by Krystal Franklin

June 29, 2018

Photo by Peathegee Inc

Color us surprised. And somewhat grossed out. And now insert relief. Earlier this week an inaccurate source reported the iconic family-friendly song was about a woman’s time with a vibrator. Reportedly Neville Livingston, the writer behind The Electric Slide, said, “I’m surprised it took people this long to figure out.” Apparently, he wrote the song after a girlfriend told him she didn’t need him because she had a toy she nicknamed the “electric slide”.

But now Livingston is speaking out, denying the rumors. Let’s take a look at the lyrics below before we get to his statement.

I can’t believe how nasty they was! Who knew this was about a vibrator lol #ElectricSlide pic.twitter.com/jEOOTrIwsk

— Her (@rareleogem) June 28, 2018

Once Black Twitter got ahold of this, the reactions were epic! We rounded up a few of our favorites.

So we been doing the WRONG moves to the #ElectricSlide this whole time?!?! 🤯🤯…Childhood definitely ruined…😩😩😩🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ #ElectricSlideIsAboutAVibrator

— Jillian G (@Jillian_Gomes) June 28, 2018

Asking for a friend: Which setting is boogie woogie woogie? #ElectricSlide

— Malditang Dyosa (@taray_mizz) June 28, 2018

I was exactly today years old when I found out what the #ElectricSlide was really about #ChildhoodRuined pic.twitter.com/3KmY0cAdbk

— CJ Hurt (@Conradicalness) June 27, 2018

Can someone please check on the Cha Cha Silde? Is anything safe anymore? #ElectricSlide pic.twitter.com/Ehd70VCA5d

— Kimberly Fludd (@Kimplaints_NYC) June 27, 2018

Hilarious! Now back to Livingston. The 71-year-old released a statement to EDM adamantly denying the rumors, “At no time have I ever lent credence to a rumor that the song was inspired by anything other than Eddie Grant’s Electric Avenue. To state otherwise is a falsehood and offends my legacy, the legacy of the singer Marcia Griffiths, and tarnishes the reputation of a song beloved by millions of fans the world over.”

Welp. That was a close one and admittedly fun while it lasted. Watch the original version below.

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