Many song writers write about what they know, what they feel, what they have experienced and what they dream of. When these lyrics are added to a melody and the tempo is set, the original meaning behind the words can often get skewed or even lost in translation.
In 2019 it’s The Git Up, in 2012 it was Gangnam Style, in 1995 The Macarena was where it was at, in 1978 the Village People taught us the unforgettable YMCA, and way back in 1960 Chubby Checker gave us a Number 1 hit with the Twist.