quick and agile

And that's what they don't see, umm-umm
People do not see my strengths

I'm dancing on my own
I am independent

I'll make the moves up as I go
I am a free spirit

And that's what they don't know, um-um
People do not know my true self

But I keep cruising, can't stop
I keep living my life and moving forward

Won't stop grooving
I will not let anything stop me

It's like I got this music in my body and
I have an inner voice that keeps me motivated

It's gonna be alright
Everything is going to be okay

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
People will always be who they are

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
People will always criticize me

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I will brush off the negativity

I shake it off, I shake it off
I will not let it affect me

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
Romantic relationships are not always successful

And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
People will pretend to be something they are not

Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I will not let it affect me

I shake it off, I shake it off
I will not let it affect me

I, I shake it off
I am brushing off the negativity

I shake it off
I will not let it affect me

I, I shake it off
I am brushing off the negativity

I shake it off
I will not let it affect me

Hey, hey, hey, just think while
Consider this

You've been getting down
You have been feeling down

And out about the liars and dirty, dirty cheats in the world
You have been upset about the dishonesty in the world

You could have been getting down to this sick beat
You could have been enjoying this great music

My ex-man bought his new girlfriend
My ex-boyfriend has a new girlfriend

She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
She is impressed by him, but I will move on and not let it affect me

And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
To the man with great hair

Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake
Come dance with me