Back Off Boogaloo (Version 2) Lyrics

By Richard Starkey


BACK OFF, BOOGALOO,
BACK OFF, BOOGALOO,
I SAID, BACK OFF, BOOGALOO, BOO.

BACK OFF, BOOGALOO,
WHAT YOU THINK YOU`RE GONNA DO?
I GONNA FLASH RIGHT FROM THE START.

GET YOURSELF TOGETHER NOW AND GIVE ME SOMETHING TASTY,
EV`RYTHING YOU TRY TO DO, YOU KNOW IT SURE SOUND WASTED.

BACK OFF, BOOGALOO, BACK OFF, BOOGALOO,
(What would you do if I sang out of tune?)
I SAID, BACK OFF, BOOGALOO, BOO.
(Would you stand up and walk out on me?)

YOU THINK YOU`RE A GROOVE,
STANDIN` THERE WITH YOUR BOOGIE SHOES
(Lend me your ears and I`ll sing you a song)
AND YOUR SOCKS THAT MATCH YOUR EYES.
(And I`ll try not to sing out of key)

GET YOURSELF TOGETHER NOW
(Help! I need somebody)
AND GIVE ME SOMETHING TASTY,
(Help! Not just anybody)
EV`RYTHING YOU TRY TO DO,
(Help! You know I need someone)
YOU KNOW IT SURE SOUND WASTED.
(Help! Somebody)

(See how they run)

BACK OFF, BOOGALOO,
(I said, back off, Boogaloo, I said, back off Boogaloo, boo)

BACK OFF, BOOGALOO,
I SAID, WHAT YOU THINK YOU`RE GONNA DO?
I GONNA FLASH RIGHT FROM THE START.

GET YOURSELF TOGETHER NOW, SUNSHINE.
(Good day good day)
YOU KNOW IT DON`T COME EASY.
(Good day sunshine)

(How does it feel to be one of the beautiful?
(Sad because you`re on your own?)

(What do you see when you turn out the light?)
(I can show you but I know it`s mine)

GET YOURSELF TOGETHER NOW, EASY. (RED FOXES GOING FOREVER)
(Whoa!)