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"'''Shake It Off'''" is a song by Taylor Swift for her fifth studio album titled [[1989]].
  
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|name = Shake It Off
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|type = single
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|cover = <gallery>
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Shake It Off.jpg|Single
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1989TV Cover.jpeg|Taylor's Version
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</gallery>
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|artist = Taylor Swift
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|released = August 18, 2014 {{Small|(single)}}<br>October 27, 2014 {{Small|(album)}} <br> October 27, 2023 {{Small|(Taylor's Version)}}
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|recorded = February 15, 2014{{Cite}}
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|genre = Dance-pop
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|length = 3:39
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|label = [[Big Machine Records]] <br> [[Republic Records]] {{Small|(T.V.)}}
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|album = 1989
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|album 2 = 1989 (Taylor's Version)
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|studio = Conway Recording Studios <br> {{Small|(Los Angeles, California, U.S.)}} <br>
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MXM Studios <br> {{Small|(Stockholm, Sweden)}}
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|writer = Swift <br> [[Max Martin]] <br> [[Shellback]]
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|producer = Martin <br> Shellback
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|previous = The Last Time
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|next = Blank Space
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|previous track = All You Had to Do Was Stay
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|next track = I Wish You Would
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|video = Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
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}}
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"'''Shake It Off'''" is the sixth track and lead single from American singer and songwriter [[Taylor Swift]]'s fifth studio album, ''[[1989]]'', released on August 18, 2014, through [[Big Machine Records]]. It is also the sixth track from Swift's fourth re-recorded album, ''[[1989 (Taylor's Version)]]'', released on October 27, 2023, through [[Republic Records]].
   
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==All about it==
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==Background==
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The songs lyrics are in response to Swift's haters. Swift said on her official Youtube channel that, "I've learned a pretty tough lesson that people can say whatever they want about us at any time, and we cannot control that. The only thing we can control is our reaction to that."
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The song was written by Taylor Swift along with Max Martin and Shellback.
  
   
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During a ''Rolling Stone'' interview Swift said "I've had every part of my life dissected — my choices, my actions, my words, my body, my style, my music. When you live your life under that kind of scrutiny, you can either let it break you, or you can get really good at dodging punches. And when one lands, you know how to deal with it. And I guess the way that I deal with it is to shake it off."<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-dismisses-the-haters-dances-with-fans-for-new-song-shake-it-off-20140818</ref>
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On August 18, 2014 the music video was uploaded to Taylor Swift's official YouTube channel. It is now available for digital download.
  
   
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== Music video==
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The music video features different types of dancing, and has Swift dressing up as Lady Gaga, Skrillex, Fergie and Gwen Stefani.
  
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The music video for "Shake It Off" has over 3 billion views, and features Taylor looking out of place during different types of dance performances. The moral of the video is to show that everyone should be happy in their own individual ways, and embrace their differences.
   
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On August 18, 2014, the music video was uploaded to Taylor Swift's official YouTube channel. It is now available for digital download.
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It lasts three minutes and thirty nine seconds.
  
   
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===Summary===
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The songs lyrics are in response to Swift's haters. Swift said on her official Youtube channel that, "I've learned a pretty tough lesson that people can say whatever they want about us at any time, and we cannot control that. The only thing we can control is our reaction to that."
  
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The video opens up with ballerinas warming up on a beam, and Taylor seen out of place from the professionals. She is next seen with a group of breakdancers, posing with a boombox. The following scene is during a ballet performance, where in comparison to the professionals, Taylor is just having fun dancing. Taylor after is in a group with modern dancers. She looks extremely confused during the scene. She then messes around when dancing with animators, another type of dancer. She tries to finger tut with the professionals, but cannot figure out how. She is then in a group of twerkers. After this, she is singing with a band, having a great time. During the rap, Taylor is a cheerleader, being thrown in a basket toss in the air, and not being as coordinated as the others. The end of the video is a combination of the dancers from each scene and fans that Taylor invited to be a part of the music video. Everyone is dancing and having a great time, for a perfect ending!
   
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====Behind the scenes ====
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During a ''Rolling Stone'' interview Swift said "I've had every part of my life dissected — my choices, my actions, my words, my body, my style, my music. When you live your life under that kind of scrutiny, you can either let it break you, or you can get really good at dodging punches. And when one lands, you know how to deal with it. And I guess the way that I deal with it is to shake it off." [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-dismisses-the-haters-dances-with-fans-for-new-song-shake-it-off-20140818]
  
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<gallery widths="120px" spacing="small">
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Taylor Swift - Shake It Off Outtakes Video -1 - The Cheerleaders (Behind The Scenes)
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Taylor Swift - Shake It Off Outtakes Video 2 - The Ballerinas (Behind The Scenes Video)
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Shake It Off Outtakes Video 3 - The Modern Dancers (Behind The Scenes Video)
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Taylor Swift - Shake It Off Outtakes Video 4 - The Animators (Behind The Scenes Video)
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Shake It Off Outtakes Video 5 - The Twerkers and Finger Tutting (Behind-The-Scenes Video)
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Shake It Off Outtakes Video 6 - The Ribbon Dancers
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Shake It Off Outtakes Video 7 - The Band, The Fans and The Extras
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Shake It Off Outtakes Video 8 - The Director
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</gallery>
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==Hidden message==
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[[Hidden messages in song lyrics|Hidden message:]] She danced to forget him.
   
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==Lyrics==
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==Official music video==
  
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<tabber>
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[[File:Taylor Swift - Shake It Off|thumb|left|335 px|Official video]]
  
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|-|Official=
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{{Lyrics scrollbox|<poem>
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:'''[Verse 1]
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:I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain
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:That's what people say, that's what people say
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:I go on too many dates, but I can't make them stay
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:At least that's what people say, that's what people say
   
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:'''[Pre-Chorus 1]
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{{-}}
  
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:But I keep cruising
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:Can't stop, won't stop moving
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:It's like I got this music in my mind
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:Saying, "It's gonna be alright"
   
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:'''[Chorus]
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==Lyrics==
  
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:'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
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:And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
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:Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
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:I shake it off, I shake it off
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:Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
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:And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
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:Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
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:I shake it off, I shake it off
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:'''[Verse 2]
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:I never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet
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:And that's what they don't see, that's what they don't see
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:I'm dancing on my own, I make the moves up as I go
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:And that's what they don't know, that's what they don't know
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:'''[Pre-Chorus 2]
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:But I keep cruising
  +
:Can't stop, won't stop grooving
  +
:It's like I got this music in my mind
  +
:Saying, "It's gonna be alright"
  +
  +
:'''[Chorus]
  +
:'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
  +
:And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
  +
:Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
:I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
  +
:And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
  +
:Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
:I shake it off, I shake it off
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:'''[Post-Chorus]
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
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:'''[Interlude]
  +
:Hey, hey, hey
  +
:Just think, while you've been getting down and out about the liars
  +
:And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
  +
:You could've been getting down
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:To this sick beat
  +
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:'''[Rap]
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:My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
  +
:She's like, “Oh, my God”, but I'm just gonna shake
  +
:And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
  +
:Won't you come on over, baby?
  +
:We can shake, shake, shake
  +
:Yeah, oh, oh, oh
  +
  +
:'''[Chorus]
  +
:'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
  +
:And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
  +
:Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
:I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
:Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
  +
:And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
  +
:Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
:I shake it off, I shake it off
  +
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:'''[Post-Chorus]
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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:I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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</poem>}}
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|-|Demo=
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{{Lyrics scrollbox|
 
<poem>
  
<poem>
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: '''[Spoken intro]
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[Verse 1]
  
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: Haha, you want me to go?
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I stay up too late, got nothing in my brain
  
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That’s what people say, that’s what people say
  
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: '''[Verse 1]
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I go on too many dates, but I can’t make them stay
  
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: I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain
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At least that’s what people say, that’s what people say
  
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: That's what people say, that's what people say
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: I go on too many dates, but I can't make them stay
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: At least that's what people say, that's what people say
  +
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: '''[Pre-Chorus 1]
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: But I keep cruising
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: Can't stop, won't stop moving
  +
: It's like I got this music in my mind
  +
: Saying, "It's gonna be alright"
  +
  +
: '''[Chorus]
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: 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, play
  +
: Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
  +
: I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
: Shake it off, I shake it off
  +
: Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
  +
: And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
  +
: I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
: Shake it off, I shake it off
  +
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: '''[Verse 2]
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: I never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet
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: And that's what they don't see, that's what they don't see
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: I'm dancing on my own, I make the rules up as I go
  +
: And that's what they don't know, that's what they don't know
  +
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: '''[Pre-Chorus 2]
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: But I keep cruising
  +
: Can't stop, won't stop grooving
  +
: It's like I got this music in my mind
  +
: Saying, "It's gonna be alright"
  +
  +
: '''[Chorus]
  +
: 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, play
  +
: Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
  +
: I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
: Shake it off, I shake it off
  +
: Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
  +
: Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
  +
: I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
: Shake it off, I shake it off
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: '''[Post-Chorus]
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: Shake it off, I shake it off
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: I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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: I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
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: I, I, I, I, I, I, I
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: '''[Interlude]
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: So, while you've been getting all down about the liars
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: And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
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: Just think, you could've been getting down
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: To this sick beat
  +
  +
: '''[Rap]
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: My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
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: She's like, "Oh, my God", but I'm just gonna shake, shake
  +
: To the fella over there with the hella good hair
  +
: Won't you come on over, baby?
  +
: We can shake, shake, shake, shake
  +
: Yeah, oh, oh, oh
  +
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:'''[Chorus: ''spoken'']
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: Haters gonna hate
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: Heartbreakers gonna break
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: ''Fakers gonna fake, haha''
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: And I'm just gonna shake
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: I shake, shake, shake
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: I shake it off, I shake it off
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: Heartbreakers gonna break
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: Fake, fake, fake
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: I shake it off, I shake it off, I shake it off
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: I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah
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: I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
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: The fake, the fake, and fake
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: ''Hey, hey, hey'', I, I, I
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: I shake it off, I
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</poem>}}
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</tabber>
   
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==Lyric video==
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[Pre-Chorus 1]
  
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<gallery>
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But I keep cruising, can’t stop, won’t stop moving
  
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Taylor Swift - Shake It Off (Taylor's Version) (Lyric Video)
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It’s like I got this music in my mind sayin' it’s gonna be alright
  
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</gallery>
   
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==[[Taymojis|Taymoji]] pack==
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[Chorus]
  
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{{Expandable gallery
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Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
  
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|Images=
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And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 1.jpeg{{!}}A-OK!
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Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 2.jpeg{{!}}Toot your own horn.
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I shake it off, I shake it off
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 3.jpeg{{!}}Taylor is always cheering for you!
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Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 4.jpeg{{!}}The first World Championship for individual rhythmic gymnastics was held in 1963 in Budapest.
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And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 5.jpeg{{!}}These ancient musical devices played magnetized tapes called cassettes!
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Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 6.jpeg{{!}}Picture perfect.
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I shake it off, I shake it off
  
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Shake It Off Taymoji 7.jpeg{{!}}The highest rank for a female ballerina is Prima ballerina assoluta.
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Shake It Off Taymoji 8.jpeg{{!}}Go Team Swift!
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Shake It Off Taymoji box.jpeg{{!}}Box
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}}
   
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==Awards and nominations==
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[Verse 2]
  
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"'''Shake It Off'''" received 9 awards from 18 nominations.
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I’ll never miss a beat, I’m lightning on my feet
  
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{| class="article-table"
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And that’s what they don’t see, that’s what they don’t see
  
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!'''Year'''
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I’m dancing on my own, I’ll make the moves up as I go
  
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!'''Organization'''
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And that’s what they don’t know, that’s what they don’t know
  
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!'''Award'''
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!'''Result'''
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|-
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| rowspan="18" |2015
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|American Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
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|Favorite Song
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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| rowspan="3" |[[Billboard awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]]
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|Top Hot 100 Song
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|Top Digital Song
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|Top Streaming Song (Video)
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| {{won}}
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |BMI Pop Awards
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|Award Winning Songs
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| {{won}}
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|-
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|Publisher of the Year
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| {{won}}
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|-
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| rowspan="3" |[[Grammy Awards]]
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|Record of the Year
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|Song of the Year
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|Best Pop Solo Performance
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|[[iHeartRadio Music Awards]]
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|Song of the Year
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| {{won}}
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|-
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|Los Premios 40 Principales
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|Best International Video
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|Myx Music Awards
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|Favorite International Video
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| {{won}}
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|-
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|Nashville Songwriters Association International Awards
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|"Ten Songs I Wish I'd Written"
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| {{won}}
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|-
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|People's Choice Awards
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|Favorite Song
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| {{won}}
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |Radio Disney Music Awards
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|Song of the Year
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| {{nom}}
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|-
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|Best Song to Dance To
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| {{won}}
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|-
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|Rockbjörnen
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|Årets utländska låt (The year's foreign tune)
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| {{won}}
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|-
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|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
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|Choice Single by a Female Artist
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| {{nom}}
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|}
   
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==Taylor's Version==
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[Pre-Chorus 2]
  
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A "Taylor's Version" of this song was hampered, along with the entire ''[[1989]]'' album due to a copyright lawsuit which was scheduled for a trial on January 17, 2023. However, on December 12, 2022, the lawsuit was dropped as both sides agreed to end the case without a final verdict, opening the possibilities of a Taylor's Version of this song, and the release of ''[[1989 (Taylor's Version)]]''.
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But I keep cruising, can’t stop, won’t stop grooving
  
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It’s like I got this music in my mind sayin' it’s gonna be alright
  
   
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==Trivia==
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[Chorus]
  
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*Taylor Swift recorded this song to ignore rumors, such as ones she had mentioned in the song's lyrics.
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*Many people have misheard lyrics from this song, instead of "fakers gonna fake," people thought she sang, "bakers gonna bake."
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*There was a Limited CD and DVD for the song
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*The lyric video for "Shake It Off (Taylor's Version)" uses the same visuals used for the song on the [[The 1989 World Tour|1989 World Tour]].
   
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==References==
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[Refrain] (x4)
  
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<references />
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I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  
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I, I shake it off, I shake it off
  
   
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{{1989 Navbox}}
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[Interlude]
  
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Hey, hey, hey, just think while you’ve been getting down and out about the liars and dirty, dirty cheats in the world you could have been getting down to this sick beat
  
   
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__INDEX__
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[Bridge]
  
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My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
  
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She’s like “oh my God”, but I’m just gonna shake it
  
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And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
  
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Won’t you come on over, baby, we can shake, shake, shake
  
   
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[[es:Shake It Off]]
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[Chorus]
  
   
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[[Category:1989 songs]]
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[Refrain] (x4)
  
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[[Category:1989 singles]]
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</poem>
  
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[[Category:Songs written by Taylor Swift]]
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[[Category:Songs written by Max Martin]]
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[[Category:Songs written by Shellback]]
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[[Category:Songs produced by Max Martin]]
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[[Category:Songs produced by Shellback]]
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[[Category:Songs with videos]]
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[[Category:Taymojis]]
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[[Category:Lead singles]]
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[[Category:2014 songs]]
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[[Category:2014 singles]]
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[[Category:2023 songs]]

Latest revision as of 18:53, 29 March 2024

"Shake It Off" is the sixth track and lead single from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, released on August 18, 2014, through Big Machine Records. It is also the sixth track from Swift's fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), released on October 27, 2023, through Republic Records.

Background

The songs lyrics are in response to Swift's haters. Swift said on her official Youtube channel that, "I've learned a pretty tough lesson that people can say whatever they want about us at any time, and we cannot control that. The only thing we can control is our reaction to that."

During a Rolling Stone interview Swift said "I've had every part of my life dissected — my choices, my actions, my words, my body, my style, my music. When you live your life under that kind of scrutiny, you can either let it break you, or you can get really good at dodging punches. And when one lands, you know how to deal with it. And I guess the way that I deal with it is to shake it off."[1]

Music video

The music video for "Shake It Off" has over 3 billion views, and features Taylor looking out of place during different types of dance performances. The moral of the video is to show that everyone should be happy in their own individual ways, and embrace their differences.

On August 18, 2014, the music video was uploaded to Taylor Swift's official YouTube channel. It is now available for digital download.

Summary

The video opens up with ballerinas warming up on a beam, and Taylor seen out of place from the professionals. She is next seen with a group of breakdancers, posing with a boombox. The following scene is during a ballet performance, where in comparison to the professionals, Taylor is just having fun dancing. Taylor after is in a group with modern dancers. She looks extremely confused during the scene. She then messes around when dancing with animators, another type of dancer. She tries to finger tut with the professionals, but cannot figure out how. She is then in a group of twerkers. After this, she is singing with a band, having a great time. During the rap, Taylor is a cheerleader, being thrown in a basket toss in the air, and not being as coordinated as the others. The end of the video is a combination of the dancers from each scene and fans that Taylor invited to be a part of the music video. Everyone is dancing and having a great time, for a perfect ending!

Behind the scenes

Hidden message

Hidden message: She danced to forget him.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
 I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain
That's what people say, that's what people say
I go on too many dates, but I can't make them stay
At least that's what people say, that's what people say

[Pre-Chorus 1]
 But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop moving
It's like I got this music in my mind
Saying, "It's gonna be alright"

[Chorus]
 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

[Verse 2]
 I never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see, that's what they don't see
I'm dancing on my own, I make the moves up as I go
And that's what they don't know, that's what they don't know

[Pre-Chorus 2]
 But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my mind
Saying, "It's gonna be alright"

[Chorus]
 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

[Post-Chorus]
 I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off

[Interlude]
 Hey, hey, hey
Just think, while you've been getting down and out about the liars
And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
You could've been getting down
To this sick beat

[Rap]
 My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, “Oh, my God”, but I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby?
We can shake, shake, shake
Yeah, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off

[Post-Chorus]
 I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I shake it off, I shake it off

[Spoken intro]
 Haha, you want me to go?

[Verse 1]
 I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain
That's what people say, that's what people say
I go on too many dates, but I can't make them stay
At least that's what people say, that's what people say

[Pre-Chorus 1]
 But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop moving
It's like I got this music in my mind
Saying, "It's gonna be alright"

[Chorus]
 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, play
Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it off, I shake it off

[Verse 2]
 I never miss a beat, I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see, that's what they don't see
I'm dancing on my own, I make the rules up as I go
And that's what they don't know, that's what they don't know

[Pre-Chorus 2]
 But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my mind
Saying, "It's gonna be alright"

[Chorus]
 'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, play
Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
Fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
Shake it off, I shake it off

[Post-Chorus]
 Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I, I, I, I, I

[Interlude]
 So, while you've been getting all down about the liars
And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
Just think, you could've been getting down
To this sick beat

[Rap]
 My ex-man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, "Oh, my God", but I'm just gonna shake, shake
To the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over, baby?
We can shake, shake, shake, shake
Yeah, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus: spoken]
 Haters gonna hate
Heartbreakers gonna break
Fakers gonna fake, haha
And I'm just gonna shake
I shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off
Heartbreakers gonna break
Fake, fake, fake
I shake it off, I shake it off, I shake it off
I shake it off, I shake it off, yeah
I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
The fake, the fake, and fake
Hey, hey, hey, I, I, I
I shake it off, I

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Awards and nominations

"Shake It Off" received 9 awards from 18 nominations.

Year Organization Award Result
2015 American Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Song Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top Hot 100 Song Nominated
Top Digital Song Nominated
Top Streaming Song (Video) Won
BMI Pop Awards Award Winning Songs Won
Publisher of the Year Won
Grammy Awards Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Solo Performance Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Song of the Year Won
Los Premios 40 Principales Best International Video Nominated
Myx Music Awards Favorite International Video Won
Nashville Songwriters Association International Awards "Ten Songs I Wish I'd Written" Won
People's Choice Awards Favorite Song Won
Radio Disney Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated
Best Song to Dance To Won
Rockbjörnen Årets utländska låt (The year's foreign tune) Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Single by a Female Artist Nominated

Taylor's Version

A "Taylor's Version" of this song was hampered, along with the entire 1989 album due to a copyright lawsuit which was scheduled for a trial on January 17, 2023. However, on December 12, 2022, the lawsuit was dropped as both sides agreed to end the case without a final verdict, opening the possibilities of a Taylor's Version of this song, and the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).

Trivia

  • Taylor Swift recorded this song to ignore rumors, such as ones she had mentioned in the song's lyrics.
  • Many people have misheard lyrics from this song, instead of "fakers gonna fake," people thought she sang, "bakers gonna bake."
  • There was a Limited CD and DVD for the song
  • The lyric video for "Shake It Off (Taylor's Version)" uses the same visuals used for the song on the 1989 World Tour.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/taylor-swift-dismisses-the-haters-dances-with-fans-for-new-song-shake-it-off-20140818
1989
"Welcome to New York" • "Blank Space" • "Style" • "Out of the Woods" • "All You Had to Do Was Stay" • "Shake It Off" • "I Wish You Would" • "Bad Blood" • "Wildest Dreams" • "How You Get the Girl" • "This Love" • "I Know Places" • "Clean"
Deluxe Edition
"Wonderland" • "You Are In Love" • "New Romantics" • "I Know Places - Voice Memo" • "I Wish You Would - Voice Memo" • "Blank Space - Voice Memo"
Taylor's Version
"Slut!" • "Say Don't Go" • "Now That We Don't Talk" • "Suburban Legends" • "Is It Over Now?"
Taylor's Version Deluxe Edition
"Bad Blood" (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Taylor's Version Deluxe+ Edition
"Slut!" (acoustic version)
Tangerine Edition
"Sweeter Than Fiction"
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