Gettin' It Started
Cedric the Entertainer Lyrics


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Yeah hey, alright, come on in, wassup baby, how you doin'?
(Hey, Boo, wassup?)
You lookin' good
(Thank you) What's them?
Are they some Gucci?
(Well, you know, you know)
You lookin' good wit' it, fo' show
Yeah, everything is nice (everything is good)
I'm lookin' good, I'm feelin' good
We gonna have a good time this evening (no doubt)
Just chillin', got a little champagne over here, want somethin' to drink?
Yeah, I'm thirsty
Damn, baby
Excuse me, I already
Smell like bologna
Ew
Excuse me, I already been drinkin' a little something, you know?
Na
Nah, that's my bad, don't even trip (alright)
I just had a little something earlier, excuse me, what you need?
(I need that new Nellyville) The new Nelly, huh?
(Yeah, yeah now that right there gets me real loose) (you want that new Nelly, the new Nellyville)
Right, I think I got that, hold on (I need that Nellyville)
Let me look over here, I don't know
I'm almost sure I got that, I got it here, baby (alright baby, okay, alright)
I got all the hot stuff, I usually have everything, let me see
(Damn baby, my auntie gotta couch just like that) You talkin' bout, you want Nelly though, right?
(Oh, yeah the Nellyville)
You Nelly, not the Lunatics, Nelly (what's wrong, you ain't got it? Yeah)
I got you (okay) I think um
Let me see, god damn (how much you pay for rent in this spot?)
I ain't got Nelly, I got Ocanelly, I got, put it in yo mouth
(There will be none of that tonight, no baby) (aight, cool, I'm not lyin')
You know maybe later or something (no, baby)
Ain't nuttin' to it, hopefully, hopefully, look
(What's the problem?) So that's what you need though
(Nellyville is what I need, Nellyville)
That's what you need? (Uh-huh)
I got you don't even trip (okay)
I want you to stay, and I'ma run down to the store, real quick
I'ma just run down to the street (hurry up, hurry up)
Right down the street
I'll be right back with you (okay)
I want you to sit here, look good (Nellyville)
Look delicious, like ya self
I'ma be right back (okay) you keep it hot for me
I'm goin' to get that Nellyville for you
Right away (hurry up)
I'll be right back, don't go nowhere (Nellyville)




I mean that
And I'm sayin', you got some food in this spot, I'm hungry

Overall Meaning

In "Gettin' It Started," Nelly and Cedric The Entertainer engage in a playful and humorous conversation as they set the mood for a night of partying. The song begins with Cedric greeting Nelly and complimenting his fashion sense, particularly his Gucci attire. The two then exchange banter about their looks and the drinks available, with Cedric admitting to already having had a few drinks.


Things take a playful turn as Cedric asks for a copy of Nelly's latest album, "Nellyville," only to find out that Nelly doesn't have it. After some confusion about which Nelly they are talking about (referring to Nelly as a solo artist rather than as part of his group, the St. Lunatics), Nelly promises to go to the store to get the album for Cedric.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah hey, alright, come on in, wassup baby, how you doin'?
Hey, Boo, what's up? How are you doing?


You lookin' good
You are looking good.


What's them? Are they some Gucci?
What are you wearing? Is that Gucci?


You lookin' good wit' it, fo' show
You look good in it, for sure.


Yeah, everything is nice (everything is good)
Everything is nice and good.


I'm lookin' good, I'm feelin' good
I am looking good and feeling good.


We gonna have a good time this evening (no doubt)
We are going to have a good time tonight, no doubt about it.


Just chillin, got a little champagne over here, want somethin' to drink?
We are just chilling, I have some champagne here. Do you want something to drink?


Yeah, I'm thirsty
Yes, I am thirsty.


Excuse me, I already smell like balonga
Sorry for the smell, I have been drinking already.


That's my bad, don't even trip (alright)
That's my fault, don't worry about it.


I just had a little something earlier, excuse me, what you need?
I had a drink earlier, sorry. What do you need?


(I need that new Nellyville) The new Nelly, huh?
I want the new Nelly album, Nellyville.


(Yeah, yeah now that right there gets me real loose) (you want that new Nelly, the new Nellyville)
Yes, that album gets me relaxed. I want the new Nellyville album.


Right, I think I got that, hold on (I need that Nellyville)
Okay, I think I have that. Wait a moment, I need Nellyville.


Let me look over here, I don't know
Let me check if I have it, I am not sure.


I'm almost sure I got that, I got it here, baby (Alright baby, okay, alright)
I am pretty sure I have it, let me check. Okay, I found it, alright?


I got all the hot stuff, I usually have everything, let me see
I usually have everything. Let me check if I have it.


(Damn baby my auntie gotta chouch just like that) You talkin' bout, you want Nelly though, right?
Your auntie has a couch like this. But, you want Nellyville, right?


(Oh, yeah the Nellyville) You Nelly, not the Lunatics, Nelly (What wrong, you ain't got it? Yeah)
Yes, Nellyville. I want the Nelly album, not the one with the Lunatics. Don't you have it?


I got you (Okay) I think um
I got you. Okay, let me think...


Let me see, god damn (How much you pay for rent in this spot?)
Let me check... (Changing the topic) How much do you pay for rent here?


I ain't got Nelly, I got Ocanelly, I got, put it in yo mouth
I don't have Nellyville, but I have other music like Ocanelly, and Put it in Yo Mouth.


(There will be none of that tonight, na eh, no baby) (aight, cool, I'm not lyin'
(Changing the topic again) No, we won't listen to that tonight. Alright, that's cool. I'm not lying.


You know maybe later or something (no baby)
Maybe later we can listen to it. (Denying the suggestive comment)


Ain't nuttin' to it, hopefully, hopefully, look
There's nothing to it, hopefully, hopefully...


(What's the problem?) So that's what you need though (Nellyville is what I need, Nellyville)
(Coming back to the topic) So, that's what I need. I want Nellyville.


That's what you need (aha) I got you don't even trip (Okay)
You need Nellyville, right? Yes, I got you. Don't worry about it.


I want you to stay, and I'ma run down to the store, real quick I'ma just run down to the street (hurry up, hurry up) Right down the street
I want you to stay here, I'll go to the store real quick. It's just down the street. (Hurry up!)


I'll be right back with you (okay) I want you to sit here, look good (Nellyville) Look delicious, like ya self I'mma be right back (okay) you keep it hot for me I'm goin' to get that Nellyville for you Right away (hurry up) I'll be right back, don't go nowhere (Nellyville) I mean that
I'll be right back. While I'm gone, I want you to stay here and look good. Be sweet, like yourself. I'll be right back. Please keep the mood exciting for me. I'm going to get that Nellyville for you right away. Hurry up! I'll be right back, don't go anywhere. I mean that.


And I'm sayin', you got some food in this spot, I'm hungry
And let me tell you, do you have any food here? I'm hungry.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Waiel Yaghnam, Cornell Haynes

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