Walk the Dinosaur

Was (Not Was)

About Walk the Dinosaur

"Walk the Dinosaur" is a song by Was (Not Was), released in 1987, from their album, What Up, Dog?.


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2007
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Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom
Boom boom acka-lacka boom boom

It was a night like this forty million years ago
I lit a cigarette, picked up a monkey skull to go
The sun was spitting fire, the sky was blue as ice
I felt a little tired, so I watched Miami Vice
And walked the dinosaur, I walked the dinosaur

Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur

I met you in a cave, you were painting buffalo
I said I'd be your slave, follow wherever you go
That night we split a rattlesnake and danced beneath the stars
You fell asleep, I stayed awake and watched the passing cars
And walked the dinosaur, I walked the dinosaur

Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody walk the dinosaur

One night I dreamed of New York
You and I roasting blue pork
In the Statue of Liberty's torch
Elvis landed in a rocket ship
Healed a couple of leapers and disappeared
But where was his beard?

A shadow from the sky much too big to be a bird
A screaming crashing noise louder than I've ever heard
It looked like two big silver trees that somehow learned to soar
Suddenly a summer breeze and a mighty lion's roar
I killed the dinosaur, I killed the dinosaur 

Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody kill the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody kill the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody kill the dinosaur
Open the door, get on the floor
Everybody kill the dinosaur
Repeat chorus 2 one time
Boom boom acka-lacka lacka boom
Boom boom acka-lacka boom boom

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Was (Not Was)

Was (Not Was) is an American eclectic pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). They gained popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. more »

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Written by: David Jay Weiss, Donald E. Fagenson, Randall Keith Jacobs

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Walk the Dinosaur" was released by Was (Not Was) in 1987.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the group's biggest hit to date.
Genre
"Walk the Dinosaur" is often classified under the funk genre, showcasing Was (Not Was)'s delectable synthesis of pop, R&B, and dance music.
Song Inspiration
The lyrics of the song were inspired by a dream that band member David Was had about a dance inspired by the extinction of dinosaurs.
Music Video
The creative and colorful music video for "Walk The Dinosaur" was played frequently on MTV.
Songwriters
The song was written by David Was and Don Was, the two founding members of Was (Not Was), along with Randy Jacobs.
Album Name
The song appeared on Was (Not Was)'s third studio album, "What up, Dog?".
Use in Movies
"Walk the Dinosaur" was covered by George Clinton and used in the 1994 live-action film adaptation of Super Mario Bros.
Pop Culture References
The phrase "Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur" from the song, has been referenced in numerous TV shows and movies, even serving as the punchline of various jokes.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by a number of artists over the years, including British girl group The Go! Team and Danish singer Ida Corr.
Sample Usage
Parts of "Walk the Dinosaur" have been sampled in numerous other songs, including "Boom Boom Boom Boom" by the Vengaboys and "Right Here, Right Now" by Fatboy Slim.
Re-Release
The song was re-released in 2009 in the UK due to its use in a popular television advertisement for the clothing retailer, Pretty Green.

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