The Time
Black Eyed Peasⴀ Lyrics


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I've had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
... Dirty bit
... Dirty bit

I-I came up in here to rock
Light a fire make it hot
I don't wanna take no pictures
I just wanna take some shots so
Come on lets go lets lose control
Lets do it all night till we can't do it no more
We gon rock it to the sound turn it up and watch it (bounce)
We gon rock it to the top until the roof come burning down
And yea it's hot in here the temperature
It's got these ladies gettin freakier

I got freaky freaky baby I was chillin with my ladies
I didn't come to get (boozy) I come here to get crazy
I was born to get wild that's my style if you didn't know that,
Well baby now you know now,

Cuz I'm havin a good time with you I'm tellin you
I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
... Dirty bit
... Dirty bit

A-All these girls they like my swagger they callin me Mick Jagger
I be rollin like the stones jet setter jet lagger
We ain't messin with no maggots
Messin with the baddest chicks in the club
Honey what's up mirror mirror on the wall
It's the baddest of em all yes gotta be the apple
I'm the mac daddy yall haters better step back ladies
Download your app I'm the party application rock it just like that
Cuz I'm havin a good time with you I'm tellin you
I had the time of my life and I never felt this before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before




And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
... Dirty bit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Eyed Peas' song "The Time" are an ode to having a great time and living life to the fullest. The first two lines, "I've had the time of my life and I never felt this way before / And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you" suggest that the singer has been able to have an exceptional time due to the presence of someone special. They feel a sense of gratitude towards this person for allowing them to feel such intense joy and happiness.


The lyrics that follow express the desire to continue having a good time, with the singer insisting that they do it all night until they can't do it anymore. The reference to "dirty bit" seems to symbolize the raunchy, fun-loving spirit of the party atmosphere that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics also highlight the singer's free-spirited nature, with lines like "I didn't come to get (boozy) I come here to get crazy" and "I was born to get wild that's my style if you didn't know that / Well baby now you know now."


The second verse continues the theme of having a great time and enjoying life to the fullest. The singer refers to their popularity and attractiveness, with the line "All these girls they like my swagger they callin me Mick Jagger." The lyrics also suggest that the singer is able to surround themselves with the best people, with lines like "Messin with the baddest chicks in the club" and "I'm the mac daddy yall haters better step back ladies."


Overall, the lyrics to "The Time" express a sense of carefree joy and appreciation for life's pleasures.


Line by Line Meaning

I've had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
I am having an amazing experience and it's different from anything I've felt before.


And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
I am being honest and I credit you for making this experience possible.


Oh I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
I am still enjoying this experience and it continues to be unique to me.


Dirty bit
This phrase is used as a way to indicate the start of a new section or verse in the song.


I-I came up in here to rock
I am here to have a good time and enjoy the music.


Light a fire make it hot
I want to create a lively and energetic atmosphere.


I don't wanna take no pictures
I am not interested in taking photos at the moment.


I just wanna take some shots so
I want to drink some alcohol to get into the party spirit.


Come on lets go lets lose control
Let's have fun and allow ourselves to let go and enjoy the moment.


Lets do it all night till we can't do it no more
Let's keep the party going for as long as possible.


We gon rock it to the sound turn it up and watch it (bounce)
Let's have fun and dance to the music.


We gon rock it to the top until the roof come burning down
Let's keep the energy high until the end of the party.


And yea it's hot in here the temperature
The temperature is high and it's causing people to become more relaxed and uninhibited.


It's got these ladies gettin freakier
The heat is causing the women to become more sexually expressive in their behavior.


I got freaky freaky baby I was chillin with my ladies
I am having a good time being wild and carefree with my female friends.


I didn't come to get (boozy) I come here to get crazy
I'm not here to drink excessively, but to enjoy myself and have fun.


I was born to get wild that's my style if you didn't know that,
I am naturally wild and energetic, and that's just who I am.


Cuz I'm havin a good time with you I'm tellin you
I am enjoying myself with your company and I want you to know that.


A-All these girls they like my swagger they callin me Mick Jagger
The girls are attracted to my confidence and style, and comparing me to Mick Jagger.


I be rollin like the stones jet setter jet lagger
I am living a fast-paced lifestyle, travelling the world like a rockstar.


We ain't messin with no maggots
We are avoiding negative people or situations that would bring us down.


Messin with the baddest chicks in the club
We are interacting with the most attractive and confident women at the party.


Honey what's up mirror mirror on the wall
I am addressing myself in the mirror, asking how I look.


It's the baddest of em all yes gotta be the apple
I am confident in my appearance, acknowledging myself as the best looking person in the room.


I'm the mac daddy yall haters better step back ladies
I am confident and attractive, and anyone who is jealous or negative should stay away.


Download your app I'm the party application rock it just like that
I am bringing the energy and fun to the party like an app on a phone, and people should just enjoy it.


I had the time of my life and I never felt this before
I am genuinely enjoying this moment and it's something I have never experienced before.


And I swear this is true and I owe it all to you
I am being honest in saying that I attribute this great time to you and your company.


I had the time of my life and I never felt this way before
I am still having a great time and feeling something unique that I have never felt before.


Dirty bit
This phrase is used again to indicate the end of the song.




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@vanilsonfelix4543

LETRA:

I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you

Dirty bit (2x)

I came over here to rock
Light a fire, make it hot
I don't wanna take no pictures
I just wanna take some shots

So come on, let's go
Let's lose control
Let's do it all night
Till we can't do it no more

People rocking to the sound
Turn it up and watch you pound
We gon rock it to the top
Until the roof come burnin down

Yeah it's hot in here
The temperature
Has got these ladies
Gettin freaky

I got freaky, freaky baby
I was chillin with the ladies
I ain't come to get buldgy
I came here to get crazy
I was born to get wild
That's my style
If you didn't know that
Well baby now you know now

Cos I'm having a good time with you
I'm telling you

I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you

Dirty bit (2x)

All these girls they like my swagger
They call it the Mick Jagger
I been rollin like a stone
Yeah, said yeah, ?
We ain't messing with no maggots
Messin with the baddest
Chicks in the club
Honey, what's up

Mirror, mirror on the wall
Who's the baddest of them all
Yeah it's gotta be the Apl.
I'm the macdaddy y'all
Hey just better step back
Ladies gon look at that
I'm the party application rockin just like that

Cos I'm having a good time with you
I'm telling you

I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you

I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you
Oh I had the time of my life
And I never felt this way before
And I swear this is true
And I owe it all to you

Dirty bit



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@BujidoCavacoChannel

N O S T A L G I A de verdade vum fi, eita saudades da infância!
Voltarei aqui uns 10 anos depois e nem irei lembrar desse comentário, mas voltarei cheio de felicidade 🤪🙏💥

@checcmac8693

Any asker? (Someone gonna reply on me or mad at me)

@Jesus-ye7wi

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@eduardohenriquesales6570

@jesus david rojas leguizamon b

@RafaelSouza-ye5dx

meu pai ouvia tanto black eyed peas quando eu era criança que até eu começei a gostar kkk

@petermai5213

@CheccMac A comment from a day before, nice

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@user-fb6cw3qi7q

Ya han pasado algunos años que se estreno esta canción,y aun la sigo escuchando,que recuerdos.

@blimaribeiro4022

Minha musica preferida 😮😮😂😂😂

@Draco_protogen008

13 anos depois ainda estou ouvindo esse hit da minha infância

@piliissima5240

2024 y lo estoy gozando como nuncaaa que bellos recuerdos 🤭

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