Git Up Git Out
Outkast And Goodie Mob Lyrics
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Don't let the days of your life pass by
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't spend all your time trying to get high
You need git up, git out and git something
How will you make it if you never even try
You need to git up, git out and git something
'Cause you and I got to do for you and I
I don't recall, ever graduating at all
Sometimes I feel I'm just a disappointment to y'all
Every day, I just lay around then I can't be found
Always asking "gimme some", living life like a bum
Times is rough, my auntie got enough problems of her own
Nigga, you supposed to be grown
I agree, I try to be the man I'm 'posed to be
But negativity is all you seem to ever see
I admit, I've done some dumb shit, and I'm probably gon do some mo'
You shouldn't hold that against me though (Why not?)
Why not? My music's all that I got
But some time must be invested for this to be manifested
I know you know but I'm gon' say this to you I
Get high but I don't get too high
So what's the limit 'posed to be?
That must be why you can't get your ass up out the bed before three
You need to git up, git out, cut that bullshit out
Ain't you sick and tired of having to do without
Damn, what up with all these questions?
You act as though you know something I don't
Do you have any suggestions?
'Cause every job I get is cruel and demeaning
Sick of taking trash out and toilet bowl cleaning
But I'm also sick and tired of struggling
I never ever thought I'd to have resort to drug smuggling
Naw, that ain't what I'm about
Cee-lo will just continue traveling his route without any doubt
Or fear, I know the Lord ain't brought me this far so he could drop me off here
Did I make myself clear?
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't let the days of your life pass by
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't spend all your time trying to get high nigga
You need git up, git out and git something
How will you make it if you never even try
You need to git up, git out and git something
'Cause you and I got to do for you and I
Well, uh, get up, stand up, so what's said, you dickhead
See when I was a youngster, used to wear them fucking Pro Keds
My mama made me do it, but the devil, he made me smart
Told me to jack them weak ass niggas for they fucking Starters
In the middle school, I was a bigger fool
I wore with tank tops to show off my tattoo, thought I was cool
I used to hang out with my daddy's brothers, I call them my uncles
They taught me how to smoke herb, I followed them when they ran numbers
So in a sense I was Rosemary's baby
And then, I learned the difference between a bitch and a lady
Hell, I treat 'em all like hoes, see I pimped 'em
Bitch never had my money, so I never whipped 'em
See all the playas came and all the playas went
A playa ain't a gangsta but a playa can handle his shit bitch
You need to git up, git out, git something
Smoke out, 'cause it's all about money, money, money
Yeah I said it, a nigga sporting plaits and a Braves hat
I hang with Rico Wade 'cause the Dungeon is where the funk's at, boy
I'm true to Organized, 'cause they raised me
I'm also down with LaFace 'cause L.A. Reid, yeah, he pays me
And it's cool
Yeah, it's real cool, getting paid fat pockets
And all that other fat shit like that, ha-ha
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't let the days of your life pass by
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't spend all your time trying to get high nigga
You need git up, git out and git something
How will you make it if you never even try
You need to git up, git out and git something
'Cause you and I got to do for you and I
A lot of people in my past tried to do me, screw me
Throw me over in the fire, let me get chunky and charred
Like a piece of wood and them spirits got the mutant's mind
I'm getting paranoid and steady looking for the time
It's eight in the morning and ain't nobody up yet
I got my long johns, get my coat and throw on my ball cap
I'm headed out the door, to get off in my ride
I'm digging through the ash tray, hoping to have a good day
I had Jamaica's best and when I light it up, I hear a voice in my head
(You got to git up, git out and git something)
Now I know it's on, my day is finally started
Back up in my crib, eat my shit, break out quick, in my slick
'84 Se-dan DeVille, steady bouncing
Out the Point to Campbellton Road
The valley of the Southside flow
Everybody know about that killa that we call blow, so
Keep your eyes peeled for the COBRA unit
'Cause they known for jumping out of black Chevy trucks and through the fog
Here come the Red Dogs, I'm busting out around the corner in my hog
Dipping from the area, I'm scared
So one of these bitches might wind up dead
'Cause I have no time for jail; fuck Clampett cops; fuck Eldrin Bell
And crooked ass Jackson, got the whole country
Thinking that my city is the big lick for '96
'94, Big Gipp, Goodie Mo, OutKast, a vision from the past
Hootie Hoo, my White Owls are burning kind of slow
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't let the days of your life pass by
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't spend all your time trying to get high nigga
You need git up, git out and git something
How will you make it if you never even try
You need to git up, git out and git something
'Cause you and I got to do for you and I
Y'all telling me that I need to get out and vote, huh, why?
Ain't nobody black running but crack-kers, so, why I got to register?
I thinking of better shit to do with my time
Never smelled aroma of diploma, but I write the deep ass rhymes
So let me take ya way, back to when a nigga stayed in Southwest Atlanta, ay
Y'all could not tell me nothing, thought I hit that bottom rock
At age 13, start working at the loading dock
They laying my mama off of work, General Motors tripping
But I come home banked like Hank, from licking and dipping
Doing dumb shit, not knowing what a nigga know now
Yeah, that petty shit will have you cased up and locked down
I dips, over to East Point, still actin a fool
Wasting my time in the school, I'd rather be shooting pool
Cool is how I played the tenth grade
I thought it was all about macking hoes and wearing pimp fade
Instead of being in class, I'd rather be up in some ass
Not, thinking about them six courses that I need to pass
Graduation rolled around like rolly-pollies
Damn, that's fucked up I should've listened when my mama told me
That, if you play now, you gonna suffer later
Figured she was talking yang yang, so I payed her no attention
And kept missing the point she tried to poke me with
The doper that I get, the more I'm feeling broke and shit
Huh, but that don't matter though, I am an O-UT-KAST
So get up off your ass
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't let the days of your life pass by
You need to git up, git out and git something
Don't spend all your time trying to get high
You need git up, git out and git something
How will you make it if you never even try
You need to git up, git out and git something
'Cause you and I got to do for you and I
The lyrics to Outkast feat. Goodie Mob's song, "Git Up Git Out," is a motivational track that encourages listeners to take action and change the course of their lives. It is a call to action to stop wasting time, stop indulging in vices such as drugs, and start working towards achieving their dreams.
The song starts by telling listeners to get up, get out, and "git something." It is aimed at those who are wasting their lives away and are not making any meaningful progress in life. The lyrics speak to those who are struggling to find their way, who have not found their purpose, and are stuck in idle positions.
The lines "Nigga, you need to git up, git out and git something / How will you make it if you never even try" are particularly poignant. They are an awakening call to anyone who has ever felt lost, uninspired, or stagnant in their lives.
The song suggests that one must invest time and effort into something to see it manifested. It also speaks of the importance of being positive and not allowing negativity to cloud one's vision. The songwriters acknowledge that they may not have made perfect choices in life but encourage people not to hold their past against them.
Overall, "Git Up Git Out" is a call to action to inspire listeners to take control of their lives and strive towards achieving their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga, you need to git up, git out and git something
You need to stop being lazy and get out there to work and achieve something.
Don't let the days of your life pass by
Don't waste your time without achieving anything significant.
Don't spend all your time trying to get high
Don't waste your time and money just trying to get high on drugs.
How will you make it if you never even try
You cannot succeed if you do not even try to work hard.
'Cause you and I got to do for you and I
We need to work hard for ourselves as well as for each other.
I don't recall, ever graduating at all
I never graduated from school in my life.
Sometimes I feel I'm just a disappointment to y'all
I often feel that I am a disappointment to my loved ones.
Every day, I just lay around then I can't be found
Every day, I just lay around doing nothing and cannot be found.
Always asking 'gimme some', living life like a bum
I keep asking for handouts and living my life like a homeless person.
Times is rough, my auntie got enough problems of her own
It is a tough time, and my auntie has enough of her problems to deal with.
Nigga, you supposed to be grown
You are supposed to be an adult by now.
But negativity is all you seem to ever see
You only seem to view the negative aspects of life.
I admit, I've done some dumb shit, and I'm probably gon do some mo'
I confess to doing some foolish things in the past and will probably make more mistakes.
You shouldn't hold that against me though (Why not?)
You should not judge me based on my past actions (Why not?).
My music's all that I got
My music is the one and only thing that I have.
But some time must be invested for this to be manifested
I need to invest some time to achieve success in my music career.
Get high but I don't get too high
I smoke marijuana, but I do not let it consume me.
So what's the limit 'posed to be?
What is the acceptable limit for smoking marijuana?
That must be why you can't get your ass up out the bed before three
That's probably why you can never wake up before three in the afternoon.
Ain't you sick and tired of having to do without
Aren't you tired of living without and struggling financially?
You act as though you know something I don't
You are talking as if you possess information that I am unaware of.
Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have any useful advice?
Sick of taking trash out and toilet bowl cleaning
I am tired of doing menial jobs like taking out the garbage and cleaning toilets.
But I'm also sick and tired of struggling
I cannot endure struggling anymore.
I never ever thought I'd to have resort to drug smuggling
I never imagined that I would have to engage in drug smuggling.
Naw, that ain't what I'm about
No, that is not what I am about.
Cee-lo will just continue traveling his route without any doubt
Cee-lo will continue his music career path without any hesitation.
Or fear, I know the Lord ain't brought me this far so he could drop me off here
I trust in God that He will not abandon me after bringing me so far in life.
Well, uh, get up, stand up, so what's said, you dickhead
Get up, stand up, and act instead of being passive.
See when I was a youngster, used to wear them fucking Pro Keds
When I was young, I used to wear Pro Keds shoes.
My mama made me do it, but the devil, he made me smart
My mother made me wear them, but I became smart with the devil's influence.
Told me to jack them weak ass niggas for they fucking Starters
The devil advised me to steal from weaker people and take their Starter jackets.
In the middle school, I was a bigger fool
I was a bigger, foolish person when I was in middle school.
Wasting my time in the school, I'd rather be shooting pool
I wasted my time in school and preferred to be shooting pool instead.
I thought it was all about macking hoes and wearing pimp fade
I believed that being cool was all about seducing women and wearing fashionable clothes.
Figured she was talking yang yang, so I payed her no attention
I thought she was talking nonsense, so I did not listen to her.
So get up off your ass
Do not be lazy and get to work to achieve your dreams.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Cameron Gipp, Patrick Brown, Raymon Murray, Rico Wade, Thomas Callaway
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@ceo_felcone
Who’s listening to this in 2024? ✋🏽
@Itsjustme1982
me well drinking my 24 oucne hehe
@rocksofoffence.righteousam2422
You better believe it
@TheMsnikidavis
Me! Today is March 23 , 2024. I slept in today and my friend started playing this to get me out the bed 😂😂😂 Outkast is bomb
@nanakorang3482
Ceelo’s verse is one of the greatest Hip-Hop verses of all time
@rastafari7415
His Sesame Street verse even better
@slimese4748
“I know the Lord ain’t bring me this far so He can drop me off here, did I make myself clear” brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. 😢
@NewtSean
Me too man
@nojudgement78
Me three
@murstenby2380
Me four