How many times do they play that song?
Broken record on and on.
Can't they find a new song to sing?
Add some style to that thing!

Some people try to hit each other,
Others try to love another.
Can't figure out what they should be,
Me, I try and be just me!
Can't stand the way it's done,
Go away! Be someone!
I keep hearing it's all wrong,
That same thing on and on!

Got no substance to your style,
Go back home and practice awhile.
Why do you be gagging me?
I've found my own place I should be!
The world's full of “wish I could be's,”
Bring it raw, that be me.
Passing fad so versatile,
My own place, stay awhile!

We can't dance, and we can't sing,
So we call it... New Jerk Swing!
Everyone's got their own damn thing,
This is it... New Jerk Swing!

Hey!

Got no substance and too much style,
Do for your own, so versatile.
Me, I'm bleeding for originality,
Sometimes this is too easy.
Load that weapon, keep blowin' minds,
You and I we ain't the kind.
Somebody talking like it's a sure thing,
Keep the fight for the brass ring!

It's all the same song!
It's all the same song!
It's all the same song!
And it's all wrong!

May we suggest a new recipe,
Something cool, no wannabe's?
Do the homework, find the page,
And don't criticise the one who stays.
Got the good thing, one that pays,
Leave it alone, please stay away,
Create your own fight for the day,
Too much plastic in the way!

We can't dance, and we can't sing,
So we call it... New Jerk Swing!
Everyone's got their own damn thing,
This is it... New Jerk Swing!
We can't dance, and we can't sing,
So we call it... New Jerk Swing!
Everyone's got their own damn thing,
This is it... New Jerk Swing!

Hey! Hey!
Hey! New Jerk Swing!


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New Jerk Swing Lyrics as written by Francisco Casillas Edgardo G Casillas

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