Let's get it started in here

And the bass keeps runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin'
And runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin'
And runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin'
And runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin' and

In this context, there's no disrespect
So when I bust my rhyme, you break your necks
We got five minutes for us to disconnect
From all intellect and let the rhythm effect
To lose this inhibition, follow your intuition
Free your inner soul and break away from tradition
'Cause when we be out, girlies pull they weave out
You wouldn't believe how we wow shit out
Burn it 'til it's burned out, turn it 'til it's turned out
Act up from north, west, east, south

Everybody (yeah), everybody (yeah)
Let's get into it (yeah), get stupid (come on)
Get it started (come on), get it started (yeah)
Get it started

Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here, yeah

Lose control of body and soul
Don't move too fast, people, just take it slow
Don't get ahead, just jump into it
Y'all hear about it, the Peas will do it
Get started, get stupid
Don't worry about it, people, we'll walk you through it
Step by step like an infant new kid
Inch by inch with the new solution
Transmit hits with no delusion
The feeling's irresistible and that's how we movin'

(Yo) Everybody (yeah), everybody (yeah)
Let's get into it (yeah) and get stupid (come on)
Get it started (come on), get it started (yeah)
Get it started

Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here, yeah

(And the bass keeps runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin')
Come on y'all, let's get coo-koo, uh-huh, let's get coo-koo in here
Wild out, get coo-koo, uh-huh, let's get coo-koo in here
Wild out, get coo-koo, uh-huh, let's get coo-koo in here (oh, oh, oh)
Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya

Let's get ill, that's the deal
At the gate and we'll bring the bugged out drill
(Just) Lose your mind, this is the time
Y'all can't stand still, twist and bang your spine
(Just) Bob your head like me, apl.de
Up inside your club or in your Bentley
Get messy, loud and sick
Y'all mind pass normal on another head trip
(So) Come them now, do not correct it
Let's get ignant, let's get hectic

Everybody (yeah), everybody (yeah)
Let's get into it (yeah), get stupid (come on)
Get it started (come on), get it started
Get it started

Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here
Let's get it started (ha)
Let's get it started in here, yeah (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)

Get coo-koo, uh-huh, we coo-koo in here
Let's get coo-koo (yeah, yeah), uh-huh, we coo-koo in here
Wild out, get coo-koo (yeah, yeah), uh-huh, we coo-koo in here (oh, oh, oh)
(Come on and say) Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya

And runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin'
And runnin', runnin', and runnin', runnin'


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Let's Get It Started Lyrics as written by George Pajon Allan Pineda

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    mwahaaha first to type!! anyways, i think this is better than the original cos the beat is betta!

    alfrimon December 03, 2004   Link
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    quiffporn, do u follow me or summat, everywhere i post, u do too!

    alfrimon December 16, 2004   Link
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    QP: I also hate this group now, which is a pity, because I really liked them before they sold out completely by releasing the musical abortion that is Elephunk. It's quite sad, because Bridging The Gaps was excellent.

    "Let's Get It Started"? Ugh. If people are offended by your song, you should never change it to make more money from it.

    oballon February 10, 2005   Link
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    What Oball is referring to is that the song was originally titled "Let's Get Retarded" not "Let's Get It Started." The group did not want to play "Let's Get Retarded" at a concert, where the front seats of some shows frequently are reserved for disabled people. Actually I didn't know this, I always though that the front seats went to the most connected people and to the highest payers for tickets. But the Black Eyed Peas play a lot of benefit concerts, and at certain public places or benefits they may put the handicapped people in the most accessible area.

    Only some of the lyrics refer to the "retarded" idea, which really has more to do with losing inhibition and not being afraid to let go, even if it means looking like an idiot. This is of course just a party song, kind of like Pink's "Get This Party Started" which is definitely more annoying than this song (Check out the lyrics to that song, now THOSE are real awful lyrics).

    stoolhardyon April 06, 2005   Link
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    Come then now do not correct it, let's get pregnant let's get hectic?? I always thought it was let's get Igniant as in slang for ingnorant. it goes allong with the whole stupidity theme. come on lets get Pregnant?!?! how does that tie into the song at all?? any way this song is different....different thats a good word for it

    coconuts1990on May 30, 2005   Link
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    I totally agree with you stoolhardy. I think the song is meant to just get the party started and get everybody dance how ever their style is even if it makes you look stupid. Most of their songs are dance/club oriented so their lyrics don't make too much sense because you are just supposed to get your groove on, not pay attention to the words.

    drummerboy8044on January 10, 2006   Link
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    I think they changed retarded to started cuz u can't say retard on the radio and they wanted this as one of their singles

    08mryanon February 17, 2006   Link
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    Yes.

    That is an example of selling out.

    oballon March 23, 2006   Link
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    You all are to uptight man this is a rockin' awesome song but you uptight grandpas have no respect for music.....AND ME.....

    Zach8614on March 24, 2006   Link
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    does it say "let's get pregnant"? for god's sake....whatever. this song is very good. well, bep r only for dance, rnb songs, not 4 ballads. i like bep but not fergie.

    4everinloveon July 11, 2006   Link

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