Jim has chosen a cool theme for today’s Song Lyric Sunday, and I felt like going with something real upbeat. I know this song was over-played to the point it became annoying, but I still remember this track being great fun on the dance floor.
The song is “Shut Up And Dance”, and the band are Walk The Moon. Although this song mentions the word “future”, it is also a trip back to the eighties, and celebrates all things dork and nerdy. But it is so much fun.
The team that wrote this track include Ryan McMahon, Benjamin Berger, Eli Brose Maiman, Kevin Coulter Ray, Nicholas William Petricca, and Sean Byron Waugaman.
"Oh don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me" I said, "You're holding back" She said, "Shut up and dance with me!" This woman is my destiny She said, "Ooh-ooh-hoo Shut up and dance with me" We were victims of the night The chemical, physical, kryptonite Helpless to the bass and the fading light Oh, we were bound to get together Bound to get 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, "You're holding back" She said, "Shut up and dance with me!" This woman is my destiny She said, "Ooh-ooh-hoo Shut up and dance with me" A backless dress and some beat up sneaks My discothèque, Juliet teenage dream I felt it in my chest as she looked at me I knew we were bound to be together Bound 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, "You're holding back" She said, "Shut up and dance with me!" This woman is my destiny She said, "Ooh-ooh-hoo Shut up and dance with me" Oh, come on girl Deep in her eyes I think I see the future 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, "You're holding back" She said, "Shut up and dance with me!" This woman is my destiny She said, "Ooh-ooh-hoo Shut up and dance!" "Don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me" I said, "You're holding back" She said, "Shut up and dance with me!" This woman is my destiny She said, "Ooh-ooh-hoo Shut up and dance with me" Ooh-ooh-hoo, shut up and dance with me Ooh-ooh-hoo, shut up and dance with me
16 replies on “SLS – Future”
always loved the line “My discothèque, Juliet teenage dream” clever writing
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It’s neat hey!
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Love this song I always dance to it wherever I am ….even in the streets!
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It’s impossible to resist the urge!
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Yes it is ☺️
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I never had a girl tell me to “Shut up and dance with me!” This is a really cool song Jenna and a really fun video.
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No, it’s not my style either Jim. But this is a fab party track!
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Yes!!!! Perfect for the prompt.
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…and lots of fun!
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Wow! You found a song from the 80s, that I have not heard before. I like it, great choice
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It has a very eighties vibe, but it is only a few years old.
It’s a fun track. Here in the UK, I used to hear it a lot in shops.
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Yeah – I dance to this.
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Oh I would love to see your moves Kalpesh!
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Such fun!!!
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So right!
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What a powerful song! I love it. It has vibes similar to The 1975.
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