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Shake It Off Lyrics
I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain
That's what people say mmm, that's what people say mm
I go on too many dates, but I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say mmm, that's what people say mmm
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop moving
It's like I got this music in my mind saying it's gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I'll never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see mmm, that's what they don't see mmm
I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own), I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know mmm, that's what they don't know mmm
But I keep cruising, can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my body saying it's gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
Hey, hey, hey, just think while you've been getting down and out about the liars and dirty, dirty cheats in the world you could have been getting down to this sick beat
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
That's what people say mmm, that's what people say mm
I go on too many dates, but I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say mmm, that's what people say mmm
It's like I got this music in my mind saying it's gonna be alright
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
And that's what they don't see mmm, that's what they don't see mmm
I'm dancing on my own (dancing on my own), I'll make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know mmm, that's what they don't know mmm
It's like I got this music in my body saying it's gonna be alright
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
She's like "oh my God", but I'm just gonna shake it
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift, Martin Max Sandberg
Duration
3:39
Submitted by
pinkink On Aug 18, 2014
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obvious and beautiful. she's just tired of all the rumors about herself and wants to tell everyone her personal life is hers not them. life goes on and everyone should mind their own business. I liked it sooo much!!! she absolutely is the best! she's being herself and it's GREAT!
I disagree. This song completely contrasts what she's done in the past, and if she's trying to be herself then why would she be "tired of all the rumors" and make a song completely different from her previous ones?
I disagree. This song completely contrasts what she's done in the past, and if she's trying to be herself then why would she be "tired of all the rumors" and make a song completely different from her previous ones?
My perception of her has changed after watching the music video. The music industry has doomed us all.
My perception of her has changed after watching the music video. The music industry has doomed us all.
I agree with costumedanceparty. She used to sing country and that was the only thing which kept me following her works - now she's totally pop. I really enjoyed the lyrics like "Innocent" for example, yet this song has really got nothing to say...
I agree with costumedanceparty. She used to sing country and that was the only thing which kept me following her works - now she's totally pop. I really enjoyed the lyrics like "Innocent" for example, yet this song has really got nothing to say...
@Anahitachicky this song is nonsense! it wasn't written by her self surely!
@Anahitachicky this song is nonsense! it wasn't written by her self surely!
@Anahitachicky Yet then she goes and sings about her umpteenth break up in the very next single released. Suppose she just shook it off after making her millions of this single?
@Anahitachicky Yet then she goes and sings about her umpteenth break up in the very next single released. Suppose she just shook it off after making her millions of this single?
I like taylor. this song says don't rely on people's opinion and don't devote yourself to satisfy everyone.........because it just won't happen!
Actually, I find it more along the lines of "complying to the contemporary music industry."
Actually, I find it more along the lines of "complying to the contemporary music industry."
No, I suppose your both wrong a little! She's done so many good and bad things in the past just like anybody else, but just because she's celebrity people make up alot of rumers about 'em! She's saying you dont know everything about me and so you judge it wrong and then spread the wrong rumers about me!!! Thats why the lines "that's what they don't know/they don't see" exist. Thank you dear costumedanceparty though, for your reply to me!
No, I suppose your both wrong a little! She's done so many good and bad things in the past just like anybody else, but just because she's celebrity people make up alot of rumers about 'em! She's saying you dont know everything about me and so you judge it wrong and then spread the wrong rumers about me!!! Thats why the lines "that's what they don't know/they don't see" exist. Thank you dear costumedanceparty though, for your reply to me!
On August 18th 2014, Taylor Swift announced three surprises via a worldwide online stream for ABC News and Yahoo.
The first was the unveiling of “Shake it Up” a song which Taylor stated was supposed to address “being yourself” and reacting to rumors. In her mind, she stated, there is two ways you can react: negatively or by shaking it off.
The second was that “Shake It Off” would serve as the first single from her next album, titled 1989. This title signifies her birth year, but the 1980’s also served as a musical muse for Taylor Swift.
Lastly was the unveiling of the music video that accompanies this song. The inspiration was to gather a bunch of professional musicians and throw Taylor Swift into the fray and make a spontaneous video. The final frames also include 100 hand-selected fans of Taylor.
It's about criticism and how she just ignores it. Maybe if she actually showed that she's dancing on her own and making up the moves as she goes in a video, then we would see it.
I kinda sorta almost agree but not reall
I kinda sorta almost agree but not reall
@seeing I think you have hit the nail on the head, the only problem is that this song sort of shows that it does get to her (otherwise she wouldn't have sung about it). But yeah the concept is that she isn't worried about others so much ... because she can just shake it off (but if a boyfriend moves on ... well that is a whole other story ... well at least 5 pop ballads trying to shake them off).
@seeing I think you have hit the nail on the head, the only problem is that this song sort of shows that it does get to her (otherwise she wouldn't have sung about it). But yeah the concept is that she isn't worried about others so much ... because she can just shake it off (but if a boyfriend moves on ... well that is a whole other story ... well at least 5 pop ballads trying to shake them off).
@seeing Except that the song proves that she doesn't ignore it.
@seeing Except that the song proves that she doesn't ignore it.
This is a great song and I love it. Even though I agree that the music clip shouldn't have had all of those girls ass's shaking, the song is catchy and danceable (is that even a real word? I somehow don't think so but I'm still going to use it. Why? Cause I feel like it) Which is exactly what the song is about - not caring what other people may think of you and to live your life the way you want to. Cause you can only live it once and there's only one you so don't conform to the way society thinks you should be or the way other people want you to be. Live your live the way you want it to be lived.
I so agree
I so agree
i'm very disappointed with Taylor! I never forget how she sang "Mine" and "Tim McGraw"! She is not that cute country girl I used to know anymore! I hope this would change!
yeah i love her old songs not this new crap
yeah i love her old songs not this new crap
@roohollah1 People change ... and more money in pop for her too.
@roohollah1 People change ... and more money in pop for her too.
@roohollah1 Making too much money off heartbroken young girls. She'll never go back to the decent music and lyrics she used to write, like "Teardrops On My Guitar."
@roohollah1 Making too much money off heartbroken young girls. She'll never go back to the decent music and lyrics she used to write, like "Teardrops On My Guitar."
It's also emphasizing the phrase "I am rubber and you are glue. Everything you say bounces off of me and sticks to you!" we hear when we're children. Taylor is rubber and we are glue. Everything we say bounces off of her and sticks to us!
this song addresses long-held rumours about miss Swift, regarding her bathroom hygiene habits. it was reported for years that miss Swift did not believe in wiping her ass. She thought toilet paper was for poor people and bidets were for gays and the elderly. In the song she bravely faces the rumours head on, ultimately saying she doesn’t care what people say because when she’s done using the toilet she simply “shakes it off”. it became a trend in some midwestern middle schools around the time the song was released, and one town even had to do a PSA on proper hygiene. To this day miss Swift refuses to do anything but “shake it off” to deal with the aftermath of using the restroom.
I feel like this song is about shaking stuff off
obvious and beautiful. she's just tired of all the rumors about herself and wants to tell everyone her personal life is hers not them. life goes on and everyone should mind their own business. I liked it sooo much!!! she absolutely is the best! she's being herself and it's GREAT!