Get Up And Get Down
The Dramatics Lyrics
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Come along
Come on and get up, get down
[Chorus]
(Get up) and get down
Get up out of your seat
Get up and move your feet
(Come on and) rise, rise, rise
Shake your hips
(Get up) let me see you
(I wanna see you)
Let me see your tight wire come alive
(Get up) you ain't too old
(You ain't too hip) (get up)
I ain't asking for a cartwheel
(A somersault) or no flip
I just want you to
[Chorus]
(Get up) now look at mama
(Look at mama)
She'll tear you up (get up)
To make sure you feel the cool
I get to turn the music up
(Get up) clap your hands
Stomp your feet (get up)
Keep in time with the music
Get on down with the beat
I just want you to
[Chorus]
Come on
[Chorus]
Come on and get down
Get up and get down
Come on, girl, oh, ooh
[Chorus x2]
The Dramatics’s song, Get Up and Get Down, is a lively tune that encourages listeners to get up and dance. The chorus repeatedly calls for the audience to “get up and get down,” which means to stand up and dance energetically. The song opens with an invitation to “come on” and “come along,” both of which encourage people to join in the fun. The chorus then takes over, making it clear that the song is all about dancing and having fun. The lyrics are focused on feeling the rhythm, shaking your hips, and letting the music move you.
The song specifically calls out to different parts of the body, such as hips and feet, and references different dance moves like clapping and stomping. It encourages people to let loose and let the music move them. The verses address potential hesitations, as the lyrics assert that the listener isn’t too old or too unhip to join in the dance party.
In summary, Get Up and Get Down is an upbeat and joyful song that encourages listeners to leave their reservations behind and dance energetically to the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouragement to follow along and join in the fun
Come on and get up, get down
Invitation to dance and move to the music
(Get up) and get down
More encouragement to move and dance, specifically to stand up and groove to the beat
Get up out of your seat
Directive to leave one's seated position and dance
(Get up) and get down
Repeated encouragement to dance and move one's body to the music
Get up and move your feet
Specific directive to dance with one's feet, emphasizing movement
(Come on and) rise, rise, rise
Encouragement to rise and stand up tall with enthusiasm
Shake your hips
Directive to move one's hips rhythmically to the beat of the music
(Get up) let me see you
Recognition that the singer's role is to facilitate the dancing and enjoyment of others
(I wanna see you)
Further emphasizing the singer's desire to witness the enjoyment of others
Let me see your tight wire come alive
Directive to dance with energy and passion, likening the experience to being alive and electrified
(Get up) you ain't too old
Assurance that age should not be a barrier to enjoyment or dancing
(You ain't too hip) (get up)
Acknowledgment that being cool or trendy is not necessary to enjoy dancing
I ain't asking for a cartwheel
Clarification that the goal is not to perform acrobatic feats or gymnastics
(A somersault) or no flip
Further emphasizing that the focus is on dancing rather than gymnastics or acrobatics
I just want you to
Reiteration that the singer's goal is simply to see others enjoying themselves
Now look at mama
Drawing attention to a female figure on the dance floor, likely admired for her moves
(Look at mama)
Further emphasizing the admiration and appreciation for this impressive dancer
She'll tear you up (get up)
Implying that the dance moves of this female dancer are very powerful and energizing
To make sure you feel the cool
Suggesting that her dance moves are not only powerful and impressive, but also cool and enjoyable
I get to turn the music up
The singer is in charge of the music and can manipulate the volume to increase the energy in the room
Clap your hands
Directive to clap along with the beat of the music and contribute to the overall rhythm
Stomp your feet (get up)
Directive to stomp one's feet in rhythm with the music, further emphasizing the importance of movement and energy
Get on down with the beat
Specific directive to move one's body in a coordinated and rhythmic way with the music
Come on and get down
Invitation and encouragement to participate in the enjoyable experience of dancing
Get up and get down
Repeated encouragement to get up and dance with enthusiasm
Come on, girl, oh, ooh
Addressing a female specifically and further inviting her to dance and have fun
(Chorus x2)
The main chorus of the song, emphasizing the importance of standing up, moving, and dancing to the music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HESTER
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@lolasavala3135
This is REAL MUSIC, The beat the words, these are real artists gotta love this music !!!! God Bless these musicians
@beckdominguez
😊
@tommygunz6796
Reminds me growing up in the southbronx newyork in the 70s with my street gang the ghetto brothers ...black and Latino bad ass we had the streets.....hats off to the dramatics....
@teddybearakamastere.1776
"Get up Get down get up out of your seat" Classic 70s Soul. That was real music.
@elsden722
Born in 1994, I love this sort of music 🤙
@EduardoSalamanca1960
Yeah you don’t seem to like rock music Donovan.
@jrvapor
Thats one of the baddest songs of all time, it kicks ass from beginning to end!
@2dxtreme1
Born 1966 and was dancing to this music, 2023 age 57 , still tryn to dance , lol...that was memorable fun times for me
@rosebuddraper2666
I first heard this song while at the movies seeing Dead Presidents , Real Music 🎶🎶🎶
@bikerider59
Way back in the day when Frankstown Avenue in the city of Pittsburgh had a lot of Bars, and you passed them on the way to and from school, the Jukeboxes would be playing this song, cause the doors would be open, and you just had to stop in your tracks just to dance on the sidewalk cause it sounded so good. MEMORIES! Pennsylvania that is. Love the DRAMATICS for all their great music and songs.