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I used to go out to parties
And stand around
'Cause I was too nervous
To really get down
And my body yearned to be free
So I got up on the floor and found
Someone to choose me
No more standin' along the side walls
Now I've got myself together, baby
And I'm havin' a ball
Long as you prove it
There's always a chance
Somebody watches
I'm gonna make romance
With your body, ooo baby, you dance all night
Get down and prove it, feel all right
. . . .
(repeat and fade):
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
And stand around
'Cause I was too nervous
To really get down
And my body yearned to be free
So I got up on the floor and found
Someone to choose me
No more standin' along the side walls
Now I've got myself together, baby
And I'm havin' a ball
Long as you prove it
There's always a chance
Somebody watches
I'm gonna make romance
With your body, ooo baby, you dance all night
Get down and prove it, feel all right
. . . .
(repeat and fade):
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
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I love this song since I saw Charlie's Angels!!!!!!!! Great site!!!!
i love this song cuz it's very mellow and relaxin
story of my life
omg i loooooove this song!!! its so damn cool.
this is my favorite marvin gaye song. i like all his other love songs, but this one you can dance to. its just a shame what happened to one of the most influential artists ever.
This song is an automatic party. Love it, love it, love it.
I love this song but I have a different version than these lyrics are from... they're more like this: I used to go out to parties and stand around 'Cause I was too nervous to really get down But my body yearned to be free I got up on the floor, boy so somebody could choose me.
No more standin' there beside the walls I have got myself together, baby I'm havin' a ball
Long as you're groovin' There's always a chance Somebody watchin' might wanna make romance
Move your body, ooo baby, And dance all night Do that grooving’ Feel all right
Everybody's groovin' on like a fool But if you see me spread out and let me in Baby just party high and low Let me step into your erotic zone
Move it up Turn it down Shake it down
OOWWWW
You can love me when you want to babe This is such a groovy party baby We're here face to face Everybody's swingin' This is such a groovy place
All the young ladies are so fine!
You're movin your body easy with no doubt Know what you thinkin' baby You want to turn me out Think I'm gonna let you do it babe
Keep on dancin' You got to get it Got to give it up
was THIS the first Disco tune?? Or was it Soul Makooza??
Very Funky and uptempo which was rare for him.
He sang the National Anthem at a Mohamed Ali fight in 77. My Dad said "who IS this fruit?"
"just because his name is Marvin Gaye YOU assume he's a Fruit!"
PS They had this tune on "Scrubs" last night while Turk was strutting his stuff.