Beat Goes On
Kanye West, Madonna
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Don't sit there like some silly girl If you wait too long it'll be too late I'm not telling you something new There ain't no time to lose It's time for you to celebrate So get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (Get up, little girl) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (It's time, your world) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (Your life, your choice) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (It's time, live it up) On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes You don't have the luxury of time You have got to say what's on your mind Your head lost in the stars You'll never go far It's time for you to read the signs So get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (Here comes, my hand) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (Take it, you can) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (The time, is now) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (I'll show, you how) On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes On and on, on the beat goes Say what you like Do what you feel You know exactly who you are The time is right now You got to decide Stand in the back or be the star Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (Here comes, my hand) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (Take it, you can) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (The time, is now) Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat (I'll show, you how) I can't keep waiting for you Anticipating that you've No time to lose I can't keep waiting for you Here's a impromptu I want you I'm going to tell you what I want to do to you Your girlfriend she wants to Beautiful Just flew in from Paris Voulez vouz? And the city that don't snooze Smooze amongst the whose who's And I use my celeb to get this one home Why everything that feel so good gotta be so wrong? Gimme room now I'm like a vampire on the full moon now And I don't know about you now But I think I wanna try something new now See what it do now And when you sat down Uh, cause you was losing your breath now Uh, cause you be doing it to death now She be doing E to F now What's left now? Mr. West now Can you get any more fresh now? I think I just did, just now Talking my shit, that's how I'm a professional, I admit that Flashing lights show I live that Fame is a drug, wanna hit that? 'Cause I know exactly where to get that Did you get that? Get down, beep beep, gotta get up off a your seat Get down, beep beep, gotta get up off a your seat now On and on The beat goes On and on 'Cause they know exactly where to get that Did you get that? Let's go, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat Get down, beep beep, gotta get up outta your seat On and on The beat goes On and on The beat goes On and on On and on On and on
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Written by: Madonna Ciccone, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams
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12 facts about this song
Album"Beat Goes On" is a track from Madonna's 11th studio album, "Hard Candy". The album was released in April 2008.
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CollaborationsBesides Madonna, the song features popular American rapper Kanye West and Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, who also produced the song.
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CompositionThe song is a blend of funky and futuristic beats, often described as a nod to cross-genre elements, combining pop, hip-hop and electronic music.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Beat Goes On" encourage listeners to keep moving forward no matter what happens, with the beat symbolizing the flow of life.
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Demo VersionInitially, a demo version of the song leaked online in 2007. However, the final version that featured in the album had different lyrics and included vocal contributions from Kanye West.
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AcclaimRolling Stone magazine ranked the song among the top 100 songs of 2008, lauding its 'discotronic' sound.
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Song LengthThe song is approximately 4 minutes and 26 seconds long.
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Live PerformancesMadonna performed "Beat Goes On" on her infamous "Sticky & Sweet Tour" from 2008 to 2009. The performed version was jazzier, and the background visuals provided a commentary on societal ills.
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ReleaseAlthough it wasn't formally released as a single, it managed to garner significant appreciation from fans and critics alike.
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ControversyThe track sparked some controversies due to its mention of expensive brand names like Dior and Mercedes Benz, leading people to interpret it as a materialistic song. However, Madonna clarified that it's about how music helps in moving forward in life.
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Sticky & Sweet Tour Album"Beat Goes On" also got featured in "Sticky & Sweet Tour Album" which was released in March 2010.
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Music VideoAlthough there isn't an official music video for the song, several unofficial, fan-made videos can be found online.
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