Sun just dropped off the face of the Earth
World just washed off a hard day’s work
Band’s about to kick off the night and the first song
(One, two, three, four)
There’s a seven-forty-seven cutting cross the sky
Granny and her slippers kissing Paw goodnight
Gonna lock down the hatch til the first butt crack of dawn
And we’re just getting started
Drinking, picking, singing
Dropping our lines and hitting on strangers
If you’re down, get up, if you’re in, get out
Pop a top and fire up this party
Hey, hey, we’re just getting started
We the people of the midnight hour
Silver bulletproof full of whiskey power
Getting louder and louder as the night rolls on
And getting drunk and stoned
We’re the all night owls and the neon lighters
Liquored up lovers and barroom fighters
And we ain’t slowing down
When the lightweight crowd goes home
Cause we’re just getting started
Drinking, picking, singing
Dropping our lines and hitting on strangers
If you’re down, get up, if you’re in, get out
Pop a top and fire up this party
Hey, hey, we’re just getting started
Yeah and don’t you hate it when a night runs out of time
And you still got some moon in a jug of shine
Birds are singing and bringing on daylight
And we’re just getting started
Drinking, picking, singing
Dropping our lines and hitting on strangers
If you’re down, get up, if you’re in, get out
Pop a top and fire up this party
Hey, hey, we’re just getting started
Oh, yeah, we’re just getting started
Celebrating the Midnight Hour
“Just Gettin’ Started” by Blake Shelton is an energetic country anthem that captures the thrill of nightlife and the camaraderie found after a hard day’s work. The lyrics paint vivid scenes of small-town life, where the sun setting signals the beginning of the real fun. Through references to friends, laughter, music, and a touch of rebellion, Shelton invites listeners to join a lively party that doesn’t slow down when others head home. The chorus, with its call to keep the celebration going, highlights a sense of freedom and unity among late-night revelers. It’s a song that resonates with anyone who loves to squeeze every drop out of the night.
Song Credits
- Artist: Blake Shelton
- Release Year: 2014
- Album: Bringing Back the Sunshine
- Label: Warner Bros. Nashville
- Songwriters: Chris DeStefano, Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley