Shut Up and Dance by WALK THE MOON

Genre: Pop

Length: 3:19

“Shut Up and Dance” was the lead single from Walk The Moon’s 2014 album, Talking Is Hard. The single was a major success, and gave Walk the Moon their first top ten pop hit. Inspired by a true experience and memories of high school, the song makes a deliberate attempt to recreate the bouncy, quirky feel of early 80s pop-rock. This was one of the last songs they made for the album, written in LA with assistance from Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon of Captain Cuts.

Shut Up and Dance lyrics

"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-hoo
Shut up and dance with me"
We were victims of the night
The chemical, physical, kryptonite
Helpless to the bass and faded 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-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-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-hoo
Shut up and dance with me"
"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-hoo
Shut up and dance with me"
Ooh-hoo
Shut up and dance with me
Ooh-hoo
Shut up and dance with me