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Analysis of Music Lyrics (Young MC-Bust A Move)

Posted on 3/27/12 at 1:45 pm
Posted by Jahel
Member since Nov 2011
5576 posts
Posted on 3/27/12 at 1:45 pm
What is the message of this song? What exactly is Young MC trying to convey to his listeners with the direction to "bust a move"?

quote:

This here's a tale for all the fellas
Tryin' to do what those ladies tell us
Get shot down 'cause you're over zealous
Play hard to get, females get jealous

Okay smartie, go to a party
Girls are scantily clad and showin' body
A chick walks by, you wish you could sex her
But you're standin' on the wall like you was Poindexter
(she doesn't approach the guy)

Next day's function, high class luncheon
Food is served, and you're stone cold munchin'
Music comes on, people start to dance
But then you ate so much, you nearly split your pants

A girl starts walkin', guys start gawkin'
Sits down next to you and starts talkin'
Said she wanna dance 'cause she likes the groove
So come on, fatso, and just bust a move
(the girl initiates sexual advances)

Uh, hey, ya, uh, uh, hey, ya
Just bust a move
Uh, hey, uh, ya, uh, hey, ya, uh, uh

You're on a mission and you're wishin'
Someone could cure your lonely condition
Lookin' for love in all the wrong places
No fine girls, just ugly faces

From frustration, first inclination
Is to become a monk and leave the situation
But every dark tunnel has a light of hope
So don't hang yourself with a celibate rope

Your movie's showin', so you're goin'
Could care less about the five you're blowin'
Theater gets dark just to start the show
And then you spot a fine woman sittin' in your row

She's dressed in yellow, she says "Hello
Come sit next to me, you fine fellow"

You run over there without a second to lose
And what comes next, hey bust a move(again girl initiates sexual advances)

If you want it, you got it
If you want it, baby, you got it
Just bust a move
If you want it, you got it
If you want it, baby, you got it

In the city, ladies look pretty
Guys tell jokes so they can seem witty
Tell a funny joke just to get some play
Then you try to make a move and she says, "no way"
(Guy makes the move, she says "No way")

Girls are fakin', goodness sakin'
They want a man who brings home the bacon
Got no money, and you got no car
Then you got no woman, and there you are

Some girls are sadistic, materialistic
Looking for a man makes them opportunistic
They're lyin' on the beach perpetratin' a tan
So that a brother with the money can be their man

So on the beach you're strollin', real high rollin'
Everything you have is yours and not stolen
A girl runs up with somethin' to prove
So don't just stand there, bust a move( a "girl runs up", another girl initiated sexual advance)

If you want it, you got it
If you want it, baby, you got it
Just bust a move
If you want it, you got it
If you want it, baby, you got it

Break it down for me, fellas
Huh, hey, ya, uh, huh, ooh, hey, ya
Uh, uh, hey, ya, ee, uh, uh, uh, ya

Your best friend Harry has a brother Larry
In five days from now he's gonna marry
He's hopin' you can make it there if you can
'Cause in the ceremony you'll be the best man

You say "neato," check your libido
And roll to the church in your new tuxedo
The bride walks down just to start the wedding
And there's one more girl you won't be getting

So you start thinkin', then you start blinkin'
A bride maid looks and thinks that you're winkin'
She thinks you're kinda cute so she winks back(guy wasn't making a move, girl initiated)
And then you're feelin' really fine 'cause the girl is stacked

Reception's jumpin, bass is pumpin'
Look at the girl, and your heart starts thumpin'
Says she wants to dance to a different groove
Now you know what to do, G, bust a move

You want it, you got it
If you want it, baby, you got it
Just bust a move
If you want it, you got it
If you want it, baby, you got it

Move it, boy
Uh, uh, uh, hey, uh, uh, ya, uh
Huh, hey, huh, hey, uh, uh, hey, ya, ya



So does bust a move mean to jump on a girl who is giving you attention? Is Young MC saying that you shouldn't approach women and be the "hunter", but just make yourself available and wait for them to approach you, then "Bust a Move"?
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 3/27/12 at 1:45 pm to
fricking.
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21589 posts
Posted on 3/27/12 at 1:47 pm to
dude didnt even write the song (tone loc) and hes saying dont sit on your hands and be shy get out there and bust a move...if you want, you got it.
Posted by Jahel
Member since Nov 2011
5576 posts
Posted on 3/27/12 at 1:50 pm to
quote:

es saying dont sit on your hands and be shy get out there and bust a move...if you want, you got it.


but in each, only when the girl approaches is it time to bust a move. Whenever he approaches first, they say no
Posted by Jahel
Member since Nov 2011
5576 posts
Posted on 3/27/12 at 1:54 pm to
and this part:

quote:

Some girls are sadistic, materialistic
Looking for a man makes them opportunistic

They're lyin' on the beach perpetratin' a tan
So that a brother with the money can be their man

So on the beach you're strollin', real high rollin'
Everything you have is yours and not stolen
A girl runs up with somethin' to prove
So don't just stand there, bust a move


he's saying that girls are materialistic, and they want a brother with money.

Then he says "Everything you have is yours and not stolen"...to me meaning "not Rich looking"

what does this mean:
"A girl runs up with somethin' to prove"

something to prove to herself? That she's not a materialistic girl, and that she'd be with a poor guy?
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