Get It Up
Santigold Lyrics

May I see your driver's license please?
The police officer asks for identification which frustrates the driver.

What's that in your cassette deck?
The police officer inquires about what is playing in the driver's cassette deck.

All the hoes jockin', beat steady knockin'
Gorilla Zoe raps about the women admiring him and the music's steady beat.

Middle of the stage, got the whole club rockin'
Gorilla Zoe is at the center of attention on stage, making the entire club dance.

Maybe you can hate, but ya bitch steady watchin'
Others may criticize Gorilla Zoe, but women continue to pay attention to him.

Bet she can't do it on a dick she poppin'
Gorilla Zoe suggests that the women watching him cannot do what he can do sexually.

We bottle poppin', you cock blockin'
Gorilla Zoe and his friends are popping bottles of alcohol while others are trying to stop them from enjoying themselves.

Told ya girl you rap, but ya CD floppin'
Someone tried to impress a girl by telling her they rap, but their album did not sell well.

You say you gettin' money man, we ain't seen nothin'
Someone claims to be making a lot of money, but others have not witnessed it.

Ya girl is persistent, she ain't stoppin'
Someone's persistent girlfriend is not giving up on being with him.

I keep the perp by the pound
Gorilla Zoe deals drugs and keeps a large amount of marijuana (perp) with him.

Y'all know we run the town
Gorilla Zoe and his friends are influential and respected in their town.

And I keep a bad bitch around
Gorilla Zoe has a beautiful woman by his side.

Thick bitch, long hair, yellow, white, red, brown
Gorilla Zoe's girlfriend is curvy with different hair colors ranging from blonde to brown.

Got my Chevy sittin' on 24's
Gorilla Zoe's car is equipped with large 24-inch wheels.

Flats look like flapjacks
The tires on Gorilla Zoe's car are so flat that they resemble pancakes.

Pancakes? You ain't know
Gorilla Zoe clarifies that he was actually describing his flat tires and not actual pancakes.

I'm a play the game how it go
Gorilla Zoe will continue to play the game (life) the way he knows best.

They can take me out the hood, but I'm a keep it hood folk
Even if Gorilla Zoe leaves his poor upbringing, he will still embrace his roots and always stay true to his background.

I don't need a scale for the work
Gorilla Zoe does not need a scale to weigh the drugs he deals.

I can eyeball perp, I am not you jerk
Gorilla Zoe can estimate the amount of marijuana he has just by looking at it and he is skilled at what he does.

Hatin' on me will make your situation worse
Those who dislike Gorilla Zoe will only end up making their own lives more miserable.

You don't wanna take a ride in that long black hearse
Those who cross Gorilla Zoe might end up dead in a funeral wagon (hearse).

All eyes on me, shawty I'm a bomb first
Gorilla Zoe is being watched by everyone around him, and he will strike back if he feels threatened.

I'm the truth and they say the truth hurts
Gorilla Zoe is honest and real, and some people are uncomfortable with that.

Hustle mean hard work, hard work
To hustle (work hard) requires dedication and effort.

If you scared, go to church
If someone is afraid to hustle, they should find solace in religion.

Man, this rap shit is easy
Gorilla Zoe finds making rap music simple.

Every beat I get, I murk
Gorilla Zoe dominates and defeats every beat he raps to.

Realize I won't be easy
Santogold cannot be easily persuaded or manipulated.

Got no light
Santogold is in a dark place or mentally lost.

A job, a wife that's easy
Santogold rejects the idea of an easy, non-challenging life with a simple job and a spouse.

Always standing in the door
Someone is always seemingly blocking Santogold's progress.

Always the same reason you're stuck
Santogold is always hindered by the same obstacle.

No guts, no guts
Those who lack courage or bravery will never succeed.

What will you get it up for?
Santogold is asking someone to find motivation and drive to pursue their goals.

Harder, you're still stuck in the mire
Despite trying harder, someone is still held back by their struggles and obstacles.

What will make you want it more?
Santogold is asking someone to find a stronger desire and passion for their goals.

Harder, get more bang for your dollar
Working harder will produce a better outcome or more favorable results.

Sometimes I think I harden
M.I.A. feels like she is becoming emotionally tough or cold.

When I feel I get fucked up
M.I.A. feels like she is deteriorating when she is challenged or harmed.

Other times I think I harden
M.I.A. sometimes intends to become more rigid or less flexible in dealing with situations.

When I feel I get spat out
M.I.A. feels dismissed or rejected by others.

Yeah, I don't really know what you're thinking
M.I.A. is unsure of someone's thoughts or motives.

But I already know what you are
Despite her confusion, M.I.A. has already understood someone's true nature or character.

And this is what makes us harden
M.I.A.'s growing harshness is the result of her experiences and interactions with others.

In this concrete life we got
M.I.A. is referring to the world we live in, which seems harsh and unforgiving.

I break 'em in like shoes and my new jeans
M.I.A. can easily control and dominate others much like breaking in a new pair of shoes or jeans.

I throw it in like a spanner in your work pen
M.I.A. causes chaos or disorder in someone's professional or personal life.

I watch you want more, curious to dirty things
M.I.A. observes someone's desire for more, especially in illicit or questionable things.

And make it swing from being slick to new things
M.I.A. causes change in someone or something, making it hip or modern.

Get it up
M.I.A. wants someone to be motivated and get energized.

Radioclit
Radioclit is a British music production duo.

Rewind
M.I.A. tells someone to go back or rewind in order to understand something better.

Diplo
Diplo is an American DJ, record producer, and songwriter.