"Get Back" (also known as "Get Back (Main Version)") is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her fifth full-length studio album, Blackout. It was released on October 30, 2007, and on November 14, 2007, appearing as the thirteenth track on the deluxe edition of the album and the fifteenth track on the Japanese edition.
Background[]
"Get Back" was written and produced by Danja, with additional writing from Corte Ellis, Marcella Araica and Nigel Talley, and production from Jim Beanz.
The song is listed in the BMI repertoire, crediting Spears as the performer.[1]
Composition[]
"Get Back" is a pop song with elements of hip-hop, dance, industral, and dark pop. It is composed in the key of G minor, with 117 beats per minute, corresponding to 6A in the Camelot system. The counting in the intro references Janet Jackson's "The Knowledge", which likely also inspired its production.
Lyrical theme[]
"Get Back" centers on confidence, empowerment, and partying with bold energy. It is about owning the dance floor, commanding attention, and challenging anyone who can not keep up to step aside
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Danja]
The one and only: Britney
Yeah (Yeah)
You ready, B?
I think you're ready
One, two, three, four
Uh
[Verse 1: Britney Spears]
Oh, no (Here we go)
Catch me if you can (Don't move too slow)
I'm on another level (Can you feel my flow?)
See how I do it (When I'm on the floor)
I wonder if you're ready for the thing that I got
I told you before that I'ma keep it hot
See how it is when I walk up in the spot
Standing in a line, ha, I think not
[Pre-Chorus: Britney Spears]
I came to party, baby
You might think I'm crazy
By the way I'm moving to the beat
You're standing on the wall
What you come here for?
You're gonna feel the heat dancing next to me
[Chorus: Britney Spears & Danja]
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then—
[Verse 2: Britney Spears]
DJ (Spin it back)
Know that I like it when you (Do it like that)
Eyes on my waist, boy, you better think fast
Got that kind of body make you wanna spend cash
Shake it like you seen them do it in the video
My ladies on the floor, let me see you get low
Fellas at the bar, won't you spend a little dough?
This is how I do it when I'm tearing up the floor
[Pre-Chorus: Britney Spears]
I came to party, baby
You might think I'm crazy
By the way I'm moving to the beat
You're standing on the wall
What you come here for?
You're gonna feel the heat dancing next to me
[Chorus: Britney Spears & Danja]
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then—
[Break: Britney Spears]
Watch me (Hey)
You like it? (Hey)
Well, come get it (Hey)
One, two, three, four
[Bridge: Britney Spears]
Would you like it if I tease you? Get you really hot?
Watch me turn around? Then let me show you what I got
Baby, if you're ready, won't you step up to the plate?
Don't be scared of how I'm moving
Boy, don't play it safe
Let me see you (Move)
Let me see you (Dance)
Let me see you (Bounce)
Danja, bring it back
[Chorus: Britney Spears & Danja]
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
If you can't take it, then get back (Get back)
Get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
[Outro]
(Get back, get back)
(Get back, get back)
(Get back, get back)
(If you can't take it, then)
(Get back, get back)
(Get back, get back)
(Get back, get back)
(If you can't take it then)
Credits[]
Credit list for "Get Back":
- Britney Spears - executive producer
- Danja - producer, songwriter
- Jim Beanz - producer
- Corte Ellis - songwriter, vocal producer, background vocals
- Marcella Araica - songwriter, recording engineer, mixing engineer, additional programming
- Ron Taylor - audio editor
- Miguel Bustamante - assistant engineer
- Keri Hilson - background vocals
Published by 4 Heav Music, Street Lyrics Publishing, WC Music Corp., and Yaslina Music Publishing Inc.
Availability[]
A demo version of the song performed by Spears leaked online. A reference demo by Ellis with Hilson also leaked online.
Trivia[]
- In June 2007, songwriter Corte Ellis confirmed that the song was intended to be the album's lead single.
- Spears also recorded "Get Naked (I Got a Plan)" and "Not Heart Broken" in the same session as the song.
