Backstroke lover
Always hidin’ ‘neath the covers
‘Til I talked to your daddy, he say
He said, “You ain’t seen nothin’
‘Til you’re down on a muffin
Then you’re sure to be a-changin’ your ways”
I met a cheerleader
Was a real young bleeder
Oh, the times I could reminisce
‘Cause the best things of lovin’
With her sister and her cousin
Only started with a little kiss
Like this
Seesaw swingin’ with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin’ up in the air
Singing, hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn’t care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn’t me she was foolin’
‘Cause she knew what she was doin’
And I know love was here to stay
When she told me to
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Just give me a kiss
Like this
Schoolgirl sweetie with the classy kinda sassy
Little skirt’s climbin’ way up the knee
There was three young ladies in the school gym locker
When I noticed they was lookin’ at me
I was a high school loser, never made it with a lady
‘Til the boys told me somethin’ I missed
Then my next door neighbor with a daughter had a favor
So I gave her just a little kiss
Like this
Seesaw swingin’ with the boys in the school
And your feet flyin’ up in the air
Singing, hey diddle diddle
With your kitty in the middle
Of the swing like you didn’t care
So I took a big chance
At the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Wasn’t me she was foolin’
‘Cause she knew what she was doin’
When she told me how to walk this way
She told me to
Walk this way
Talk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Walk this way
Talk this way
Just give me a kiss
Like this
Unpacking the Playful Energy of “Walk This Way”
“Walk This Way” by Aerosmith is a rock classic that captures the mischievous spirit of teenage desire and youthful discovery. With its cheeky storytelling, the lyrics follow a narrator who recalls his high school adventures, blending humor and nostalgia. The song’s verses paint vivid scenes of flirtation, school dances, and first kisses, all wrapped in clever wordplay and double entendres. Aerosmith’s trademark swagger shines through, making the song both a tongue-in-cheek chronicle of adolescent rites of passage and a celebration of bold, uninhibited fun. The repeated invitation to “walk this way” becomes a metaphor for embracing confidence and breaking out of one’s shell.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Release Year: 1975
Label: Columbia Records