Get Down
Q-Tip feat. Busta Rhymes Lyrics

Hey yo, ah to my people on the left (get down!)
Greeting to the people on the left, encouraging them to dance.

Uh-huh, to my people on the right (get down!)
Encouraging the people on the right to dance.

Uh-huh, ah to my people in the middle (get down!)
Encouraging the people in the middle to dance.

You see a fresh off the grill nigga keeping it hot
Referring to himself as a newly cooked, hot person with a good flow.

Now watch it spread all through the hood I'm back controlling the block
Looking forward to watching his music spread through the neighborhood.

With one of rap's greatest ever Timbaland production
Referring to the producer Timbaland who has many popular hip hop songs to his credit.

Y'all niggas know just what to do, go 'head, follow instructions
Urging people to follow along and dance.

When the God's in the building (get down!)
When the artist is present in the music video or live, people should dance.

Uh-huh, I know you niggas know the feeling (get down!)
Assuming that people know the feeling of wanting to dance when good music is playing.

Alright, and if you ready and you willing (say yo!)
Asking if people are ready to dance and to shout out if they are.

Okay, throw your hands to the ceiling (get down!)
Encouraging people to raise their hands while dancing.

Alright, go 'head and stack another million (get down!)
Asking people to continue to buy his music so he can earn more money.

Jumping around like you ain't really caring (get down!)
Encouraging people to dance without a care in the world.

Ladies ripping off everything they wearing (hey yo!)
Suggesting that the women are getting very excited and are dancing so hard that they are losing their clothes.

I'm on top of the throne nigga, you know I ain't sharing (get down!)
Telling other rappers that he is the king of the music industry and he won't share his throne with anyone else.

Until the block start blowing blowing up (get down!)
Dancing will continue until the neighborhood starts to get too busy with people dancing and celebrating.

'Til they got the fire Marshall showing up (get down!)
Dancing will continue until even the fire marshals show up and have to tell people to stop.

Or until the club start closing up (get down!)
Dancing will continue until the club closes and people are forced to leave.

See how a nigga walk through 'em when the beat put a spark to him
How the artist is inspired when the music is good.

Let me just talk to 'em (ladies) quit'cha man
Telling women to leave their men and dance with him instead.

Go 'head put them plans off (ladies) well okay
Asking women to put aside their other plans and spend time dancing.

Take your pants off and shake it for 'em (shake it like a dog for 'em)
Asking women to take their clothes off and dance for him like a dog would by shaking its tail.

And put your ass on 'em (shake it like a dog for 'em)
Telling women to dance with their buttocks pressed up against him.

Go 'head and spaz on 'em (shake it like a dog for 'em)
Encouraging women to dance hard and let all their energy out.

Now put the mash on 'em (shake it like a dog for 'em)
Urging women to get as close to him as possible while dancing.

Okay, now from the root to the tree to the top of the building
Describing how complete and thorough his success has been.

See they ain't fuckin with me killa (hit 'em)
Claiming that no other artist can compete with him.

Boom bap as far as you can see, got 'em bouncing and hopping
How the beats in his music make people want to dance.

Nigga you can't stop me scrilla (hit 'em)
Saying that nothing can stop his success and financial gain.

Well okay, and if you with me say it
Asking people to say they are supporting him and his music.

Yeah, well okay, and while you niggas party shit I spit a jewel for the thug
While others are partying, he is still working hard and offering insightful wisdom for those who listen to his music.

Before a nigga try to front make sure your tool in the club
Before someone tries to confront him, they should make sure they have a weapon to protect themselves.

That ain't the basis of this shit, though it's true when it's love
Although he raps about violence and weapons, love is the true basis of his music.

They'll have you niggas whyling like a fucking fool on the drug
His music is so good that it can make people act crazy like they're on drugs.

We gettin gizzle motherfucker (get down!)
He and his fans are getting rich from his music.

Word to God, we make it sizzle motherfucker (get down!)
Swearing to God that they are making lots of money and are successful.

I'm on my grizzle holla back (ow!)
He is focused on his grind and success and is inviting people to call out to him when they see him succeeding.

See how the God bounce back while you niggas just sound sloppy
Even when he has setbacks, he always bounces back, whereas other rappers are not as resilient and produce poor-quality music.

Giving you niggas shit they'll be knowin you can't copy
Saying that he makes music that is so unique and difficult that other rappers couldn't even attempt to copy it.

Get off my dick, tell your bitch holla back (ow!)
Asking people to stop copying his style and to tell their female partners to call out to him when they see him.

C'mon, violate with me up in the spot is a no-no
Asking people not to challenge him in clubs or public places.

A lot of niggas shit trash, sounding all so-so
Saying that many other rappers are producing bad-quality music that is only average or so-so.

Shining so much D's taking my photo
Getting lots of attention from people taking pictures of him because of his success and shiny jewelry.

Lower the brim of my fitted while I try to be low-pro
Trying to stay low-key by lowering his hat brim even though he's wearing expensive clothes and jewelry.

We getting mo' cheddar while you stunting with no dough
Continuing to earn more money while other rappers are struggling to make any.

Gotta skip the line shit moving in slow-mo
Being successful means not having to wait in long lines, making everything seem to move in slow motion.

Shorty whyling out, try to hit with a low blow
A woman trying to insult him by hitting him in a vulnerable spot, but he is unaffected by it.

With her crotch on my thigh, rubbing all on her
Describing how a woman is dancing suggestively on him.

Shake yo shit 'til you fall on the flo'
Urging women to dance so hard that they fall on the floor.

Sho' we be fucking class bitches, I ain't fucking with no hoe
Referring to being involved with educated and high-class women, and not low-quality or promiscuous ones.

Bust two shots - let me hear it (BO! BO!)
Asking people to make a gun-shooting noise to support him.

'Til the security get para' when they calling the po'-po'
Asking people to continue to support him until the security guards and police show up and try to stop them from dancing.

If you with me say it
Encouraging people to say they are on his side and supporting him and his music.

A lil' louder motherfuckers say it
Asking people to say it louder so he can hear their support better.

C'mon, a lil' louder nigga, say it
Urging people to shout out even louder to show their support.

(Get down) [Repeat: x4]
An a cappella version of the chorus, urging people to dance.

(ladies) [Repeat: x3]
Referring to the women in the crowd and asking them to dance.

(shake it like a dog for 'em) [Repeat: x3]
Asking women to dance by shaking their bodies hard and fast.

(Hit 'em) [Repeat: x4]
Encouraging people to continue showing support and enthusiasm for his music.