Once You Get Started
RÜFÜS Lyrics


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Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Everybody party hearty
To get back in the groove
I like the way you do it .. way you do it
I like the way you move

It's a good thing
Hear a funky sound
Everybody let's get on down
You gon do it like you never done before
Hey .. hey

I just want you to know that
Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Everybody party hearty
To get right in the groove
I love the way you do it .. way you do it
I like the way you move

It's the new thing
When ya know that ya getting' on down, yeah
Everybody come on y'all and get down with me
You can do it like you never done before, yeah

Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Now that ya got down
We just wanna say
If you dig the funky, funky music
Come on and move it this way





Come on and move, come on and groove (repeat to end)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rufus's song "Once You Get Started" is an upbeat and lively tune that encourages listeners to get up and dance. The opening line, "Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop," suggests that once you start dancing or grooving to the music, it becomes difficult to stop. The following lines, "When you get down y'all / When you get down ain't no turnin' back no," emphasize the point that once you start dancing, there's no turning back.


The chorus of the song is a reminder to keep dancing, singing, and moving, stating that "You can't stop you just can't stop / Everybody party hearty / To get back in the groove." The lyrics indicate that the song is meant to encourage people to let loose, forget their troubles, and enjoy the moment. The lyric "I like the way you do it .. way you do it / I like the way you move" emphasizes this point, as Rufus is admiring people getting into the music and letting their bodies move freely.


The second verse reinforces the point when the singer states, "It's the new thing / When ya know that ya getting' on down, yeah / Everybody come on y'all and get down with me." The lyric "It's the new thing" suggests that the song represents something new and fresh, and invites everyone to join in.


Overall, "Once You Get Started" is an upbeat and fun song meant to inspire people to let go of their inhibitions and live in the moment through dancing and getting funky.


Line by Line Meaning

Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
It's tough to stop when you're dancing and feeling the music


You can't stop you just can't stop
It's impossible to stop moving your body when the groove is on


When you get down y'all
When you lower your body to the groove


When you get down ain't no turnin' back no
You're fully committed to the dance and there is no going back


Everybody party hearty
Everyone dance to their heart's content


To get back in the groove
To feel and move with the beat of the music again


I like the way you do it .. way you do it
I appreciate your style and the way you dance


It's a good thing
It's a positive experience


Hear a funky sound
Hear music that inspires dancing


Everybody let's get on down
Everyone should join in on the fun and get dancing


You gon do it like you never done before
You're going to dance as if it's your first time and with newfound enthusiasm


I just want you to know that
I want to inform you that


When you get down y'all
When you start to feel the rhythm and let loose


When you get down ain't no turnin' back no
Once you start, there's no stopping or looking back


To get right in the groove
To fully immerse oneself in the rhythm and music


It's the new thing
It's a trendy, exciting thing to do


When ya know that ya getting' on down, yeah
When you're aware that you're getting deeper into the music and dancing more passionately


Everybody come on y'all and get down with me
I'm inviting everyone to join me in dancing and enjoying the music together


Now that ya got down
Now that you've found your groove and started dancing


We just wanna say
We want to express


If you dig the funky, funky music
If you enjoy this funky music


Come on and move it this way
Come over here and dance to the beat of the music


Come on and move, come on and groove (repeat to end)
Keep dancing and have fun




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Written by: GAVIN CHRISTOPHER

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