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“Got to Give it Up” chronicles the nervy night of a man too shy to get out there on the dance floor and let loose. It’s only once he gives in – or Gives it Up – to the rhythm and finds himself a partner to groove with that he starts to enjoy himself. The song’s lyrics were inspired by Marvin Gaye’s...
I used to go out to parties
And stand around
Cause I was too nervous
To really get down
But my body yearned to be free
I got up on the floor and thought
"Somebody could choose me"
No more standin' there beside the walls
I done got myself together, baby
And now I'm havin' a ball
As long as you're groovin'
There's always a chance
Somebody watchin'
Might wanna make romance
Move your body, ooo baby, and dance all night
To the groove and feel alright
Everybody's groovin' on like a fool
But if you see me spread out and let me in
Baby just party high and low
Let me step into your erotic zone
Move it up
Turn it 'round
Shake it down
Oooww!!
You can love me when you want to, baby
This is such a groovy party, baby
We're here face to face
Everybody's swingin'
This is such a groovy place
All the young ladies are so fine!
You're movin' your body easy with no doubts
I know what you thinkin', baby
You wanna turn me out
Think I'm gonna let you do it, babe
Keep on dancin', oh, baby
You got to get it
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (You got to get it)
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (You got to get it)
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (You got to get it)
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (You got to get it)
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (You got to get it, oh darling)
Got to give it up
Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh, ooooh
[Instrumental Break]
If you want it, baby
Got to give it up
If you want it, baby
Got to give it up
Want it, ah
Got to give it up
If you want it, baby
Got to give it up
Want it, ah
Got to give it up
If you want it, baby
I got to give it up
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
Dancing lady
If you want to dance some more
Dance some more, ooh
Feels so good - dancing
Oh ,yeah
Looks so good
Ooh, look at you, baby, oh yeah
You look so good
To you, baby
My darling (Got to give it up)
Dancing, baby
On the floor (Got to give it up)
Let me see you, darling
Dancin', baby - look so good
Keep on dancin' - look so good (Give it up)
Look at me, baby
Look so good
Have mercy
Non-stop express party
Standing by
Get down
Non-stop, express - party, y'all
Feels good, this trance, I've got to dance
Get down
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Hang in there, baby
Got to dance with you, baby
All night long
I could work out, single, darling
Or hold [?]
I could dance with you, baby
All night long
I could work out, some more, baby
We go home
If you want it, sugar
Got to give it up
Hit me!
I got to give it up
Party with me, baby
You got to give it up
This mornin'
You've got to give it up
Ooh, ooh
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Ooh, ooh
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
The express party's going to be alright
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Get funky, what it's all about
Let's dance, let's shout
Got to Give It Up was written by Marvin Gaye.
Got to Give It Up was produced by Art Stewart.
Marvin Gaye released Got to Give It Up on Tue Mar 15 1977.
Studio engineer Art Stewart constructed this song by recording Marvin’s improvisations in the studio over time and compiling them into a full song. Stewart told David Ritz:
He had this riff that seemed very danceable. He was doing crazy things like banging on a half-filled grapefruit juice bottle f...