Get It Started
Pitbull
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
To these rappers I apologize, I know it ain't fair Only ball I drop, New Year's Times Square The world is mine, sixth sense, I see the seventh sense Now baby, let's get started for life Every time I look into your eyes I feel like I could stare in them for a lifetime We can get started for life (tonight) For life (tonight) for life (tonight) We can get started for life (tonight) For life (tonight) for life (tonight) We can get started Big news, Pitbull, Tom Cruise, Mumbai A lit up their December night like the fourth of July, vanilla sky Thriller in Manila, knocking them out like Pacquiao No Ali, no Frasier, but for now it's off to Malaysia Two passports, three cities, two countries, one day Now that's worldwide, if you think it's a game, let's play, dale Every time I look into your eyes I feel like I could stare in them for a lifetime We can get started for life (tonight) For life (tonight) for life (tonight) We can get started for life (tonight) For life (tonight) for life (tonight) We can get started (You know it feels right) I am what they thought I'd never become I believe and became it Now I'm here to claim it I hustle anything you name it, name it I went from eviction to food stamps To baggin work, wet & damp To a passport flooded with stamps Now it's Volì everywhere I land Two passports, three cities, two countries, one day Now that's worldwide, if you think it's a game, let's play, dale Cause if it feels right (you know it feels right) We shouldn't waste anymore time Let's get it started (let's get it started) Don't think about it (let's get it started) You know I'm gonna make it alright, alright (let's go) Cause if it feels right You know I made up my mind Let's get it started (let's get it started) Don't think about it (let's get it started) I know that we can make it alight, alright Every time I look into your eyes I feel like I could stare in them for a lifetime We can get started for life (tonight) For life (tonight) for life (tonight) We can get started for life (tonight) For life (tonight) for life (tonight) We can get started (Don't start what you can't finish) (You know it feels right, let's go, you know it feels right)
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
Written by: Armando Perez, Marc Kinchen, SIDNEY SAMSON, Urales Vargas, Durrell Babbs, John Zayas, Kristina Marie Stephens, Shakira Ripoll
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
11 facts about this song
Release Date"Get It Started" by Pitbull was released on June 25, 2012.
|
CollaborationThe song is a collaboration between Pitbull and international pop artist Shakira.
|
Album Inclusion"Get It Started" serves as the second single from Pitbull's seventh studio album, "Global Warming."
|
Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
|
Music VideoThe music video for "Get It Started" was directed by David Rosseau, who had previously directed many of Pitbull's music videos.
|
Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song mostly revolve around traveling and having fun around the world, which is much in line with Pitbull's image as "Mr. Worldwide."
|
Song GenreThe song falls under the genre of dance-pop, and it incorporates elements of electronic dance music.
|
Global AppealThe song was positively received worldwide, charting in over 20 countries.
|
Awards and RecognitionAlthough "Get It Started" did not win any awards, it was nominated for "World's Best Song" and "World's Best Video" at the 2013 World Music Awards.
|
Song Lyrics Writers"Get it Started" was written by Pitbull, along with Shakira, Durrell Babbs, Sidney Swift, Michael Calderon, DJ Buddha, and LaTrice Burnett.
|
Music ProducersThe song was produced by two renowned producers, Sidney Swift and DJ Buddha.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Get It Started Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/27495880/Pitbull/Get+It+Started>.
Discuss the Get It Started Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In