If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says
Fifteen miles to the, love shack, love shack yeah
I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway
Lookin' for the love getaway
Headed for the love getaway, love getaway
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale
And we're headin' on down to the love shack
I got me a Chrysler, it seats about twenty
So hurry up and bring your jukebox money

The love shack is a little old place where
We can get together
Love shack baby
A love shack baby
Love shack, baby love shack
Love shack, baby love shack
Love shack, baby love shack
Love shack, baby love shack

Sign says, woo, stay away fools
'Cause love rules at the love shack
Well it's set way back in the middle of a field
Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back
Glitter on the mattress
Glitter on the highway
Glitter on the front porch
Glitter on the hallway

The love shack is a little old place where
We can get together
Love shack, baby
Love shack, baby
Love shack, that's where it's at
Love shack, that's where it's at

Huggin' and a-kissin', dancin' and a-lovin'
Wearin' next to nothing 'cause it's hot as an oven
The whole shack shimmies
Yeah the whole shack shimmies
The whole shack shimmies when everybody's movin' around
And around and around and around
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby
Folks linin' up outside just to get down
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby
Funky little shack
Funky little shack

Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale
And it's about to set sail
I got me a car, it seats about twenty, so come on
And bring your jukebox money

The love shack is a little old place where
We can get together
Love shack baby
A love shack baby
Love shack, baby love shack
Love shack, baby love shack
Love shack, baby love shack (oh baby that's where it's at)
Love shack, baby love shack (baby that's where it's at)

Bang bang bang on the door baby!
Knock a little louder baby!
Bang bang bang on the door baby!
I can't hear you
Bang bang bang on the door baby!
Knock a little louder sugar!
Bang bang bang on the door baby!
I can't hear you

Bang bang bang on the door baby, knock a little louder
Bang bang on the door baby, bang bang!
On the door baby, bang bang!
On the door, bang bang!
On the door baby, bang bang!

You're what?
Tin roof
Rusted!

Love shack, baby love shack!
Love shack, baby love shack!
Love shack, baby love shack!
Love shack, baby love shack!


Lyrics submitted by numb, edited by davidthurlby6666

Love Shack Lyrics as written by Fred Schneider Cindy Wilson

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  • +4
    General Comment

    Actually, it says on the B-52's site that "tin roof rusted" doesn't mean anything. It's in the FAQ.

    "Q: What is Cindy shouting in the break at the end of Love Shack?

    A: “Tin roof rusted”. Though people continually want to find the meaning behind her words, “tin roof rusted” was a true spontaneous moment that has managed to resonate to this day. A better question might be what was going through her head at that moment."

    radiofuckon June 07, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    I thought it was just a stupid song about a like dance shack and the dude has a big ass car,and it's like nappy inside and shit,so you hafta be high or drunk or both to wanna go let alone stay there... wow had no idea that there was a sex theme going on there...blink blink

    Thia007on December 05, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    "Besides, I don't think any od them were gay..."

    Errm... I assume you mean besides Fred Schneider? He's like a walking embodiment of "swish" (though that's certainly not intended as any kind of a disparaging characterization)!

    owennnnnnnnnnon June 13, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    The 'Love Shack' was the name of the band's first rehearsal space..it was literally a shack!! brilliant band..

    life1179on March 07, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Gotta love this song.

    anna118kon April 16, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    damn straight it's good song, my friend nick likes to listen to it while he gets PD

    rxbrotheron April 24, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    <b>FUN</b>!, key little shack!

    elninoon May 11, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is great... ;)

    lilaimzekinson July 08, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    No matter what any one says.. that have at least heard this song at one point in time or an other.. and it's a great song .. If I'm in a car with my friends we craken this song up and jam to it.. "LOVE SHACK BABY".. it's a get Dance song :D

    SourSawahSweeton July 12, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    THIS IS THE BEST SONG TO SING TO EVER

    improperfanaticon September 27, 2002   Link

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