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Just Dance Lyrics
A RedOne
Konvict
GaGa
Ohh, eh
I've had a little bit too much (much) (oh, oh, oh-oh)
All of the people start to rush (start to rush by)
A dizzy twister dance
Can't find my drink or man
Where are my keys, I lost my phone (phone) (oh, oh, oh-oh)
What's go-ing on on the floor?
I love this record baby, but I can't see straight anymore (woo!)
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember, but it's alright, a-alright
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
Wish I could shut my playboy mouth (oh, oh, oh-oh)
How'd i turn my shirt inside out (inside out right)
Control your poison babe
Roses with thorns they say (hey, hey, hey)
And we're all gettin' hosed tonight (oh, oh, oh-oh)
What's go-ing on on the floor?
I love this record baby, but I can't see straight anymore
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember, but it's alright, a-alright
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
(Colby O'Donis)
When I come through on the dance floor checkin out that catalog
Can't believe my eyes so many women without a flaw (hey hey)
And I ain't gonna give it up, steady tryna pick it up like a call
I'm a hit it up beat it up latch on to it unill tomorrow yeah
Shorty, I can see that you got so much energy
The way you twirling up them hips round and round
And there is no reason at all why you can't leave here with me
In the meantime stand, let me watch you break it down and
Dance
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
(incredible)
(amazing)
(music)
(wooo!)
(let's go)
Half psychotic sick hypnotic got my blueprint it's symphonic, half psychotic sick hypnotic got my blueprint electronic (X2)
Go! Your your muscle carve it out, work it, hustle! Don't slow! Drive it, clean it lysol, bleed it. Spend the last dough in your pocko!
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay (baby)
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe (oh, baby)
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay (spin that record, baby)
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
Konvict
GaGa
Ohh, eh
All of the people start to rush (start to rush by)
A dizzy twister dance
Can't find my drink or man
Where are my keys, I lost my phone (phone) (oh, oh, oh-oh)
What's go-ing on on the floor?
I love this record baby, but I can't see straight anymore (woo!)
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember, but it's alright, a-alright
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
How'd i turn my shirt inside out (inside out right)
Control your poison babe
Roses with thorns they say (hey, hey, hey)
And we're all gettin' hosed tonight (oh, oh, oh-oh)
What's go-ing on on the floor?
I love this record baby, but I can't see straight anymore
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember, but it's alright, a-alright
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
When I come through on the dance floor checkin out that catalog
Can't believe my eyes so many women without a flaw (hey hey)
And I ain't gonna give it up, steady tryna pick it up like a call
I'm a hit it up beat it up latch on to it unill tomorrow yeah
Shorty, I can see that you got so much energy
The way you twirling up them hips round and round
And there is no reason at all why you can't leave here with me
In the meantime stand, let me watch you break it down and
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
(amazing)
(music)
(wooo!)
(let's go)
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay (baby)
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, spin that record babe (oh, baby)
Da da doo doo-oom
Just dance, gonna be okay (spin that record, baby)
Da-da-da-dance
Dance, dance
Just just ju-just dance
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc
Writer
Nadir Khayat, Aliaune Thiam, Stefani Germanotta
Duration
4:01
Producer
Redone, Colby O'donis
Sentiment
Positive
Submitted by
jen2 On Jun 10, 2008
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This song seems to me that they have a troubled life and so they go to a dance club and drink to much to try and escape from the problems in their life ...they tell them selves " just dance,it'l be ok" refering to the problems in their life and that they can just have 1 night without their problems or stress in their life...
That's exactly what i though. when i first heard this i saw a person who had an achohal problem, and was trying to confront it and get through it. unfotunattly they had some accident and got a little tast again, and soon ran out to party and drink, not knowing how to do anything other then dance. eveyone i talk to says its just a part, getting drunk and dancing, but it find it hard not to see the deeper alcohal ishue behind it.
That's exactly what i though. when i first heard this i saw a person who had an achohal problem, and was trying to confront it and get through it. unfotunattly they had some accident and got a little tast again, and soon ran out to party and drink, not knowing how to do anything other then dance. eveyone i talk to says its just a part, getting drunk and dancing, but it find it hard not to see the deeper alcohal ishue behind it.
Where to begin? The logical start would be the first stanza, so let's take a look, shall we?
I've had a little bit too much, much All of the people start to rush, start to rush by A dizzy twisted dance, can't find my drink, oh man Where are my keys? I lost my phone, phone
Clearly the speaker is inebriated beyond belief. They've had a "bit too much, much", in their own words. Repeating the word "much" shows a clear lack of cerebral concentration, due to what can only be assumed as the consumption of way too "much" alcohol. The rest of the stanza just reinforces the above argument. Lady GaGa sets a terrible example for the preteens that probably find this music enjoyable.
Moving forward!
What's going on on the floor? I love this record baby but I can't see straight anymore Keep it cool, what's the name of this club? I can't remember but it's alright, a-alright
Still unable to absorb their surroundings, the speaker can hear the music, but has lost all recollection of time and space. They say, "I can't remember but it's alright, a-alright". No, Lady GaGa, it's not alright. Clearly this person has lost numerous brain cells and is in a vulnerable position. Someone needs to get them off the dance floor.
The chorus reveals everything:
Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance Dance, dance, just, j-j-just dance
These few lines are almost sad to read. They show the speaker has a severe mental problem that needs addressing; they comfort themselves with dance, while ignoring real problems. They know they have problems, i.e drinking, and probably many others, but instead of seeking help, choose to "just dance". The dancing is a pseudo-security blanket, allowing the speaker to get lost, for a period of time, on the dance floor. If they continue to hide behind dancing, a very rough epiphany lies ahead.
Next stanza:
Wish I could shut my playboy mouth, oh oh oh-oh How'd I turn my shirt inside out? Inside outright Control your poison babe, roses have thorns they say And we're all getting hosed tonight, oh oh oh-oh
Still sauced.
The next couple stanzas show a change in speaker.
When I come through on the dance floor checkin' out that catalog Can't believe my eyes, so many women without a flaw And I ain't gon' give it up, steady tryin' to pick it up like a car I'ma hit it, I'ma hit it and flex and do it until tomorr' yeah
Shawty I can see that you got so much energy The way you're twirlin' up them hips 'round and 'round And now there's no reason at all why you can't leave here with me In the meantime stay and let me watch you break it down
Some lecherous man has entered the club. He is "on the prowl", so to speak. Like a lioness in the wild he looks for the weak to hunt. Our poor speaker from before, still vulnerable from her inebriation, is his target. His grammar is also atrocious, which shows he is either uneducated, or just doesn't care. At this point the reader can only hope for the best.
Our hope was in vain.
Go! Use your muscle, carve it out, work it, hustle I got it, just stay close enough to get it Don't slow! Drive it, clean it, Lysol, bleed it Spend the last dough (I got it) In your pocko (I got it)
Excuse me? T-M-I. Enough said.
Plot summary:
Lady GaGa clearly intended this song to be a tragedy. The story of a woman with problems she chooses to drown out with alcohol and dancing, taken advantage of in her wilted state by a an "opportunistic" scavenger.
It is a shame that Lady GaGa introduces all these mature themes to the 11-15 year-olds that listen to this song. But if they don't learn from the mistakes of the speaker in Just Dance, who else could teach them? Perhaps it is best children learn these harsh life lessons from a song with synthesized music, instead of finding out the hard way.
Throwing an arbitrary rating on this song, I give Just Dance, one thumb up, the other down.
i think your taking it a bit to literally...i think its about having fun at a party or nightclub.
i think your taking it a bit to literally...i think its about having fun at a party or nightclub.
Too literally? I think not. My assessment is flawless, and spot on. I think you should come to accept that.
Too literally? I think not. My assessment is flawless, and spot on. I think you should come to accept that.
No, Doodlebear's actually absolutely right, I think. The theme is very similar in Poker Face.
No, Doodlebear's actually absolutely right, I think. The theme is very similar in Poker Face.
BUT, where I disagree, is that she's destroying youth- since that's exactly the point of the song, after all. The point is that even something that sounds as simple as "having fun at a party or nightclub" has been twisted by society into a terrible sexual mess. She's not INTRODUCING these concepts to anyone, and that's exactly what's so tragic about it- 11-15 already KNOW about everything in this song, and on the older end of that spectrum they're even at risk of having this...
BUT, where I disagree, is that she's destroying youth- since that's exactly the point of the song, after all. The point is that even something that sounds as simple as "having fun at a party or nightclub" has been twisted by society into a terrible sexual mess. She's not INTRODUCING these concepts to anyone, and that's exactly what's so tragic about it- 11-15 already KNOW about everything in this song, and on the older end of that spectrum they're even at risk of having this happen to them at one of their own parties. (I'm rather young, trust me on that one.)
P.S. If you need any more proof, watch the beginning of the music video and tell me that the people passed out drunk all over each other are "having fun."
P.S. If you need any more proof, watch the beginning of the music video and tell me that the people passed out drunk all over each other are "having fun."
elKAPPA does have a point, but I´m not sure if 11-15 year olds, or at least 11-13 year olds, will think enough about the lyrics to understand that. I think most of them will just prcoess it superficially, just knowing it's about getting too drunk to remember what the hell you've been doing and partying all night anyway, without really thinking through if that's a good tihng or a bad thing. Surely most 11-15 year olds are already familiar with the theme, but listening to songs like this will only reinforce the thought that getting drunk is "cool". Especially...
elKAPPA does have a point, but I´m not sure if 11-15 year olds, or at least 11-13 year olds, will think enough about the lyrics to understand that. I think most of them will just prcoess it superficially, just knowing it's about getting too drunk to remember what the hell you've been doing and partying all night anyway, without really thinking through if that's a good tihng or a bad thing. Surely most 11-15 year olds are already familiar with the theme, but listening to songs like this will only reinforce the thought that getting drunk is "cool". Especially those who already do stuff like this shouldn't be listening to songs that make it seem cool to get drunk, but, indircetly, if you think about it a bit more, are saying that it's not ok. I think there should be some more artists they listen to that directly tell them getting too drunk to walk isn't cool. I mean in words that can't be interperated in two ways, like these lyrics can. If she's trying to tell us getting drunk is not a good thing, judging by the comments here, I think her message is too ambiguous to really come across.
You (collectively) bring up some good points. Perhaps kids with common sense will realize that the environment Lady GaGa resides in an undesirable one. Unfortunately, others are not readily able to see that on their own, and may find an allure to Lady GaGa's fantasy land.
You (collectively) bring up some good points. Perhaps kids with common sense will realize that the environment Lady GaGa resides in an undesirable one. Unfortunately, others are not readily able to see that on their own, and may find an allure to Lady GaGa's fantasy land.
Such a conundrum!
Such a conundrum!
Whatever the overally interpretation is (honestly, I don't think Lady Gaga thought it through as much as to make it a comment on society...) - I thhink the male part is alot less predatory than you make out.
Whatever the overally interpretation is (honestly, I don't think Lady Gaga thought it through as much as to make it a comment on society...) - I thhink the male part is alot less predatory than you make out.
"so many women without a flaw" - beer goggles or what? This guy is clearly also bladdered. The resulting sex is definitely more of an unfortunate drunken hook up as opposed to the date rape many people here seem to be suggesting.
"so many women without a flaw" - beer goggles or what? This guy is clearly also bladdered. The resulting sex is definitely more of an unfortunate drunken hook up as opposed to the date rape many people here seem to be suggesting.
awful. who are you to assign value to a benign experience? imply that intellectual pleasure is inherently better than sensory pleasure? impose your own priorities on others?
awful. who are you to assign value to a benign experience? imply that intellectual pleasure is inherently better than sensory pleasure? impose your own priorities on others?
if you knew anything about Gaga, rather than just inferring from the fact that she's popular, you'd understand how strategic and comprehensive her approach to commercial music is. but, obviously, your priority is opportunistic hate.
if you knew anything about Gaga, rather than just inferring from the fact that she's popular, you'd understand how strategic and comprehensive her approach to commercial music is. but, obviously, your priority is opportunistic hate.
this is quite accurate, however you got the bridge part wrong, the "go use your muscle" its actually "dont slow, drive it, clean it, LIGHTS OUT, BEAT IT." not "lysol, beat it". Therefore your interpretation on that was wrong. When you said "t-m-i" how is that TMI? you got it wrong buddy.
this is quite accurate, however you got the bridge part wrong, the "go use your muscle" its actually "dont slow, drive it, clean it, LIGHTS OUT, BEAT IT." not "lysol, beat it". Therefore your interpretation on that was wrong. When you said "t-m-i" how is that TMI? you got it wrong buddy.
However, I do not know what the "go use your muscle" verse is about, enlighten me someone.
However, I do not know what the "go use your muscle" verse is about, enlighten me someone.
Sounds like she says "gotta doodoo."
Okay so my interpretation of this song is that there is basically some girl at a club getting really drunk and is losing everything she owns because she can't keep track of anything. Then there is some guy who likes hitting on girls (Colby O Donis) that is trying to hook up with her. But i have NO idea what the bridge means, I think it's her going crazy because shes drinking to much.
this is a gud song to jam 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a gud song to jam 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay im the first 2 comment anyway i really like this song n basically it means uve gotten drunk on the dancefloor but your gonna dance anyway! also on Colby O'Donis' part on the line he says "Show me I can see that you got so much in the jeans" i think its "Show me I can see that you got so much energy"
I think its about date rape. No joke, just read the lyrics.
I think its about date rape. No joke, just read the lyrics.
=] You're right. I changed it. Thanks!
this song reminds me too much of myself .. haha
haha yep
haha yep
ha ha cos yeah you are like so original.
ha ha cos yeah you are like so original.
Don't be bitter.
Don't be bitter.
It is RedOne.
and the break part is
"Half psychotic sick hypnotic got my blueprint it's symphonic, half psychotic sick hypnotic got my blueprint electronic" X2
I just bought her album and it has all the lyrics in the little packet that comes with cd's.
The song is about getting trashed at a club and dancing through despite everything, get lost in music. yuh know.
fav part is: Half psychotic sick hypnotic got my blueprint it's symphonic, half psychotic sick hypnotic got my blueprint electronic (X2)
Go! Your your muscle carve it out, work it, hustle! Don't slow! Drive it, clean it lysol, bleed it. Spend the last dough in your pocko!
can anyone explain what they think the "get your muscle carve it out" means!????!!!
i always thought it said just dance, gonna be okay nothing to do but just dance, spin that record babe
It's feasible. I think it would almost make the song better...
It's feasible. I think it would almost make the song better...
Nothing to do but > da da doo doot and
Nothing to do but > da da doo doot and