Just Dance

"Just Dance" is an electropop/dance-pop song and lead single from Lady GaGa's first album, The Fame. The song is written by Lady GaGa and features Colby O'Donis, who is signed to the same label as Lady GaGa, and Akon, who provides backing vocals through Colby's verse and shortly afterwards. The track is co-written and produced by RedOne (most known for working with Akon, MJ, Shakira, Kat DeLuna). The song is said to be about a girl who is in a club, and she has apparently had so much to drink she cannot even remember what the club's name is. According to the Just Dance Songfacts, this was not only the breakthrough hit for Lady Gaga, but was also instrumental in introducing to the Top 40 a techno-synth sound that had been popular in Europe for the previous decade. Lady Gaga’s frequent co-writer and producer RedOne told Billboard the song, “was essentially a rock track but with synths instead of guitars. Big drums. The vocals were the melody, with a simple chorus. Thank God we were lucky and it was perfect timing. The moment the public heard it, they bought into it.” The song was featured in the final audition scene of Make It Happen, a 2008 film starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

[Intro: Lady Gaga & Akon] (Truth!) RedOne Konvict Gaga (Oh-oh, eh) [Verse 1: Lady Gaga & Akon] I've had a little bit too much, much (Oh, oh, oh-oh) All of the people start to rush (Start to rush by) A dizzy twister dance Can't find my drink or man Where are my keys? I lost my phone, phone (Oh, oh, oh-oh) [Pre-Chorus: Lady Gaga] What's going on on the floor? I love this record, baby, but I can't see straight anymore Keep it cool What's the name of this club? I can't remember, but it's alright, alright [Chorus: Lady Gaga] Just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Spin that record, babe Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance Just j-j-just dance [Verse 2: Lady Gaga & Akon] Wish I could shut my playboy mouth (Oh, oh, oh-oh) How'd I turn my shirt inside out? (Inside out, right) Control your poison, babe Roses have thorns, they say And we're all gettin' hosed tonight (Oh, oh, oh-oh) [Pre-Chorus: Lady Gaga] What's going on on the floor? I love this record, baby, but I can't see straight anymore Keep it cool What's the name of this club? I can't remember, but it's alright, alright [Chorus: Lady Gaga] Just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Spin that record, babe Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance Just j-j-just dance [Verse 3: Colby O'Donis] When I come through on the dance floor, checking out that catalogue Can't believe my eyes So many women without a flaw And I ain't gonna give it up Steady, tryna pick it up, like a call I'mma hit it, I'mma beat it and latch onto it until tomorrow, yeah Shorty, I can see that you got so much energy The way you twirling up them hips 'round and 'round And there is no reason at all why you can't leave here with me In the meantime, stay and let me watch you break it down [Chorus: Lady Gaga & Akon] And dance Gonna be okay (Oh-oh) Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance (Ooh, yeah) Spin that record, babe Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance (Ooh, yeah) Gonna be okay Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance (Ooh, yeah) Spin that record, babe Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance (Oh) Gonna be okay Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance (Gonna be okay, yeah) Just j-j-just dance (Oh) [Interlude: Akon] (Incredible... amazing... music) Wooo! Let's go! [Bridge: Lady Gaga & Akon] Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, it's symphonic Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, electronic Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, it's symphonic Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, electronic Go! Use your muscle, carve it out, work it, hustle (I got it, just stay close enough to get it on) Don't slow! Drive it, clean it, Lysol, bleed it Spend the last dough (I got it) in your pock-o (I got it) [Chorus: Lady Gaga] Just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Spin that record, babe Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Spin that record, babe Da-da-doo-doot-n, just dance Gonna be okay Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance Just j-j-just dance