Dancing In The Street
Van Halen Lyrics

Calling out around the world
Van Halen is announcing that people all over the world will need to get ready for a new sound

Are you ready for a brand new beat
Van Halen wants people to welcome this new beat and not to be afraid of it

Summer's here and the time is right
Van Halen recognizes the change in time and is showing how it can be taken advantage of

For dancing in the street
Van Halen wants people to go out and enjoy this new sound by dancing to it in the streets

They're dancing in Chicago (they'll be dancing)
Van Halen is pointing out that people in Chicago are already dancing to this new sound and implying that everyone else should follow along

Down in New Orleans (dancing in the streets)
Van Halen is again showing that people in New Orleans are already grooving to this new sound and that others should take notes

Up in New York City (dancing in the streets)
Van Halen acknowledges that NYC, being one of the biggest cities in the world, is also following along and dancing to the new sound

All we need is music (sweet, sweet)
Van Halen is pointing out that no matter what happens around us, sweet music can make everything better

Sweet music (sweet sweet music)
Van Halen reiterates the importance of music that has the power to make things lighter

There'll be music everywhere
Van Halen is implying that soon this new sound will be all over the world

There'll be swinging, swaying, records playing
Van Halen is describing how people will respond to the new sound by swinging and swaying their hips to record players everywhere

Dancing in the streets, oh
Van Halen is repeating the call to action for everyone to dance in the streets to this new beat

It doesn't matter what you wear
Van Halen wants to emphasize that what you wear doesn't matter, just enjoy yourself

Just as long as you are there, so come on
Van Halen wants people to come out and join the party, regardless of what they wear

Grab a guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world
Van Halen calls for everyone worldwide to grab someone to dance with and join together to enjoy this new sound

There'll be dancing, dancing in the streets
Van Halen repeats the call to action for everyone to have fun and dance along in the streets

(Oh) It's just an invitation, across the nation
Van Halen highlights that everyone is invited and that this 'dance in the street' is happening across the globe

A chance for the folks to meet
Van Halen shows how this could be an occasion for people to meet new folks and make new connections

There'll be laughing and singing, music swinging
Van Halen describes how people will react to this new music by laughing, singing, and even the music will be swinging

Dancing in the streets
Van Halen is reinforcing that the ultimate goal is for everyone to get out and simply enjoy dancing in the streets

Philadelphia, PA (dancin' in the street)
Van Halen is acknowledging that even in Philly, people are following along and dancing in the streets

Baltimore, in D.C. now (dancin' in the streets)
Van Halen acknowledges that the cities of Baltimore and D.C. are also following suit

Can't forget the Motor City (dancin' in the streets)
Van Halen shows appreciation for the Motor City (Detroit), also dancing and enjoying this new sound

Way down in L.A. every day
Van Halen is showing that L.A. is doing this daily

San Francisco way (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Van Halen acknowledges the Bay Area for their participation

They do it every day now
Van Halen shows how this new beat is quickly catching on and is done daily by people everywhere

Across the ocean blue (ooh-ooh-ooh) me an' you
Van Halen brings together people from all over the world to enjoy this new sound