The Watusi
Vibration Lyrics
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C'mon and take a chance and get-a with this dance
Wah, wah-a Watusi
Oh, baby, it's the dance made-a for romance (shoo-bop, shoo-bop, ahh)
Baby, baby, when you do The Twist
Never, never do you get yourself kissed
'cause you're always dancin' far apart
Wah-a, wah, wah-a Watusi
C'mon and take a chance and get-a with this dance (shoo-bop, shoo-bop, ahh)
Baby, baby, when you do The Fly
Your arms are wasted wavin' in the sky
Come on and hold me like a lover should
The Watusi makes you feel so good
Wah-a, wah, wah-a Watusi
Oh, baby, it's the dance made-a for romance
Yay!!
(shoo-bop, shoo-bop, ahh)
Baby, baby, that's the way it goes
Nothing happens when you Mash Potatoes
I just gotta fall in love with you
Watusi is the dance to do
Wah-a, wah, wah-a Watusi
C'mon and take a chance and get-a with this dance
Wah, wah-a Watusi
FADE
Oh, baby, it's the dance made-a for romance
The lyrics to Vibration's song The Watusi are a call to action to participate in the Watusi dance. The singer notes that while other popular dances like The Twist or The Fly may be fun, they are not conducive to romance as they involve dancing far apart or with arms waving in the sky. The Watusi, on the other hand, is "really smart" and "makes you feel so good". The lyrics suggest that the Watusi is the dance to do if one wants to fall in love.
Overall, the lyrics to The Watusi celebrate the power of dance to bring people together and create romantic connections. They suggest that dancing can be more than just a physical activity and can contribute to emotional intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Wah, wah-a Watusi
Let's dance the Watusi
C'mon and take a chance and get-a with this dance
Let's take a risk and try this dance together
Oh, baby, it's the dance made-a for romance (shoo-bop, shoo-bop, ahh)
This dance is perfect for romance and love
Baby, baby, when you do The Twist
When you do the Twist dance
Never, never do you get yourself kissed
You never get the chance to kiss your partner
'cause you're always dancin' far apart
Because you keep a distance while dancing
The Watusi, girl, is-a really smart
But Watusi dance is more intimate and smart
Your arms are wasted wavin' in the sky
Your arms are tired from waving high in the sky during the Fly dance
Come on and hold me like a lover should
But in Watusi, you can hold me close like a lover should
The Watusi makes you feel so good
Watusi dance makes you feel really good
Baby, baby, that's the way it goes
That's just the way things are
Nothing happens when you Mash Potatoes
Nothings seems to happen when you Mash Potatoes dance
I just gotta fall in love with you
But when we do Watusi, I just fall in love with you
Wah, wah-a Watusi
Let's Watusi dance again
Oh, baby, it's the dance made-a for romance
It's the perfect dance for romance and love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JAMES JOHNSON, LESLIE TEMPLE, SHIRLEY HALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lindadee2053
First song I ever danced to in public at a junior high dance somewhere around '59. Still makes me wanna get up and boogie.
@d820m
That would be quite the accomplishment considering the song came out in 1961
@lisagreen1754
My mom introduced me to this song. I love it🎉
@williamhorsey419
This song was one of the greatest jams that u could dance off of and that's when the uptown theater was rocking back in the day and Philadelphia was a safe place to party in
@lytation
Amen William , Tx
@tyronecannon2151
Amen to that. this young lost generation will never know what it is to have good clean safe fun!
@bobwatson1162
Being from Philly we used to bop to this too..
@dashleycarson2197
Love this , My Mom and Aunt Ida Taught me this one wow They said i never missed a beat at 3yrs old
@nanjemoyal-kursi3078
I was about 19 when the watusi by the vibrations came out. I use to practice this song on my bass guitar every day all day . And you know what? This song and the bass guitar line still grabb me till this day. SMOOTH FUNK
@lytation
Tx for the comment, Jack