I Got Ants In My Pants
James Brown & The J.B.'s, James Brown
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Now, let's go walking, Let's go walking, Out the park, Out the park, I'm not responsible I'm not responsible What I do after a dark! What I do after a dark! Now, let's go walking, Let's go walking, Out the park, Out the park, I'm not responsible I'm not responsible What I do after a dark! What I do after a dark! Forgive me, miss, Forgive me, miss, I must insist I must insist You can't resist, You can't resist, If you feel like this! If you feel like this! 'Cause I can't dance, I can't dance, I got ants in my pants, Got ants in my pants, Now, I can't dance, I can't dance, Got ants in my pants! Got ants in my pants! Now, let's get a penthouse, Let's get a penthouse, And go to town, And go to town, I want some pettin', I want some pettin' That'll bring me down! That'll bring me down! Now, let's get a penthouse, Now, let's get a penthouse, And go to town, And go to town, I want some pettin', I want some pettin' That'll bring me down! That'll bring me down! Now, I can't dance, Now, I can't dance, Got ants in my pants, Got ants in my pants, Now, I can't dance, Now, I can't dance, Got ants in my pants! Got ants in my pants! Now, let's go riding, Let's go riding, Ain't gonna carry you far, Where you gonna take me? Now, you'll fix the blow-out, I'll fix the blow-out, And I'll drive the car! And you'll drive the car! Boy, let's go riding, Where you goin'? Ain't gonna carry you far, You're gonna take me from where? You'll fix the blow-out, I'll fix the blow-out, And I'll drive the car! And you'll drive the car! But, you gotta have gas, You gotta have gas, If you wanna go fast, If you wanna go fast, Ain't got no gas, Then you got a dead motor, dead car! Now, I can't dance, You can't dance? I got ants in my pants, Ha, ha! Now, I can't dance, Now, you can't dance, I got ants in my pants! Ants in your pants!
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Written by: JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Info"I Got Ants In My Pants" is a song by American performing artist James Brown.
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Release DetailsIt was released in early 1973 as a single by the People record label.
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Chart PerformanceThe song charted at No. 4 on the Billboard R&B chart and also managed to break into the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 27.
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Title InterpretationThe title "I Got Ants In My Pants" is a popular metaphor in English used for describing a state of restlessness or an urge to dance.
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Song LengthThe song is relatively short compared to most tracks released in this era, with a running time of roughly 3 minutes.
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Series of Tracks"I Got Ants In My Pants" is part of a series of tracks by James Brown that were thematically oriented around the same title.
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Album InclusionDespite its individual success, the track was later included in Brown's 1973 studio album "The Payback".
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International ReachThe track managed to reach number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart in Canada, demonstrating its international spread.
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Funk InfluenceThe song is widely accepted as an emblematic example of Brown's contribution to the development of the funk genre.
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Cultural Impact"I Got Ants In My Pants" frequently appears in popular culture even after decades of its release; it has been featured in films, television series, and even sampled by other music artists.
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