Get Ready
Mase (Feat. Blackstreet) Lyrics
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When I do what I do
I do what I'm doing
But I'm doing it like I'm doing it for TV
Oww, oww, oww, oww, oww
Keep ya hands up
What, what, put your hands up
We back, we back, we back, we back (put your hands up)
We back, we back again (keep your hands up)
We back, we back, we back, we back, we back, we back
I remember the days of prayin' my chips be right
Louie the 13, no more Cris tonight
Gold to me is like Superman and Kryptonite
So I pray how I don't miss my flight, switch to night
Get out the plane, it look all strange
See a man from Spain, holding up my name
Give him my things and head down to bag' claim
And I hear somebody scream my name
So I look back, look once, look twice
Look fast, look left, look right
Look Blink, look Meeno, look Myse
They try tell me honey don't look right
So, I approach her, it all look Kosher
But there was kids runnin' up with posters
And I was startin' to lose sight of chauffer
So I had to say nice to know ya
Get ready
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
What, what, what, what, what, what
Get money all over again
Get money all over again
Come on, uh, uh, All Out
Uh, yo, it just so happen this how Ma$e stay starred
Flip two aces and get two face cards
It happens, chip stackin'
I turn around, see a bunch of chicks clappin'
But a girl walked by, caught my eye
So I said, 'What the fuck, stand here and give me luck'
And she whispered in my ear
A purple one on there and put a pink one on there
I did just that and gave Hud a stack, shout 'I'll be right back'
In fact, I'ma be over here talkin' to love
Said you Been Around the World, been so many places
Hit so many girls, and spent so many faces
And every girl in the world know who Ma$e is
But right now that's really not what the case is
Let's be real, I know you got bills
So how 'bout one night and I just gave you a mil'
Whatchu feel
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
What, what, what, what, what, what
All Out
Wanna Blow
H World, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
I don't rap for Rollies, I rap for Starbucks
I'm that star who get the stars star struck
You a one hit wonder who caught some hard luck
I'm that kid cats can't wait to scar up
But the show ain't over until the bottles is empty
Then girls run out the club, follow the Bently
Knowing that every president need a Lewinsky
Girls know I ain't know you but they try to convince me
And any chick that I'm with already know
You ain't gotta like Ma$e, but bet he blow
And anything that I do get heavy dough
Stop handcuffin' that girl and let her go
My whips got satellite, see it in the graphics
I ain't only got eight cuz I fly passed it
Why ask is Ma$e a classic
Knowin' I'm from the hood doing deals with Magic
Come on
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
Get ready, tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
What, what, what, what, what, what
Get money all over again, get money all over again
H World get money again
All Out get money again
Wanna Blow, get money again
So Bad Boy get money again
No Limit get money again
Roc-A-Fella get money again
Untertainment get money again
Charli get money again
Brandy get money again
Cuda Love get money again
Cardan get money again
Yo, even Cam' get money again
We back, we back, we back, we back
We back, we back again
We back, we back, we back, we back
We back, we back again
In this song, Mase emphasizes that he always puts on a show whenever he goes on stage and he does it in such a way that it can be broadcasted on TV. He further explains how he has worked hard to achieve success, with references to how he would pray to ensure he gets the best opportunities to shine. Mase talks about how his show happens to be full of adventures and excitement, and how he always tries to create memories for himself, and his audience. The chorus points towards a night of celebration where everyone's partying to make it a night worth remembering. We see another rapper named "All Out" adding his own unique style to this celebratory song.
The verses highlight how Mase is self-assured and well aware of the power he holds in the music industry. His success is reflected in his purchase of Louis XIII, gold, and his private plane. He even gets recognized in airports by international men holding name placards. The second verse talks about how Mase's show is never-ending and how girls follow him after the club even though they don't know him. Mase speaks about his luxury cars with the latest technological features and his association with big names like Puff Daddyβs Bad Boy Entertainment, Roc-A-Fella, and No Limit among others. The song ends with everyone rallying together to make money again.
Line by Line Meaning
See, the difference with me
I am unique in the way I do things
When I do what I do
When I am doing something
I do what I'm doing
I do it with purpose
But I'm doing it like I'm doing it for TV
I am doing it with style and flair
Oww, oww, oww, oww, oww
Making noises to hype up the crowd
Keep ya hands up
Keep your hands in the air
What, what, put your hands up
Asking the audience to raise their hands
Come on, come on, keep your hands up
Encouraging the audience to keep their hands up
We back, we back, we back, we back (put your hands up)
I am back and asking the audience to put their hands up
We back, we back again (keep your hands up)
I am back and asking the audience to keep their hands up
We back, we back, we back, we back, we back, we back
I am back and repeating it for emphasis
I remember the days of prayin' my chips be right
I remember when I used to hope for financial success
Louie the 13, no more Cris tonight
I don't drink Cris anymore, I prefer more expensive drinks like Louie the 13th cognac
Gold to me is like Superman and Kryptonite
I am attracted to gold like Superman is to kryptonite
So I pray how I don't miss my flight, switch to night
I pray I won't miss my flight and have to travel at night
Get out the plane, it look all strange
The place I arrived at looked different
See a man from Spain, holding up my name
I saw a man with a sign with my name on it, from Spain
Give him my things and head down to bag' claim
I gave him my luggage and went to pick them up
And I hear somebody scream my name
I heard someone call my name
So I look back, look once, look twice
I looked back to see who was calling my name
Look fast, look left, look right
I looked quickly in all directions
Look Blink, look Meeno, look Myse
I looked at my friends Blink, Meeno, and Myse
They try tell me honey don't look right
My friends said a woman I was approaching did not look good
So, I approach her, it all look Kosher
I walked up to her and things seemed fine
But there was kids runnin' up with posters
Kids came up with posters causing a distraction
And I was startin' to lose sight of chauffer
I was losing sight of my driver
So I had to say nice to know ya
I had to leave without getting her number
Get ready
Prepare yourself
Get ready, tonight
Prepare yourself for an event tonight
We're gonna make this a night to remember
We will make this night memorable
What, what, what, what, what, what
Making noises to hype up the crowd
Get money all over again
Make more money again
Come on, uh, uh, All Out
Let's go, All Out
Uh, yo, it just so happen this how Ma$e stay starred
This is how I became a star
Flip two aces and get two face cards
I got lucky with two face cards while playing cards
It happens, chip stackin'
It happens, I am good at stacking chips in gambling
I turn around, see a bunch of chicks clappin'
I turn around and see women cheering
But a girl walked by, caught my eye
A girl caught my attention
So I said, 'What the fuck, stand here and give me luck'
I asked her to stand there and give me good luck
And she whispered in my ear
She said something to me softly
A purple one on there and put a pink one on there
She suggested that I wear a purple shirt with a pink tie
I did just that and gave Hud a stack, shout 'I'll be right back'
I followed her advice and gave Hud some money before leaving for a bit
In fact, I'ma be over here talkin' to love
I will be over here talking to her
Said you Been Around the World, been so many places
I know you have traveled all over the world
Hit so many girls, and spent so many faces
You have been with many women, and spent a lot of money
And every girl in the world know who Ma$e is
All the women know who I am
But right now that's really not what the case is
That is not important right now
Let's be real, I know you got bills
Let's be honest, you have bills to pay
So how 'bout one night and I just gave you a mil'
How about one night with me and I will give you a million dollars
Whatchu feel
What do you think?
Wanna Blow
Want to be successful
H World, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
Referring to his nickname 'H World' and urging people to come closer
I don't rap for Rollies, I rap for Starbucks
I do not rap for a Rolex watch, I rap for coffee from Starbucks
I'm that star who get the stars star struck
I am so famous that even other famous people are impressed
You a one hit wonder who caught some hard luck
You are a one-hit wonder who has had bad luck
I'm that kid cats can't wait to scar up
I am the one who people want to take down
But the show ain't over until the bottles is empty
The party isn't over until all the bottles are empty
Then girls run out the club, follow the Bently
After the party, women run out of the club to follow my Bentley
Knowing that every president need a Lewinsky
Women know that powerful men need a mistress like Monica Lewinsky
Girls know I ain't know you but they try to convince me
Women I do not know try to convince me that I know them
And any chick that I'm with already know
Women I am with already know who I am
You ain't gotta like Ma$e, but bet he blow
You don't have to like me, but you can bet I will be successful
And anything that I do get heavy dough
Anything I do will earn a lot of money
Stop handcuffin' that girl and let her go
Stop holding onto that woman and let her leave
My whips got satellite, see it in the graphics
My car has a satellite navigation system that can be seen on the dashboard
I ain't only got eight cuz I fly passed it
I don't just have eight cars because I have more
Why ask is Ma$e a classic
Why ask why Ma$e is a classic performer
Knowin' I'm from the hood doing deals with Magic
People know that I am from the hood but still doing deals with Magic Johnson
No Limit get money again
The record label No Limit wants to earn more money again
Roc-A-Fella get money again
The record label Roc-A-Fella wants to earn more money again
Untertainment get money again
The record label Untertainment wants to earn more money again
Charli get money again
The rapper Charli Baltimore wants to earn more money again
Brandy get money again
The singer Brandy wants to earn more money again
Cuda Love get money again
The rapper Cuda Love wants to earn more money again
Cardan get money again
The rapper Cardan wants to earn more money again
Yo, even Cam' get money again
Even the rapper Cam'ron wants to earn more money again
We back, we back, we back, we back
We are back and repeating it for emphasis
We back, we back again
We are back again
Lyrics Β© JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MASON BETHA, SEAN COMBS, ANDREAO SHAUNEE HEARD, DANA MEYERS, CHARMAINE SYLVERS, NIDRA SYLVERS, LINDON ROBERTS, WYCLIFF JOHNSON, CLEVELAND CONSTANTINE BROWNE
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@arthurn8952
Why did R&B and Rap music videos look so good back then?
@williedavis1980
Because people were allowed to be creative and was encouraged to be creative.
@marlonthompson4539
This song doesn't get half the credit it deserves. Pure banger.. Why this isn't played regularly on the old school hip hop channels is a mystery to me..one of my fave songs ever. No matter what mood I'm in, I play this joint and I'm in a good mood.
@TrYED84
It's simple, this song wasn't a chart topper, and not because it's a bad song, it came just after Ma$e's retirement so he wasn't doing any promotional work for this single or album. This single should have been as big as "feel so good"
It's a damn shame too because Double Up was a solid album by Ma$e. He left at his peak.
@jarvasedundy1
That's where I'm coming from lol. I heard it, while listening to the radio station on my tvπππππ
@r.m.congrats7690
Mase raps whole first verse is about landing and leaving an airport his pen game and structure of his bars is impeccable
@jmendoza2003
This song brings me back memories in the summer of 1999.
@ljohnson7812
Exactly!
@user-yw9cl9gg8w
Mase made me fall in love with rap music, he is my best rapper of all time
@anthonybyrne5661
So good! The memories... Who's listening to this song in 2020?