This here's a tale

for all the fellas

try to do what

those ladies tell us

get shot down

'cause ya over-zealous

play hard to get

females get jealous

Okay, smarty, 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

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'

says she wanna dance

'cause she likes to groove

so, come on, fatso

and just bust a move

Just bust a move

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

New movie's showin'

so, you're goin'

could care less about

the five you're blowin'

theatre gets dark

just to start the show

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

Just bust a move

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

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

lookin' 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'

everythin' you have

is yours and not stolen

a girl runs up

with somethin' to prove

so, don't just stand there

bust a move

Just bust a move

Bring it down for me, fellas

ah... oh...

ah... oh...

ah... oh...

ah... oh...

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 neat-o

check your libido

and roll to the church

in your new tuxedo

the bride walks down

just to start the weddin'

and there's one more girl

you won't be gettin'

So, you start thinkin'

then you start blinkin'

a bridesmaid looks

and thinks that you're winkin'

she thinks you're kinda cute

so, she winks back

and now 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 wanna dance

to a different groove

now you know what to do, G

bust a move

Just bust a move

Move it, boy!