Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
If you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore
Let's go now, you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore
Let's start some ana
In this man or girl
Just a wanna dance a
Can I get a oh no
Baby, shake it like a cold
Getcha weight up, throw it down
Yeah wassup, I get around
Keep it tight, every night
Come on, get me feelin' right
We got the top choice girls and boys
Everybody makin' noise
Beauty brains insane
Style and poise
This is it, handle it
Break it up, dismantle it
So put it back, take it out
This is what we're all about
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Let's go
Keep it up, you know what's up
Lemme see your pimp cup
Lincoln and Myrtle too
Got more shells than turtles do
Don't ask why, don't think
Hit the floor, bring me a drink
If you blink then we'll be gone
Think you got it dead wrong
This the song you sing to
You know what we been through
Rip another venue
Then we gon continue
To tear it up, wear it up
Decibels just blare it up
Don't you cry, don't weep it up
Everybody keep keep keep it up
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Let's go
Let's do it now, turn around
Get off like a wedding gown
Let's do it now, turn around
Get off like a wedding gown
People on the pitchers mound
Turn it up and lock it down
Fast ball, curve ball
Working on your nerves y'all
In the mall or on the block
This is how we gonna rock
People in the front
And people in the back
People everywhere
There ain't no turnin' back
Cut you slack, I think not
This is your only shot
Derelicts and hard rocks
Keep it up because you got to
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Let's go
If you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore
Let's go now, you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore, let's go now
Move it like you know
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
Keep it up, let's go
Move it like you know
If you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore
Let's go now, you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore
Let's start some ana
In this man or girl
Just a wanna dance a
Can I get a oh no
Baby, shake it like a cold
Getcha weight up, throw it down
Yeah wassup, I get around
Keep it tight, every night
Come on, get me feelin' right
We got the top choice girls and boys
Everybody makin' noise
Beauty brains insane
Style and poise
This is it, handle it
Break it up, dismantle it
So put it back, take it out
This is what we're all about
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Let's go
Keep it up, you know what's up
Lemme see your pimp cup
Lincoln and Myrtle too
Got more shells than turtles do
Don't ask why, don't think
Hit the floor, bring me a drink
If you blink then we'll be gone
Think you got it dead wrong
This the song you sing to
You know what we been through
Rip another venue
Then we gon continue
To tear it up, wear it up
Decibels just blare it up
Don't you cry, don't weep it up
Everybody keep keep keep it up
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Let's go
Let's do it now, turn around
Get off like a wedding gown
Let's do it now, turn around
Get off like a wedding gown
People on the pitchers mound
Turn it up and lock it down
Fast ball, curve ball
Working on your nerves y'all
In the mall or on the block
This is how we gonna rock
People in the front
And people in the back
People everywhere
There ain't no turnin' back
Cut you slack, I think not
This is your only shot
Derelicts and hard rocks
Keep it up because you got to
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep keep keep it up
Let's go
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Keep it up
Keep movin' movin'
Let's go
If you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore
Let's go now, you want more
Keep it on the floor
I said, if you want more
Then we're here, you can't ignore, let's go now
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