middle name by his Aunt Mildred. Today his personal manager, his aunt Jaqueline Reynolds, is also a co-
executive producer of the CD. Methrone was raised up by his grandmother Carolyn in the sleepy Florida
Gulf Coast town, 14 miles inland from Tampa. Methrone was dancing by age five, and began to realize
he could sing at twelve.He spent time in the church choir and entered talent shows covering Michael
Jackson's 'Billie Jean' and 'Beat It,' and New Edition's 'Lost In Love.' By the time he graduated from high
school, he had begun to teach himself piano by ear and learn the rudiments of using a sequencer to program
tracks and cut his first demo, a song called 'Lovely Young Thing.' Having outgrown the Tampa music
scene, Methrone accepted his sister Faye's invitation to move to Atlanta and pursue his music dreams
there. Working on a keyboard at home, he sequenced his music and found a studio where he could dump
the tracks and record vocals. The three songs on his first demo, 'Slow & Steady,' 'Last Time,' and 'Got 2 Go,'
all of which were cut at Sweet Sounds Productions in Atlanta (and remain grouped together on MY LIFE)
attracted a buzz around town.
Working with his personal manager (Jacqueline Reynolds), Methrone soon came to the attention of the
legendary Willie Clayton. Clayton's belief in Methrone is unshakable. His first mission was to get Methrone
to come up with enough additional material to support a full album. He had already written 'Loving Each
Other For Life,' 'You Don't Have 2 Worry' and 'Your Body,' and now followed them up with 'My Life,' 'Hold
Me,' and 'I Wanna Get Freaky,' all six of which were cut at CD 2000 Studios in Atlanta. Willie Clayton stayed
faithful to his word, the album was completed, and soon Methrone was on the road visiting radio stations in
Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit and other major urban markets.
One year later the follow album Picture Me was released.
Year of release Album title
2000 My Life
2001 Picture me
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Got to Give It Up
Methrone Lyrics
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'cause I was too nervous to really get down.
But my body yearned to be free.
I got up on the floor, boy,
so somebody could choose me.
No more standin' upside the wall.
I have got myself together, baby,
now I'm havin' a ball.
somebody watchin' might wanna make romance.
Move your body, move baby, and dance all night,
To the groovin', I feel all right.
Havin' a party, ooh, invite all your friends;
But if you see me stop by, let me in.
Baby, just party all night long.
Let me slip into your erotic zone.
(We heard that!)
Move it up,
Turn it around, ooh, shake it down
Ooh, you can bump me when you want to, babe.
This is such a groovy party, baby.
Dancin' face to face and everybody's screamin'
this is such a groovy place.
All the young ladies are so fine.
You're movin' your body leaves me no doubt;
know what you're thinkin', baby, you want to turn me out.
Think I'm gonna let you do it?
Keep on dancin' oh, Keep on dancin' oh.
Ooh, look so good, yeah, keep on dancin'
Oh, now sugar, got to give it up.
Keep on dancin', gotta give it up.
Keep on dancin' . . . . .
The lyrics of Methrone's song "Got To Give It Up" depict the singer's transition from being timid and nervous at parties to feeling confident and free to move his body on the dance floor. He describes how he used to stand around at parties, too nervous to dance, until he finally mustered up the courage to get up on the floor and let loose. The singer also notes that as long as you're moving your body, there's always a chance that someone might want to make romance, hinting at the sexual undertones of dancing.
As the song goes on, the singer encourages others to join in the dancing and enjoy themselves, inviting them to a groovy party and expressing his desire to slip into someone's erotic zone. He tells the listener to keep on dancing and repeats the phrase "got to give it up," implying that giving in to the music and the moment is essential for experiencing true freedom and enjoyment.
Overall, "Got To Give It Up" is a celebration of dancing, sexuality, and letting go of inhibitions to fully enjoy oneself in the moment. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody reflect the song's message of liberation and having fun.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to go out to parties and stand around; 'cause I was too nervous to really get down.
I used to be shy and hesitant to dance at parties, so I would stand around and only watch instead of joining in the fun.
But my body yearned to be free.
Even though I was too nervous to dance, my body really wanted to let loose and have fun.
I got up on the floor, boy, so somebody could choose me.
I eventually mustered up the courage to dance on the floor and hope that someone would notice me and choose me as their dancing partner.
No more standin' upside the wall. I have got myself together, baby, now I'm havin' a ball.
I stopped being a wallflower and got my act together, which has allowed me to have more fun and enjoy parties to the fullest.
Long as you're groovin' there's always a chance somebody watchin' might wanna make romance.
If you're dancing and having a good time, there's always the possibility that someone might find you attractive and want to pursue a romantic connection with you.
Move your body, move baby, and dance all night, To the groovin', I feel all right.
Dancing is a way to let loose and enjoy the music, which makes me feel good and happy all night long.
Havin' a party, ooh, invite all your friends; But if you see me stop by, let me in.
If you're throwing a party, invite all your friends but also make sure to invite me as well.
Baby, just party all night long. Let me slip into your erotic zone. (We heard that!)
Let's party all night long and let me get intimate and close to you in a sensual way.
Move it up, Turn it around, ooh, shake it down Ooh, you can bump me when you want to, babe.
Move your body in different ways, turn around, and shake it down. And if you want to bump into me, go ahead and do it, baby.
This is such a groovy party, baby. Dancin' face to face and everybody's screamin' this is such a groovy place.
This is an amazing party with great music, and everyone's dancing face to face and having a blast together.
All the young ladies are so fine. You're movin' your body leaves me no doubt; know what you're thinkin', baby, you want to turn me out.
All the young ladies look attractive, and the way you're moving your body lets me know that you want to seduce me.
Think I'm gonna let you do it?
But do you think I'm really going to let you seduce me that easily?
Keep on dancin' oh, Keep on dancin' oh. Ooh, look so good, yeah, keep on dancin' Oh, now sugar, got to give it up. Keep on dancin', gotta give it up. Keep on dancin'. . . . .
Let's keep on dancing and having fun, and eventually, I might have to give in and let you seduce me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marvin P Gaye
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