Lets Get Down
Tony Toni Toné Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Yes
Tony Toni Tone
And DJ Quick
You didn't think we could flip it on yo ass, huh?
Something for the dance floor
In a real way
It's going down like this forever
And a day

Now what you hear is not a drag
'Cause Mr. DJ Quik got a brand new bag
But first I gotta bang bang
A boogie for the boogie
To the rhythm of the ghettoey streets
Check it out now
You trying to give me some Eight Ball
But no way
I'd rather have a Mimosa With Crystal and O.J., yeah
Just a little something bubbly and tingly
To have me walking around naked but wait a second

The function's on
Around midnight
What time is it
Are you inside
Available
To come and play
Give me a clue
So I don't have to
Look for you

Come on, let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down
In my black Chevrolet
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down

Yeah, now we don't need a club
We can do it at my house
My front door's open so homey's can bust it out
And ladies if you're coming leave your children at the nursery
So you can get slow on the anniversary
Kill me
I dip dip da
So don't be looking stupid when I unfasten your bra
You know you want to mack this
Because I come stronger than the IRS
Whenever you done got delinquent on your taxes

Now here I am
Staring at you
I need a drink
You need one too
Who is your friend
She don't look nice
But I know she will
Later on tonight
Come on let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down

Now I'm at the club
And I'm off that drug
The one they call alcohol got me acting y'all
I hump two first before I hump two more
And now I'm throwing up my guts out the car door
Over-consumption you know how it is y'all
Got your homey beggin' for some Pepto Bismol
But when my stomach's right I'll be back tonight
To get that lady I was grinding on the wall

Now that I feel a little better than I felt a while ago, yeah
I'm going back to the same spot
Where I met you on the floor

Now table one, that's my folks
And table two, that's my folks
And everybody knows my name
Now table three that's B. Grund
And table four that's G-One
You best be prepared
'Cause it's all a game you know

Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
(In my black Chevrolet)

I gotta get my groove on (keep movin' and groovin', movin' and groovin')
I gotta get my groove on (keep shakin' that ass, shakin' that ass)
I gotta get my groove on (keep movin' and groovin', movin' and groovin')
I gotta get get my groove on (keep shakin' that ass, shakin' that ass)
I'm groovin' (say what?)
Movin' (yeah)
Yeah

Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, down, down, down (in my black Chevrolet)
Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, down, down, down (in my black Chevrolet)

Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, down, down, down (in my black Chevrolet)




Come on let's get down, let's get down, let's get down
Come on let's get down, down, down, down (in my black Chevrolet)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tony Toni Toné's song "Let's Get Down" are all about having a good time and letting loose on the dance floor. The song features a guest appearance from DJ Quik, and it's clear from the very beginning that they know how to get the party started. The lyrics also touch on topics like drinking and hooking up, but overall the song is all about having a good time and enjoying life.


The song opens with a sample from James Brown's "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," which DJ Quik has "flipped" to create a new beat for the song. Tony Toni Toné then takes over with their smooth R&B vocals, encouraging listeners to "get down" and move their bodies to the rhythm of the music. They also reference different types of drinks, with a preference for mimosas and champagne.


Later in the song, the lyrics become more focused on picking up someone at the club and taking them home for the night. The verses include lines like "I dip dip da / So don't be looking stupid when I unfasten your bra / You know you want to mack this." While the lyrics may be suggestive, they never cross the line into being explicit or inappropriate.


Overall, "Let's Get Down" is a catchy and upbeat R&B song that encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and enjoy life. It's no surprise that it was a hit for Tony Toni Toné when it was released in the late 1990s.


Line by Line Meaning

You didn't think we could flip it on yo ass, huh?
Tony Toni Toné and DJ Quick are about to surprise their listeners with a new style of music


Something for the dance floor
The song is intended for people to dance


In a real way
The song is genuine and authentic


It's going down like this forever
The party and the fun will continue indefinitely


And a day
And even more than that


Now what you hear is not a drag
The music being played is exciting and fun


But first I gotta bang bang
DJ Quick needs to get the party started with a bang


A boogie for the boogie
A dance for the people to enjoy


To the rhythm of the ghettoey streets
The music and dance are inspired by the urban streets


Check it out now
Listen to what we're about to do


You trying to give me some Eight Ball
Someone is offering drugs, but the singer declines


But no way
The singer is not interested in drugs


I'd rather have a Mimosa With Crystal and O.J., yeah
The singer prefers a champagne cocktail over drugs


Just a little something bubbly and tingly
The singer wants a light and refreshing drink


To have me walking around naked but wait a second
The singer is making a playful joke about the effects of alcohol


The function's on
The party has started


Around midnight
The party is happening late at night


What time is it
The singer is asking for the time


Are you inside
Asking someone if they are already at the party


Available
Asking if the person is free to come and play


To come and play
Asking someone to join the party


Give me a clue
Asking for hints to find someone at the party


So I don't have to
The singer doesn't want to waste time looking for someone


Look for you
Asking someone to make themselves easier to find


Yeah, now we don't need a club
The party can be held at someone's house instead of a club


We can do it at my house
Suggesting to have the party at the singer's house


My front door's open so homey's can bust it out
People can easily come in and join the party


And ladies if you're coming leave your children at the nursery
Suggesting moms leave their kids behind to enjoy the party


So you can get slow on the anniversary
The party is celebrating something special


Kill me
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm


I dip dip da
The singer is excited and dancing


So don't be looking stupid when I unfasten your bra
The singer is flirting with someone and being playful


You know you want to mack this
The singer is confident that the other person is interested in them


Because I come stronger than the IRS
The singer is comparing their confidence and power to the IRS


Whenever you done got delinquent on your taxes
A humorous reference to the IRS and taxes


Now here I am
The singer is present and ready to party


Staring at you
The singer is attracted to someone and looking at them


I need a drink
The singer is asking for a drink


You need one too
Encouraging the other person to drink with them


Who is your friend
Asking about the other person's friend


She don't look nice
The singer is unimpressed with the other person's friend


But I know she will later on tonight
The singer is optimistic about the friend later in the night


Now I'm at the club
The singer is at a club


And I'm off that drug
The singer has stopped drinking alcohol


The one they call alcohol got me acting y'all
The singer has had too much alcohol


I hump two first before I hump two more
The singer has danced with two people and wants to dance with more


And now I'm throwing up my guts out the car door
The singer has vomited due to over-consumption of alcohol


Over-consumption you know how it is y'all
The singer acknowledges that they drank too much


Got your homey beggin' for some Pepto Bismol
The singer's friend needs medicine to settle their stomach


But when my stomach's right I'll be back tonight
The singer will come back to the club when they feel better


To get that lady I was grinding on the wall
The singer wants to dance with someone they were dancing with earlier


Now table one, that's my folks
The singer knows the people at the first table


And table two, that's my folks
The singer knows the people at the second table


And everybody knows my name
The singer is popular and well-known at the club


Now table three that's B. Grund
The singer knows the people at the third table


And table four that's G-One
The singer knows the people at the fourth table


You best be prepared
A warning to be ready


'Cause it's all a game you know
The singer sees the party atmosphere as a fun game


I gotta get my groove on (keep movin' and groovin', movin' and groovin')
The singer wants to dance and have fun


I gotta get my groove on (keep shakin' that ass, shakin' that ass)
The singer is encouraging others to dance and move their bodies


I'm groovin' (say what?)
The singer is dancing and having fun


Movin' (yeah)
The singer is moving their body to the music




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID BLAKE, GEORGE ARCHIE, RAPHAEL SAADIQ

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Dr. Beau Hightower

Absolute masterpiece

no name

Oh most definetely 🤷🏼

K Dworak

Some songs stand the test of time.

Karl Roc

Yes

Fab Chick

Agreed! 👍🏽

Lauren S. Clark

Nostalgia is an understatement! I really miss the ‘90s and early ‘00s. The mood and everything!

Paraclete Consult

The Sun was yellower even.

Chewpamela

It's your youth you miss and this right here brings us right back to them days

john valenzuela

​@Paraclete Consult 😅😅😅😅😅

Wojtek Lewandowski

The 90 wars the best hears for every artists ....for the cream ... understanding !

1 More Replies...
More Comments

More Versions