Get Up – English Lyrics

• By: 50 Cent

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of 50 Cent's "Get Up" and experience the dynamic rhythm of hip-hop. This track is a masterclass in direct, energetic language, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn powerful verbs, club-related vocabulary, and assertive expressions in English. Its clear structure and repetitive hooks make it an engaging way to grasp contemporary English phrasing and cultural nuances within the music scene.

[English]

[BIRDS CAW IN BACKGROUND]

♪ MAN I'M GONNA DO MY THANG, GET UP! ♪

♪ IT'S CRAZY IN THE CLUB WHEN I'M IN THERE MAN, GET UP! ♪

♪ TRUST ME HOMIE I'M NOT PLAYIN', GET UP! ♪

♪ NOW GET ON THE DANCE FLOOR OFF THE CHAIN ♪

♪ I SAY GET UP! ♪

♪ I CAME TO BRING YOU THAT CALIFORNIA LOVE ♪

♪ AND A LIL' NEW YORK HATIN' IT'S ALL OF THE ABOVE ♪

♪ I'M NOT PLAYIN' I'M SAYIN' I'M OFF THE CHAIN ♪

♪ YOU BETTER FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ I BALL TILL I FALL ♪

♪ I STUNT TILL I DROP ♪

♪ I'M OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR ♪

♪ NOT THE USED CAR LOT ♪

♪ YOU BUY A BOTTLE ♪

♪ I BUY THE BAR ♪

♪ I MAKE EVERY OTHER WEEK FEEL LIKE MARDI GRAS ♪

♪ WHEN I GET IN TO IT ♪

♪ I GET INTO IT ♪

♪ EVERYBODY CAN'T DO IT THE WAY I DO IT ♪

♪ I MAKE IT RAIN, RAIN ♪

♪ TILL THE SUN COME OUT ♪

♪ A PLAYIN', PLAYIN'♪

♪ WE MAKE THE COME OUT ♪

♪ NOW, MY QUESTION IS ♪

♪ WHO THEY GONNA BLAME ♪

♪ WHEN I'M BACK NUMBER ONE ON THE BILLBOARD AGAIN ♪

♪ SHIT, SHIFT NOW THE GAME DONE CHANGE ♪

♪ SINCE MIKE MADE THRILLER AND PRINCE MADE PURPLE RAIN ♪

♪ I GUESS I MAKE THE KIDS WANNA ♪

♪ AND NWA MADE THE WEST COAST BANG ♪

♪ NAH IT'S JUST MUSIC, MAN IT'S JUST MUSIC ♪

♪ NOW GET YOUR ON THE DANCE FLOOR AND MOVE IT ♪

♪ I HAVE THE SAVOIR FAIRE ♪

♪ I'M THE REASON EVERYBODY HERE ♪

♪ I SAY GET UP! ♪

♪ I MAKE IT HOT, I MAKE IT HOT IN HERE ♪

♪ YOUR FEET HURTIN' I REALLY DON'T CARE ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ I WANT TO SEE YOU, I WANT TO SEE YOU MOVE ♪

♪ AND GET ALL INTO THE GROOVE ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ I'M GETTING MONEY MAN I REALLY DON'T CARE ♪

♪ LET ME SEE YOU PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ GIRL, YOU LOOK GOOD ♪

♪ I WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER ♪

♪ YOU LOOK GOOD IN THEM JEANS ♪

♪ AND THEM RED STILETTOS ♪

♪ YOU GOT A BENTLEY COUPE ♪

♪ BABY, I WANT TO DRIVE ♪

♪ SEE I TELL YOU WHAT MILEAGE IS ♪

♪ WHEN I'M INSIDE ♪

♪ I'MA TAKE YOU FOR A SPIN ♪

♪ YOU KNOW ROUND AND ROUND ♪

♪ SWITCH GEARS TILL YOUR LOVE COME DOWN ♪

♪ I TAKE YOU TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN ♪

♪ IF YOU LISTEN YOU LEARN ♪

♪ JUST HOW A EARN ♪

♪ I GOT MONEY TO BURN ♪

♪ WHILE THE GAP BAND PLAY ♪

♪ SHE DROPPED THE BOMB ON ME ♪

♪ IT'S UP AND DOWN ♪

♪ AND UP AND DOWN ♪

♪ GRACEFULLY ♪

♪ RICK JAMES WOULD HAVE SAID SHE A BRICK HOUSE ♪

♪ OR FIFTY YOU SHOULD GO HOME TO SEE ♪

♪ WHAT THAT BOUT ♪

♪ I FOUND OUT SHE LIKE IT HOW I LIKE IT, HUH ♪

♪ BACK IT UP' GET CHA SOME ♪

♪ I KNOW HOW TO GET YOU ♪

♪ TUNE YOU UP' USE YOUR TONGUE ♪

♪ UNDER THE HOOD IT'S SO GOOD ♪

♪ SHE SAID IT'S SO GOOD ♪

♪ DAMN I'M SO HOOD ♪

♪ WATTUP? ♪

♪ I HAVE THE SAVOIR FAIRE ♪

♪ I'M THE REASON EVERYBODY HERE ♪

♪ I SAY GET UP! ♪

♪ I MAKE IT HOT, I MAKE IT HOT IN HERE ♪

♪ YOUR FEET HURTIN' I REALLY DON'T CARE ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ I WANT TO SEE YOU, I WANT TO SEE YOU MOVE ♪

♪ AND GET ALL INTO THE GROOVE ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ I'M GETTING MONEY MAN I REALLY DON'T CARE ♪

♪ LET ME SEE YOU PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ AND GET INTO IT ♪

♪ YOU ARE NOW ROCKING WITH THE UNIT ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ AND GET INTO IT ♪

♪ WE GONNA SHOW YOU JUST HOW WE DO IT ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ AFTERMATH, STILL SHADY AFTERMATH ♪

♪ I SAID GET UP! ♪

♪ AFTERMATH, STILL SHADY AFTERMATH ♪

[GLASS BREAKING]

[HISSING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive something verb - to become
up /ʌp/ A1	adverb - toward a higher place preposition - to a higher position
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements to music
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position noun - an act of moving
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a place for entertainment, especially dancing and music
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the surface of a room on which one stands
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of linked metal rings verb - to fasten with a chain
stunt /stʌnt/ B1	verb - to perform a feat to attract attention noun - a feat performed to attract attention
showroom /ˈʃoʊruːm/ B1	noun - a room where goods are displayed for sale
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A1	noun - a container with a narrow neck, usually made of glass
bar /bɑːr/ A1	noun - a place where alcoholic drinks are served
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky verb - to fall in drops from the sky
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a long, narrow cut or furrow verb - to enjoy oneself, especially by dancing
spin /spɪn/ A2	verb - to rotate rapidly noun - the act of spinning
savoir faire /səˈvwaʁ fɛʁ/ C1	noun - the ability to act appropriately in social situations
stilettos /stɪˈlɛtoʊz/ B2	noun - high-heeled shoes with a thin, sharp heel
bentley /ˈbɛntli/ B2	noun - a luxury car brand
mileage /ˈmaɪlɪdʒ/ B1	noun - the distance traveled in miles
brick /brɪk/ A2	noun - a rectangular block of hardened clay used for building

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I SAY GET UP! ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "I SAY GET UP!" uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or instruction, typical in songs to engage the audience.

• ♪ WHEN I GET IN TO IT ♪

  ➔ Present Simple in Future Context

  ➔ The phrase "WHEN I GET IN TO IT" uses the present simple verb form "get" to describe a future action, common in informal or poetic language.

• ♪ I MAKE IT RAIN, RAIN ♪

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of "RAIN" emphasizes the action and creates a rhythmic effect, common in lyrical expressions.

• ♪ WHO THEY GONNA BLAME ♪

  ➔ Future Construction with 'Gonna'

  ➔ The phrase "WHO THEY GONNA BLAME" uses 'gonna' as a colloquial contraction of 'going to' to indicate future action.

• ♪ I’M NOT PLAYIN' I’M SAYIN' ♪

  ➔ Contractions

  ➔ The contractions 'I’M NOT PLAYIN' and 'I’M SAYIN'' are informal shortenings of 'I am not playing' and 'I am saying', typical in spoken and lyrical English.