"Get Down (You're the One for Me)" is a song by the Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 30, 1996, as the third single from their international self-titled debut album. It was later included on their US debut album as well.
Background[]
In some countries "Get Down" was released as their debut single. The song features a rap in the second verse by both Smooth T. of the group Fun Factory and band member AJ McLean. When performed live, other than a few isolated cases in which Smooth T. was able to join the band, McLean raps alternate lyrics during Smooth T.'s verse. The alternate first rap verse was recorded for the song, and was used in the Markus Plastik Vocal Remix of the song is: "So get ready - ready for the flavor we are bringin' / It's time I set it off and get your body swingin' / When we're alone, girl, I wanna push up / Can I get it? (yeah!) Everybody throw your hands up."
Music video[]
In the music video, the band sings and dances on the illuminated white top of a half-disco ball while inside a second disco ball, the individual panels of which each contains one or two people dancing to the song. Smooth T. appears and hovers above the band during his rap. The video was directed by Alan Calzatti. The filming of the video was done in April 1996.
Lyrics[]
Music Video[]
[Intro: All, Brian & AJ]
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
Hey yeah
Oh-oh-oh, oh yeah
[Chorus: All]
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
[Verse 1: Nick]
Hey baby love, I need a girl like you
But tell me if you feel it too
I'm in delusion every minute, every hour
My heart is crying out for you
[Pre-Chorus: AJ & Nick]
I feel in heaven when I look in your eyes
I know that you are the one for me (One for me)
You drive me crazy
'Cause you're one of a kind
I want your lovin' and I want it right now
[Chorus: All]
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
[Post-Chorus: All]
Oooh baby, you're so fine
I'm gonna make you mine
Your lips they taste so sweet
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
[Verse 2: Toni Cottura, AJ & All]
Bang bang bang
Here we come, here we slam
It's the Fun Factory with the BSB's
All the girls get on your knees
Tryin' to scream or touch me please
Backstreet Boys, are you with it? (Yeah)
AJ, hit it
Come on, girl and get down
Smack it up, flip it, and move it all around
Here it is if you wanna get with this
Put you on the top of my list, uh!
[Pre-Chorus: Brian & Howie]
I feel in heaven when I look in your eyes
I know that you are the one for me (One for me)
Yes, you drive me crazy
'Cause you're one of a kind
I want your lovin' and I want it right now
[Chorus: All & Brian]
Get down, get down
And move it all around (You better get down)
Get down, get down
And move it all around (You better move around)
Get down, get down
And move it all around (Hey yeah!)
Get down, get down
And move it all around
[Post-Chorus: All]
Oooh baby, you're so fine
I'm gonna make you mine
Your lips they taste so sweet
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
[Bridge: AJ & All]
I feel in heaven when I look in your eyes
I know that you are the one for me (One for me)
Yeah, you drive me crazy
'Cause you're one of a kind
I want your lovin' baby and I want it right now
[Interlude: All]
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
[Reprise: All]
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
[Chorus: All & AJ]
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
[Outro: AJ]
Get down, get down, yeah
Live[]
[Intro: All, Brian & AJ]
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
Hey yeah
Oh-oh-oh, oh yeah
[Chorus: All]
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
[Verse 1: Nick]
Hey baby love, I need a girl like you
But tell me if you feel it too
I'm in delusion every minute, every hour
My heart is crying out for you
[Pre-Chorus: AJ & Nick]
I feel in heaven when I look in your eyes
I know that you are the one for me (One for me)
You drive me crazy
'Cause you're one of a kind
I want your lovin' and I want it right now
[Chorus: All]
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
Get down, get down
And move it all around
[Post-Chorus: All]
Oooh baby, you're so fine
I'm gonna make you mine
Your lips they taste so sweet
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
[Verse 2: AJ & All]
So get ready
Ready for the flavor we are bringing'
It's time I set it off and get your body swinging'
When we're alone, girl
I wanna push up
Can I get it? (Yeah)
Everybody throw your hands up
Come on girl and get down
Smack it up, flip it, and move it all around
Here it is if you wanna get with this
Put you on the top of my list, uh!
[Chorus: All & Brian]
Get down, get down
And move it all around (You better get down)
Get down, get down
And move it all around (You better move around)
Get down, get down
And move it all around (Hey yeah!)
Get down, get down
And move it all around
[Post-Chorus: All]
Oooh baby, you're so fine
I'm gonna make you mine
Your lips they taste so sweet
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
[Bridge: AJ & All]
I feel in heaven when I look in your eyes
I know that you are the one for me (One for me)
Yeah, you drive me crazy
'Cause you're one of a kind
I want your lovin' baby and I want it right now
[Interlude: All]
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh!
[Reprise: All]
You're the one for me
You're my ecstasy
You're the one I need
[Chorus: All & AJ]
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
And move it all around
Get down (get down), get down (get down)
[Outro: AJ]
Get down, get down, yeah
Music Video[]
Backstreet Boys - Get Down (You're The One For Me)