It was all a dream I used to read Word Up! magazine Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D Up in the limousine Hangin’ pictures on my wall Every Saturday Rap Attack Mr. Magic, Marley Marl I let my tape rock ‘til my tape pop Smokin’ weed on Bambu Sippin’ on Private Stock Way back When I had the red and black, lumberjack With the hat to match Remember Rappin’ Duke? Duh-ha, duh-ha You never thought That hip hop would take it this far Now I’m in the limelight ‘Cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid Blow up like the World Trade Born sinner, the opposite of a winner Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski, wha I’m blowin’ up like you thought I would Call the crib, same number, same hood It’s all good, yeah And if you don't know Now you know
Oh, don’t you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said, “You’re holdin’ back,” She said, “Shut up and dance with me!” This woman is my destiny She said, “Oooh, oooh, Shut up and dance with me.”
In West Philadelphia, born and raised On the playground Is where I spent most of my days Chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxin’ all cool And shootin’ some B-ball outside the school When a couple of guys Who were up to no good Started makin’ trouble in my neighborhood I got in one little fight And my mom got scared She said, “You’re movin’ With your aunty and uncle to Bel Air” I whistled for a cab And when it came near The license plate said, “Fresh” And there was dice in the mirror If anything, I could say That this cab was rare But I thought, “Nah, forget it” Yo, home, to Bel Air!
Oh, don’t you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said, “You’re holdin’ back,” She said, “Shut up and dance with me!” This woman is my destiny She said, “Oooh, oooh, Shut up and dance with me.”
You better lose yourself In the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go You only get one shot Do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime You better lose yourself In the music, the moment You own it, you better never let it go You only get one shot Do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
Oh, don’t you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said, “You’re holdin’ back,” She said, “Shut up and dance with me!” This woman is my destiny She said, “Oooh, oooh, Shut up and dance with me.”
Oh, don’t you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said, “You’re holdin’ back,” She said, “Shut up and dance with me!” This woman is my destiny She said, “Oooh, oooh, Shut up and dance with me.”