"Timber" Quotes
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Speaker: Pitbull and Kesha
"It's going down. I'm yelling, "Timber!""
It's going down
I'm yelling, "Timber!"
You better move, you better dance
Context
This line was performed by Pitbull and Kesha in the song "Timber" from the album Meltdown (2013).
With the help of 16 songwriters, Kesha and Pitbull crafted the dance floor hit of 2013, turning a lumberjack's safety word into a party catchphrase. Plus it has a harmonica in the background.
Pitbull and Kesha are kind of the perfect duo to perform "Timber," since Kesha's most popular song, "Tik Tok," deals with the similar theme of non-stop partying, and Pitbull hosted one of the biggest nationally televised New Year's Eve parties.
There is really no deeper message to "Timber." Just have a fun time tonight because Monday morning is going to hit soon enough, and you probably won't be feeling too good.
Where you've heard it
If you were close to a dance floor in 2013 and 2014, you heard this song blasting from the speakers.
Additional Notable References:
- Even Mufasa enjoys "Timber" and the similarity it has to his beloved son's name.
- President Obama and Hillary Clinton like "Timber" too and perform their own "cover" in this video.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Context is key in dropping this quote. If the social gathering you're at is slightly "lit," go ahead. If it's filled with present or future employers, maybe save it for the dance floor.