Matthew Scott Giraud, born May 11, 1985, is a former contestant on American… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Scott Giraud, born May 11, 1985, is a former contestant on American Idol 2009 from Kalamazoo, MI, US. Prior to Idol, Giraud worked as a dueling pianist, having taught himself the piano at age 19. He also plays the drums.

He auditioned in Louisville, KY, singing Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be." During Hollywood Week, Giraud sang "Georgia On My Mind" and received a standing ovation from the judges. He was chosen by the judges to advance to the finals as a Wildcard.

Giraud performed "Human Nature" in the top 13; "So Small" in the top 11; "Let's Get It On" in the top 10; "You Found Me" in the top 9; "Part-Time Lover" in the top 8 and "Have You Really Ever Loved A Woman" in the top 7. He received the fewest votes in top 7 week, but was saved by the judges by using the one and only save in the competition. In second top 7 week he sang "Stayin' Alive" and advanced to the top 5, where he sang "My Funny Valentine." Giraud was finally eliminated on April 29 and left in good spirit, calling himself "the cat with nine lives."

Most recently, Matt moved to L.A.

Let's Get It On
Matt Giraud Lyrics

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I?ve been really tryin baby
Tryin to hold back this feeling for so long
And if you feel like I feel baby
Come on, oh come on, ooh

Let?s get it on, ow baby
Let?s get it on, let?s love baby
Let?s get it on, sugar

Let?s get it on, woo

We?re all sensitive people with so much to give
Understand me sugar
Since we got to be, let?s live, I love you
There?s nothin? wrong with me lovin? you, baby no no
And givin? yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true, oh baby ooh

Don?t you know how sweet and wonderful life can be, ooh ooh
I?m askin? you baby to get it on with me, ooh ooh ooh
I ain?t goin? to worry, I ain?t goin? to push, won?t push you baby
So come on come on come on come on come on baby
Stop beatin? round the bush, hey

Let?s get it on, ooh ooh
Let?s get it on, you know what I?m talkin? about
Come on baby, hey hey, let your love come out
If you believe in love let?s get it on, ooh
Let?s get it on baby, this minute, oh yeah
Let?s get it on, eeeeeeeeee
Please get it on, hey hey
Come on come on come on come on come on darlin?
Stop beatin? round the bush, oh, gonna get it on
Beggin? you baby I want to get it on
You don?t have to worry that it?s wrong
If the spirit moves you, let me groove you
Good, let your love come down, oh
Get it on, come on baby, do you know I mean it
I?ve been sanctified, hey hey

Girl you give me good feelings, so good
Somethin? like summertime

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "I've been really tryin baby, tryin to hold back this feeling for so long" implies that the singer has been suppressing his desire for his partner for a while. He then urges his partner to come closer and join him in the act of love by saying "And if you feel like I feel baby, come on, oh come on, ooh." The chorus "Let's get it on, ow baby, Let's get it on, let's love baby, Let's get it on, sugar, Let's get it on, woo" makes it clear that the singer wants to have sex with his partner.

The next verse "We're all sensitive people with so much to give" suggests that sexual intimacy is important because it allows us to connect with each other on a deep level. The singer then tries to reassure his partner that he loves her and there's nothing wrong with expressing that love physically. He then asks his partner to come closer by saying "I'm askin' you baby to get it on with me." The singer believes that there's no need to worry about having sex and he won't force his partner. The final lines "Somethin' like summertime" suggest that making love with someone you love is as pleasant and soothing as enjoying a warm summer day.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been really tryin baby
I've been holding back my feelings for you for a while now.

Tryin to hold back this feeling for so long
I've been trying not to act on my feelings for fear of rejection or embarrassment.

And if you feel like I feel baby
If you have the same feelings for me as I have for you,

Come on, oh come on, ooh
Let's act on our feelings and take things to the next level.

Let?s get it on, ow baby
Let's become physically intimate, my love.

Let?s get it on, let?s love baby
Let's express our love physically and emotionally.

Let?s get it on, sugar
Let's engage in passion, my sweetheart.

Let?s get it on, woo
Let's become one through physical intimacy, my love.

We?re all sensitive people with so much to give
We are both emotional beings with a lot of love to offer each other.

Understand me sugar
Please listen to me, my love.

Since we got to be, let?s live, I love you
Life is short, let's live it to the fullest and show our love for each other.

There?s nothin? wrong with me lovin? you, baby no no
There's nothing wrong with me expressing my love and desire for you.

And givin? yourself to me can never be wrong
Being physically intimate with me is not wrong if it is done out of love and with mutual consent.

If the love is true, oh baby ooh
If our love for each other is genuine and pure, then being intimate is natural and beautiful.

Don?t you know how sweet and wonderful life can be, ooh ooh
Don't you realize how amazing life can be when we are in love and feel loved by someone else?

I?m askin? you baby to get it on with me, ooh ooh ooh
I am asking you to be physically intimate with me so that our love can be expressed in the most beautiful way.

I ain?t goin? to worry, I ain?t goin? to push, won?t push you baby
I won't force you to do anything you're not comfortable with, my love.

So come on come on come on come on come on baby
Please, my love, let's take this step together.

Stop beatin? round the bush, hey
Let's stop avoiding the topic and be honest about our physical desires for each other.

Let?s get it on, ooh ooh
Let's become physically intimate, my love.

Let?s get it on, you know what I?m talkin? about
You understand my desires and what I'm asking for.

Come on baby, hey hey, let your love come out
Please, my love, let your passion and desire for me come to the surface.

If you believe in love let?s get it on, ooh
If our love is real and true, then we should express it through physical intimacy.

Let?s get it on baby, this minute, oh yeah
Let's become physically intimate right now, my love.

Let?s get it on, eeeeeeeeee
Let's become physically intimate, my love.

Please get it on, hey hey
Please, my love, let's become physically intimate.

Come on come on come on come on come on darlin?
Please, my love, let's not waste any more time.

Stop beatin? round the bush, oh, gonna get it on
Let's stop avoiding the topic and become physically intimate.

Beggin? you baby I want to get it on
I'm pleading with you, my love, to be physically intimate with me.

You don?t have to worry that it?s wrong
You have nothing to worry about, my love, because our mutual desire and love for each other make physical intimacy natural and beautiful.

If the spirit moves you, let me groove you
If you feel the same desire for me, then let's become physically intimate and our bodies move together.

Good, let your love come down, oh
Please, my love, allow yourself to be physically intimate with me so that our love can be fully expressed.

Get it on, come on baby, do you know I mean it
Let's become physically intimate, my love, do you understand how much I desire and mean it?

I?ve been sanctified, hey hey
I am pure and dedicated to our love, my sweetheart.

Girl you give me good feelings, so good
My love for you brings me such great joy and happiness.

Somethin? like summertime
Our love and physical intimacy feel natural and warm, just like the feeling of summer.

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