(Verse 1) Rollin' down the avenue, looking for a spot Where the skirts spin round and the jazz is hot Got my cherry red lipstick, steel-toe shoes Mixing up the ska with the rhythm and blues The bouncer at the door gives a heavy-lidded stare But he knows we got the rhythm, so he lets us down the stair Smoke in the ceiling, bass shaking the floor It’s a 1950s riot and we're kicking down the door! (Chorus) So swing it out, shake it up, let the brass play! We’re dancing through the night till the break of day Got that upright bass jumping out of its skin When the electro beat drops, let the madness begin Yeah, we’re swinging on the rhythm, we’re stepping out of line A little bit of crazy and a whole lot of fine! (Verse 2) Sipping on a tonic while the trombone slides Got a bad boy swagger and a runaway pride Lounging in the corner like a king of the scene He’s the flyest looking cat that I ever have seen I step to the mic, grab the stand with a grin Saying, "Hey pretty boy, where you normally been?" We take it to the center, watch the whole crowd part Got the rhythm in my soles and the ska in my heart. (Chorus) So swing it out, shake it up, let the brass play! We’re dancing through the night till the break of day Got that upright bass jumping out of its skin When the electro beat drops, let the madness begin Yeah, we’re swinging on the rhythm, we’re stepping out of line A little bit of crazy and a whole lot of fine! (Bridge) (Sublime-style laid-back breakdown: just reggae upstrokes on guitar and heavy upright bass) Slow it down now... take it to the street. Ain’t no rush when you're riding this beat. We got the old school flavor with the new school sound Best underground party in this whole damn town. So lace up your boots, let the petticoats fly We're taking this groove right up to the sky! (Brass/Electro Drop Solo) (Heavy synth bass kicks in, mashed up with a screaming trumpet and saxophone solo. High energy ska-punk tempo!) (Chorus) So swing it out, shake it up, let the brass play! We’re dancing through the night till the break of day Got that upright bass jumping out of its skin When the electro beat drops, let the madness begin Yeah, we’re swinging on the rhythm, we’re stepping out of line A little bit of crazy and a whole lot of fine! (Outro) Yeah, a whole lot of fine. Keep the brass playing. (Horns hit a sharp crescendo) Walk that bass right out the door. See ya tomorrow night.
