[Intro – Drums and horns hit] (Clara Jean shouts) Ooh! When the music’s playin’— I can’t stand still! (Darlene & Lottie echo) No, no, I can’t stand still! [Verse 1] Every time that record spins, My heart starts beatin’ double-time again! My feet start movin’ on their own, The rhythm grabs me right to the bone! I try to stop, but I just can’t stay, That tambourine makes me slip away! When the band starts playin’ that thrill— You know, I can’t stand still! [Chorus – Call & Response] (Lead: Clara Jean) I can’t stand still! (Backups) Can’t stand still! (Lead) My heart starts jumpin’ when I feel that thrill! (Backups) Feel that thrill! (Lead) You can hold my hand, but I’ll still go— (All) Movin’ to the music, don’t you know! I can’t stand still! [Verse 2] When the lights come down low and the crowd gets loud, You’ll see me dancin’ through the crowd. Ain’t no use in tryin’ to hide, That beat’s got me electrified! My mama said, “Girl, calm yourself,” But the rhythm just won’t sit on the shelf! When that snare hits, I get my fill— Oh, I can’t stand still! [Chorus – Full Harmony] I can’t stand still! (No, no!) I can’t sit down! (Oh, no!) Got the hottest feet in this whole town! The bass is bumpin’, my soul’s on fire, The groove is pullin’ me higher and higher! Oh, I can’t stand still! [Bridge – Spoken over groove, tambourine building] (Clara Jean): Ooh, you feel that beat? (Darlene): Mmm-hmm, it’s got my heart skippin’! (Lottie): Go on, girl, move your feet! (All): ‘Cause we can’t stand still! [Breakdown – Band solo / handclaps] (Call & Response) Can’t stand still! (No, no!) Can’t calm down! (No way!) Got the whole world spinnin’ ‘round! (Yeah!) [Final Chorus – Key change, horns blaring] I can’t stand still! (Oh no, oh no!) Got the groove that gives me chills! When the rhythm calls, I’ve gotta move— I’m dancin’ to that Motown groove! I can’t stand still— No, I can’t stand still! [Outro – Fade over backing vocals & horns] (Ad libs) “Oh, I can’t, I can’t…” “Can’t stand still…” “Keep me dancin’ all night long!” “Can’t stand still!”
