Written by: TEDDY RILEY, TIMOTHY GATLING, GENE GRIFFIN, AARON HALL
Duration: 4:24
Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Teddy’s Jam’ by Afrika Bambaataa. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of Afrika Bambaataa or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
Attention,
This is a interruption.
Stay tuned for a message from the Godson.
Jam, whoa, jam.
Jam, jam, jam for me, Teddy.
(Teddy’s jam, yo.)
Jam it, jam, Teddy.
Hey, ew, oh yeah.
I can make you dance if you want me to.
Let me see you cruisin’ on the dance floor, baby.
(Sound so good to me, yeah.)
I can make you dance if you want me to.
(Make ’em dance, Teddy.)
Can I see you movin’ on the dance floor, baby.
Oh, I want to see you dance.
I want to see you dance, baby.
Oh, it’s the way you move,
It’s the way you move, hey yeah.
Let me see you move. (Touchdown.)
Tonight is the night. (Touchdown.)
Don’t ever ever stop, girl. (Touchdown.)
You sexy, sexy thing, girl.
Baby, won’t you shake your booty?
Oh, I want to see you dance.
I want to see you dance, baby.
Oh, it’s the way you move,
It’s the way you move, hey yeah.
With your sexy, sexy, moves;
Sounds so funky.
I like the way you light up.
You’re blowin’ my mind, my mind, my mind, my mind.
Let them dance for me, Teddy.
Ooh-eee, baby.
I just want to see you dance.
I just want to see you dance.
We can spend the night, tonight.
We can spend the night, tonight.
Shake it; do it right.
Standby,
We interrupt this for a message from the father.
We’ve given many years of funk to you,
And y’all still don’t know what to do,
And if I should die and I’m gone tomorrow,
Funk will be in sorrow.
Who’s gonna take it to the next level?
Must be the chosen one, but not the devil.
So shake that thing, baby.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake ya booty, shake ya booty.
Oh, you move that body,
Move that body the way you move.
Oh baby, yeah, yeah, yeah;
I’m so into you.
Oh, it’s the way you move,
The way you move.
Shake it baby, shake it baby.
All around the world, boys and girls,
Ease up, and join the fun.
I just want you to see the reality,
Teddy, dance for me. Yeah.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake it.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake it by me.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake, shake.
Shake, shake it, baby.
Shake ya booty, shake ya booty.
Teddy, jam for me, yeah.