5 3 2011 let’s move!!
Whoo!
Clap your hands now!
Clap your hands now!
Clap your hands now!
Clap your hands now!
Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump
Mission one, let me see you run
Put your knees up in the sky cause we just begun
Hey! Hey!
Mission two, this is how we do
Shuffle, shuffle to right, to the left, let’s move!
Hey! Hey!
Mission three, can you dougie with me?
Throw your own little swag on this Swizzy beat
Hey! Hey!
Mission four, if you ready for more
Jump rope, jump rope, get your feet off the floor
Hey! Hey!
I ain’t worried, doing me tonight
A little sweat ain’t never hurt nobody
Don’t just stand there on the wall
Everybody, just move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Everybody, won’t you move your body?
Everybody, won’t you move your body?
Hey!
Can you get me bodied? I wanna be myself tonight
Can you get me bodied? I wanna be myself tonight
Wanna move my body, I wanna let it out tonight
Wanna party, wanna dance
Wanna be myself tonight!
Hey!
Mission five, come here, let’s go
Time to move your little hips, vámonos, vámonos
Hey! Hey!
Mission six, bring it back real quick
Do the Running Man and then turn around like this
Hey! Hey!
Mission seven, time to break it down
Step and touch to the dance-hall sound
Hey! Hey!
Mission eight, feel that heart beat race
Snap your fingers, tap your feet, just keep up with this pace
Hey!
Let me see you move
Hey!
Let me see you move
I ain’t worried, doing me tonight
A little sweat ain’t never hurt nobody
Don’t just stand there on the wall
Everybody, just move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Move your body
Everybody, won’t you move your body?
Everybody, won’t you move your body?
Hey!
Can you get me bodied? I wanna be myself tonight
Can you get me bodied? I wanna be myself tonight
Wanna move my body, I wanna let it out tonight
Wanna party, wanna dance
Wanna be myself tonight!
Hey!
Fellas on the floor, all my ladies on the floor
Everybody get ready to move your body!
Baby all I want is to let it go
Ain’t no worries, no
We can dance all night
Move your body
That means come closer to me
While we dance to the beat
Move your body
Now run to the left, to the left, to the left
Now run to the left, to the left
Now run to the right, to the right, to the right
Run back to the right, to the right
Now run to the left, to the left, to the left
Now run to the left, to the left
Now run to the right, to the right, to the right
Run back to the right, to the right
Now wave the American flag
Wave the American flag
Wave the American flag
Wave the American flag
Hey!
Now cool off, cool off
Now cool off, cool off
Now cool off, cool off
Now cool off, cool off
Hey!
Get Up and Dance: The Message Behind “Move Your Body”
“Move Your Body” by Beyoncé is a high-energy anthem designed to get everyone up and moving. The lyrics serve as a playful set of instructions, turning dancing into a series of missions that encourage listeners to participate and have fun. Beyoncé’s commands—clapping, jumping, running, and even waving flags—foster a sense of community and inclusivity, making the song perfect for group dance routines or fitness events. The repeated calls to “move your body” and “be myself tonight” underline a message of self-expression, confidence, and letting go of worries. By blending catchy choreography cues with messages of empowerment, the song inspires joy and physical activity for all ages.
Song Credits
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Songwriters: Beyoncé Knowles, Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean), Sean Garrett, Makeba Riddick
- Release Year: 2011