[Verse 1]
I knew he was different in his sexuality
I went to his parties as a straight minority
It never seemed a threat to my masculinity
He only introduced me to a wider …
[Verse 1]
I rest my case sophisticated
Reckless like I promised
And I had it, then I managed
And you talked me through it
Baby, do it
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, you saved me
Then you made me rich and …
[Chorus: Q-Tip & Cordae]
When I think it’s all she wrote, looking through my holy quotes
Looking for the antidote, and I think I’ve found that it’s life
Life, my nigga, it’s life, …
[Intro]
Yeah, uh
Hey, yo
Alright
[Verse 1]
My mom had a nigga at the age of fifteen
Was forced to drop out of school to take care of a king
She had a desire to sing …
[Intro]
Maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m na-na-na, na-na
Maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m older
[Verse 1]
Payphone calls, cigarettes, injuries, shower sex
I was holding on for dear life
Complicated, understated, …
Oh don’t you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me.1
I said your holding back,2
She said shut up and dance with me!3
This woman is my destiny4
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me5
We were victims of the night,6
The chemical, physical, kryptonite7
Helpless to the bass and the fading light8
Oh we were born to get together,
Born to get together.9
She took my arm,
I don’t know how it happened.
We took the floor10 and she said
Oh don’t you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me.
I said your holding back,
She said shut up and dance with me!
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me
A backless dress11 and some beat up sneaks,12
My disco tec Juliet teenage dream.
I felt it in my chest as she looked at me.
I knew we were born to be together,13
Born to be together
She took my arm,
I don’t know how it happened.
We took the floor and she said
Oh don’t you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me.
I said your holding back,
She said shut up and dance with me!
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me
Deep in her eyes,
I think I see the future.14
I realize this is my last chance.
She took my arm,
I don’t know how it happened.
We took the floor and she said
Oh don’t you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me.
I said your holding back,
She said shut up and dance with me!
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance!
Oh don’t you dare look back
Just keep your eyes on me.
I said your holding back,
She said shut up and dance with me!
This woman is my destiny
She said oh oh oh
Shut up and dance with me
Oh oh oh shut up dance with me
Oh oh oh shut up dance with me15
This song is sung in the context of two people enjoying their time together.
“Holding back” means not being free with someone.
“Shut up and dance with me” is a lyric repeated often throughout this song. It is an invitation to dance and have a good time, an invitation not to be too serious. This is a fun song about enjoying one’s self.
Here the male tries to get serious about the relationship.
The female retaliates by insisting that, at least for now, having a good time is more important than seriousness.
“Victims of the night” refers to people that party too hard and end up making mistakes.
The “chemical, physical, kryptonite” all refer to the feelings that a fun night generates.
Loud bass and fading lights are common aspects of a club or house party.
“Get together” refers to a not-so-serious, fun sexual encounter, a “hook-up.”
“Took the floor” means they danced in front of other people.
Backless dresses are considered sexually provocative party dresses.
“Sneaks” is an abbreviation for sneakers.
The party environment stirred something inside the male’s heart, drawing him to this girl.
“I think I see the future” means that he can envision himself being together with this girl.
This song is about simply having a good time more than it is about romance, relationship, or romantic feelings.
6 user explanations and meanings
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I love this song!
Anonymous
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH I CANT STOP LISTENING TO IT ITS TH BEST IN THE WORLD
z0mbie001
I love this song❤️
Anonymous
Me too
marcus
best song
Anonymous
Lotta destiny: actual word, born to be together, saw future in eyes. I prayed confirmation about a relationship if its Gods will. This song was playing in my head when i woke up at 3:33am. Ty u Lord!