Got To Give It Up
Barry White / Marvin Gaye Lyrics

I used to go out to parties
In the past, I would attend social gatherings

And stand around
I wouldn't engage with the other party-goers

'Cause I was too nervous
I lacked the confidence to be comfortable in social settings

To really get down
To dance and enjoy myself fully

But my body yearned to be free
However, my body desired to express itself through movement and dancing

I got up on the floor and found
I decided to finally dance and enjoy myself, and as a result…

Someone to choose me
I ended up attracting someone who wanted to dance with me

No more standin'
I stopped being stagnant and passive

Up beside the walls
I stopped standing against the walls

Now I've got myself together, baby
I've gained confidence and composure

Now I'm havin' a ball
And as a result, I'm now enjoying myself at the party

Long as your groovin'
As long as you're dancing and feeling good,

There's always a chance
There's always the possibility

Somebody watches
That someone will notice you

Might wanna make romance
And potentially pursue a romantic connection with you

Move your body, ooo baby, you dance all night
So keep dancing and moving your body, all night long

To the groove and feel all right
To the rhythm of the music and feeling good

Everybody's groovin' on like a fool
Everybody is dancing and losing themselves in the music

But if you see me, top down, let me in
But if you see me in my car with the top down, let me join the party

Baby just party high and low
Let's party wildly and carefree regardless of social status

Let me step into your erotic zone
And allow me to enter into your intimate and sensual space

Move it up
Let's increase the intensity of our dancing

Turn it 'round
And let's turn around and continue

Ooh shake it down (ooh baby)
Let's add some shaking movements to our dancing

Owwww
Expressing excitement

You can love me when you want to babe
You have the freedom to love me at any moment, my dear

This is such a groovy party baby
This party is really cool and enjoyable, baby

We're here face to face
We're here together, meeting each other directly

Everybody's swingin'
Everybody is having a great time and dancing

This is such a groovy place
This place is really cool and hip

All the young ladies are so fine!
All the young women at the party are very attractive

You're movin your body easy with no doubts
You're dancing freely and confidently

I know what you thinkin' baby
I know what you're thinking, sweetheart

You wanna turn me out
You want to seduce me

Think I'm gonna let you do it babe
I might let you succeed, my dear

Keep on dancin'
Let's keep dancing

Got to give it up
We must continue to dance and have a good time

You baby
It's all up to you, darling