get down
Todd Terry All Stars Lyrics
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And I ask myself why
I'm walking in rhythm to a new beat
Must be the look in your eye
Get down
You are my music fill me up
Here I am
Ooh ooh yeah yeah
This is unusual
It's not like me
To be acting this way
I'm talking in riddles and poetry
No one understands what I say
Get down
You are my music fill me up
Here I am
Keep it spinning till we drop
I don't know why I gotta boogie
Could it be your standing by me
Everything I see so shiny now
Get down
You are my music fill me up
Here I am
Keep it spinning till we drop
Ooh ooh yeah yeah
The lyrics of the Todd Terry All Stars song "Get Down" are, on the surface, about feeling good and dancing to the music. However, when looked at more closely, the lyrics speak to a deeper feeling of love and connection with someone. The singer is skipping along the street, feeling a new energy and rhythm; he or she realizes that this newfound joy is coming from the "look in your eye." The chorus has the simple and catchy refrain "Get down, you are my music fill me up, here I am, keep it spinning till we drop," which speaks to the idea of being consumed by the music and the moment. The lyrics talk about feeling "unusual" and "acting this way" because of the new feeling that love (or perhaps infatuation) has brought. The singer speaks in "riddles and poetry," but the person who is the object of his or her affection is the only one who truly understands.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the intoxicating power of music and love. The singer feels like the music is consuming him or her, and everything around them seems new and bright. The beat is pulsating and energizing, and the lyrics encourage the listener to give in to the moment and let the music move them until they "drop."
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I'm skipping along the street
These days, I am walking down the street with a lot of excitement and happiness
And I ask myself why
I am curious about the reason for my sudden change in mood
I'm walking in rhythm to a new beat
I am walking with a new energy and a different way of perception of things
Must be the look in your eye
I think the reason behind my sudden change is you, and your eyes that I find so captivating
Get down
Let's groove and dance together
You are my music fill me up
It is you who make me feel alive and happy, like a piece of music that fills me up
Here I am
I am right here with you and ready to dance
Keep it spinning till we drop
Let's keep dancing together until we physically can't anymore
This is unusual
This feeling of joy and happiness is something different that I haven't experienced in a while
It's not like me
I am not usually the type of person who feels so carefree and elated
To be acting this way
To feel so free and uninhibited in my actions is something new to me
I'm talking in riddles and poetry
I am expressing myself in an abstract and metaphorical way that might be hard to understand
No one understands what I say
People around me might not fully grasp the depth of what I am feeling and expressing
I don't know why I gotta boogie
I am not sure why I feel the urge to dance and move my body
Could it be your standing by me
Maybe it's because you are close to me and affecting me in a positive way
Everything I see so shiny now
The world seems brighter and more vibrant to me now that I am feeling happy and carefree
Ooh ooh yeah yeah
These sounds express the feelings of happiness and excitement that are overwhelming me right now
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@gerald7148
For me, the violin strings make this divine. The vocals are tight of course but the horns and baseline compliment each other so well. I just want to get in the middle of the dance floor and jump in place!
@rayfaz4864
loving this tune, had this tune on repeat from london to Manchester drive. Great tune!!!
@richardberry5200
This was such a tune happy vibes if you understand music classssssss
@ismailibizaeivissa2242
Beautiful track
@leandro.barros83
Great track!❤
@rosysperanza8274
Dopo anni l’ascolto ancora come fosse la prima volta
@siphothaisi6907
Excellent finish and klaar.
@cpoole5298
Great Summer track... Very nice tune..
@joostberends7233
Can 't stop dancing!!
@chriscowestwest7515
Came here after hearing Grace Jones "Send in the Clowns" (1977 for godsakes!!), tracked this tune that samples it...knew i'd heard it before, love this too tho'!