I Got Ants in My Pants
James Brown
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Ow, hey Tell me what you're Gonna do about that Tell me what you're gonna do I got to know about that Is your love for real Do you know how I feel Tell me what you're Gonna do about that I got ants in my pants And I need to dance Come on I got ants in my pants And I need to dance Some big fine mama Come and give me a chance Hey, hey, hey I got ants in my pants And I need to dance Some big fine looker Gonna make me prance Come on, hey, hey You need someone to love you I'm the one I'm a good fine loving Son of a gun Come on, hey Do ya, do ya I love you, yes, I do With all my heart and soul I need you, yes, I do Don't let my love grow cold Squeeze me tight Hold me right Make me know you're mine Do you need all my love Yes, it's always fine I want you, yes, I do With all my heart and soul I need you, yes, I do Don't let my love grow cold Ahhh, Good God I said it's good now I said, baby, it's good now Come on, bring me up Lift me up on the other side I said you got to lift me up On the other side You got to lift me I said, ah, on the other You got to lift me up Good God, come on Bring your, bring your Bring your, aaahhh Good God You got to lift me up On the other side You, you, you, you, you I got ants in my pants And I need to dance Hey, hey, hey I feel it You know that I feel it You know that I feel it I got ants in my pants And I need to dance Some big fine mama Come and give me a chance Hey, hey, hey You need someone to love you I'm the one I'm a good hard fighting Loving son of a gun
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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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