Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Darren Espanto Lyrics


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I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)

I Took My Baby To The Doctor
With A Fever, But Nothing He Found
By The Time This Hit The Street
They Said She Had A Breakdown
Someone's Always Tryin' To Start My Baby Cryin'
Talkin', Squealin', Lyin'
Sayin' You Just Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)

You Love To Pretend That You're Good
When You're Always Up To No Good
You Really Can't Make Him Hate Her
So Your Tongue Became A Razor
Someone's Always Tryin' To Keep My Baby Cryin'
Treacherous, Cunnin', Declinin'
You Got My Baby Cryin'

I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
You're A Vegetable, You're A Vegetable
Still They Hate You, You're A Vegetable
You're Just A Buffet, You're A Vegetable
They Eat Off Of You, You're A Vegetable

Billie Jean Is Always Talkin'
When Nobody Else Is Talkin'
Tellin' Lies And Rubbin' Shoulders
So They Called Her Mouth A Motor
Someone's Always Tryin' To Start My Baby Cryin'
Talkin', Squealin', Spyin'
Sayin' You Just Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
You're A Vegetable, You're A Vegetable
Still They Hate You, You're A Vegetable
You're Just A Buffet, You're A Vegetable
They Eat Off Of You, You're A Vegetable

If You Cant Feed Your Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
Then Don't Have A Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
And Don't Think Maybe (Yeah, Yeah)
If You Can't Feed Your Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
You'll Be Always Tryin'
To Stop That Child From Cryin'
Hustlin', Stealin', Lyin'
Now Baby's Slowly Dyin'

I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)

Lift Your Head Up High
And Scream Out To The World
I Know I Am Someone
And Let The Truth Unfurl
No One Can Hurt You Now
Because You Know What's True
Yes, I Believe In Me
So You Believe In You
Help Me Sing It, Ma Ma Se,
Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa




Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa,
Ma Ma Coo Sa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Darren Espanto's rendition of 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'' revolves around the concept of starting something new or making a change in life. This idea is captured excellently with the chorus, where the singer repeatedly emphasizes that to start something, one needs to be doing something. The lyrics also highlight the obstacles that one may face when trying to start something new; it could be too high to get over or too low to get under, or difficult to make changes. The third stanza talks about someone always trying to start trouble, in this case, "my baby crying," which could be interpreted as something of value to the singer.


The lyrics then address a person who pretends to be sound in character but fails to conceal their malicious intent. It then follows with the verse referring to Billie Jean, who tells lies and is generally a nuisance. However, despite all of these setbacks, the song says that one should always try to start something. The lyrics then serve as a warning to people, stressing that they should not have children or start something new if they cannot support it, as the outcome can be incredibly detrimental to that child's life.


Line by Line Meaning

I Said You Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
If you want to make a change, you have to take action.


You Got To Be Startin' Somethin'
You really have to be the one to start it.


It's Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
The problem or challenge is too difficult, almost insurmountable.


Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
Trying to avoid the problem is not an option either, because it is also impossible.


You're Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
Feeling trapped and helpless, unable to do anything about the problem.


And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
The pain is immense and overwhelming.


I Took My Baby To The Doctor
I tried to seek help from someone who knows better.


With A Fever, But Nothing He Found
But even someone who is supposed to know more is unable to help.


By The Time This Hit The Street
News about the problem has already spread.


They Said She Had A Breakdown
People think there's something seriously wrong.


Someone's Always Tryin' To Start My Baby Cryin'
There are people who always try to make things worse and cause more trouble.


Talkin', Squealin', Lyin'
They do this by spreading rumors, snitching or lying about the situation.


Sayin' You Just Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
They accuse you of starting the problem, even though that might not be true.


You Love To Pretend That You're Good
People like to show off that they are perfect or better than others.


When You're Always Up To No Good
But they are actually causing trouble and doing something bad.


You Really Can't Make Him Hate Her
You try to make someone dislike or hate another person, but it's not working.


So Your Tongue Became A Razor
So you resort to hurtful or sharp words to hurt that person.


Treacherous, Cunnin', Declinin'
You become deceitful, sly and tricky to get your way, even when it's wrong.


You're A Vegetable, You're A Vegetable
People treat you like you are just an object, without feelings or worth.


Still They Hate You, You're A Vegetable
Despite being mistreated, people still show you hate instead of love.


You're Just A Buffet, You're A Vegetable
People take advantage of you, abuse you or use you for their own benefit.


They Eat Off Of You, You're A Vegetable
They consume or exploit you for their own selfish gain.


Billie Jean Is Always Talkin'
Rumors and gossip never seem to stop circulating.


When Nobody Else Is Talkin'
People talk behind someone's back, when they are not around to defend themselves.


Tellin' Lies And Rubbin' Shoulders
People spread untrue stories or rumors while mingling with other people.


So They Called Her Mouth A Motor
They brand her as a rumor-monger, someone who is always talking and spreading lies.


If You Cant Feed Your Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
If you are unable to provide for your child, in the end, no one can help you.


Then Don't Have A Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
It's best not to have a child if you can't care for them.


And Don't Think Maybe (Yeah, Yeah)
Don't be unrealistic and think things will somehow work themselves out.


You'll Be Always Tryin'
You'll be struggling constantly to make ends meet and support your child.


To Stop That Child From Cryin'
You'll be constantly trying to fulfill your child's needs, even when it's tough.


Hustlin', Stealin', Lyin'
You might be tempted to do these terrible things to provide for your child, but they won't work.


Now Baby's Slowly Dyin'
If you can't provide for your child, they will suffer and eventually die.


Lift Your Head Up High
Be proud of who you are and what you have accomplished.


And Scream Out To The World
Show the world what you are capable of, let your voice be heard.


I Know I Am Someone
Believe in yourself, know your worth and your capabilities.


And Let The Truth Unfurl
Be honest and genuine, and let the truth come out.


No One Can Hurt You Now
When you believe in yourself, you become resilient and strong, and no one can bring you down.


Because You Know What's True
By being honest and true to yourself, you become invincible.


Yes, I Believe In Me
Have faith in yourself and your abilities.


So You Believe In You
In turn, when you believe in yourself, others will too.


Help Me Sing It, Ma Ma Se,
Sing it together, let's help each other through tough times.


Ma Ma Sa, Ma Ma Coo Sa
This is a chant from the Cameroonian artist Manu Dibango, meaning β€˜I will dance, I will jump’. It’s about being joyful and dancing in spite of the troubles that surround you.


Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa,
Repeating the chant, finding joy in life despite the struggles.


Ma Ma Coo Sa
Reminding everyone to be happy and dance even when things are tough.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Blue sky

I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)

I took my baby to the doctor with a fever
But nothing he found
By the time this hit the street
They said she had a breakdown
Someone's always trying
To start my baby crying
Talking, squealing, lying
Saying you just want to be starting something

I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)

You love to pretend that you're good
When you're always up to no good
You really can't make him hate her
So your tongue became a razor
Someone's always trying
To keep my baby crying
Treacherous, cunning, declining
You got my baby crying (Hee)



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Blue sky

I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)

I took my baby to the doctor with a fever
But nothing he found
By the time this hit the street
They said she had a breakdown
Someone's always trying
To start my baby crying
Talking, squealing, lying
Saying you just want to be starting something

I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
I said you want to be starting something
You got to be starting something
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's too high to get over (yeah, yeah)
You're too low to get under (yeah, yeah)
You're stuck in the middle (yeah, yeah)
And the pain is thunder (yeah, yeah)

You love to pretend that you're good
When you're always up to no good
You really can't make him hate her
So your tongue became a razor
Someone's always trying
To keep my baby crying
Treacherous, cunning, declining
You got my baby crying (Hee)

JoΓ£o OtΓ‘vio

Best cover , too cool

kenji agustin

he moves like a child playing while singing yet hes still so cute.... a true talentedΒ 

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I love you darren !!!😍

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He's so good

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Grabeh!!!! Cute!!! Nasa kanya na ang lahat!!!😍😍

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WOW !! Β GALING talaGA !!Β 

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