Gettin' Up
Q-Tip
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Sent you a message, sent you an email Hasty decisions we made still prevail Both needed breaks, we both needed to bail Walking through the corridors of my mind The hideaways and nooks, and things with good times Memories certainly yes they still bind Still a common man and yeah that's for sure Still a bankroll and yeah still couture But man this thing we had was much more Come back home, don't be out in the world It's a rat race and no place for a girl Amongst the scavengers,I found a pretty pearl It's for the faint of heart who never get enough Gotta get tough, buckle em up, we calling guts And we, and we and we ahhh We gotta gettin up We gotta gettin up Today is nice come on we gettin up Said we gettin up Said we gettin up Tonite is right come on we gettin up Said we gettin up Said we gettin up Come over here baby, don't look so grumpy This kind of lifestyle could be so comfy We can start a clan just like the Kennedy's You and I advance, certainly we can expand Feelings that should never end And you respect me like a friend But love me like your man No other could contend Or we could be like Doves exposed 2 history Like staying with each other with truth and chivalry The things we go thru they shape our identity Yes pretty let's do this all nite Consummate this thing and make it alright And when we cuddle up, I promise that I'll bite We gotta gettin up We gotta gettin up Today is nice come on we gettin up Said we gettin up Said we gettin up Tonite is right come on we gettin up Said we gettin up Said we gettin up I like to watch everybody gravitate towards you Your magnetic presences make them come thru The same way you got them you got me too Now look at our lives so colorful A wonderful spectrum, not 1 tone dull Full of excitement and not 1 lull See we had an understanding, oh yes we did I'm bringing it back, I'm puttin in my bid Have a couple of kids, have a couple of cribs We like Ruby Dee and Ossie, Martin and Coretta Doin it to death, no one can do it better When we leave our physical our sprits still together Come on now, here's a placement for your hand You rockin with the #1 MC man The #1 controller of right with the plan We gotta gettin up We gotta gettin up Today is nice come on we gettin up Said we gettin up Said we gettin up Tonite is right come on we gettin up Said we gettin up Said we gettin up
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Written by: STUART D BASCOMBE, LEROY BURGESS, KAMAAL IBN JONATHAN DAVIS FAREED
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11 facts about this song
Album and Release Date"Gettin' Up" is a single from Q-Tip's solo album 'The Renaissance' which was released on July 15, 2008.
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Commercial SuccessUpon its release, the song peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Music ProductionQ-Tip himself produced the track, showing his skills not only as a rapper but also as a producer.
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Music VideoThe black and white music video for "Gettin' Up" was directed by Ben Dickinson. It features Q-Tip in various locations in New York City and includes an homage to the movie "Do the Right Thing."
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Genre InfluenceThe song contains elements of jazz and soul music, hinting at Q-Tip's diverse musical influences.
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Positive ReviewsThe song received positive reviews from music critics with many praising its lyrical themes and Q-Tip's matured sound.
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Sample UsedThe song samples "You and Music" from late legendary soul singer, Donny Hathaway.
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Evolution of Q-TipThis song represents the evolution of Q-Tip's style and sound from his A Tribe Called Quest roots to his solo work.
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Lyrical ThemesThe song's lyrics revolve around the recycled theme of love and relationships, with Q-Tip using his poetic style to add a fresh perspective.
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Stand Out Single"Gettin' Up" was one of the stand-out singles from 'The Renaissance', pairing Q-Tip's distinctive flow with a grooving, catchy beat.
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Album Recognition'The Renaissance' album, which features "Gettin' Up," was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
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