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“Pants on the Ground” making star out of 63-year-old man
No big surprise that Atlanta man Larry Platt, now 63, has become an overnight Internet sensation with that catchy original song “Pants on the Ground” that he performed before “American Idol” judges.
Comments on his performance took over Twitter and Facebook mid-performance. A video was quickly downloaded on YouTube, and registered well over a million views as of early Friday afternoon. Fan pages for “Pants on the Ground” have thousands and thousands and thousands of followers.
The song has already been remixed, and you can download ringtones.
Don’t miss Platt when he sings “Pants on the Ground” on “The View” Monday morning (Jan. 18, 11 a.m. ET, ABC).
Wanna start singing along? Here are the “official” lyrics:
Pants on the ground Pants on the ground Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground
With the gold in your mouth Hat turned sideways Pants hit the ground Call yourself a cool cat Lookin’ like a fool Walkin’ downtown with your pants on the ground
Get it up, hey! Get your pants off the ground Lookin’ like a fool Walkin’ talkin’ with your pants on the ground.
Get it up, hey! Get your pants off the ground Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground
Comments
By Haters
January 18, 2010 11:31 PM | Link to this
I think ppl need to let this man have his day. If you look at any artist out there they have stole something from somebody. I think everybody should wear the clothes they buy the way they want! If you dont like it Kiss the part hanging out those jeans.
By Monkey Breath
January 18, 2010 6:29 AM | Link to this
great song! pants on the ground! the truth is a clown…
By loveit
January 16, 2010 10:25 PM | Link to this
psssshhh why cant people just let the man have his day and stop saying he lifted it??? sirius - that beat and cadence is used in many rap song genius!
By loveit
January 16, 2010 10:24 PM | Link to this
psssshhh why cant people just let the man have his day and stop saying he lifted it??? sirius - that beat and cadence is used in many rap song genius!
By truth
January 16, 2010 10:13 PM | Link to this
sirius99….the lyrics of those songs are nothing alike, what a bunch of BS from you.
By Pat Mawang
January 16, 2010 6:18 PM | Link to this
It’s stupid and over played already. Who’s paying him? Nobody. They play it on the radio every 15 seconds. Is he getting paid? No.
By Sirius 99/XM 99
January 16, 2010 10:56 AM | Link to this
All I have to say is that two years there was a song recorded by the artist now referred to as Lady Gag-Gag called panties on the ground. The beat is and many of the words that song exactly. Listen to Sirius 99/XM 99 Monday to hear this version recorded over two years ago!
By Chrissy Pooh
January 16, 2010 10:49 AM | Link to this
I cannot get this wonderful tune out of my head. Yesterday, in line at Wal-Mart, the man in front of us in line had his pants on the ground and I had the hardest time not bursting out into Gen. Platt’s song. Has anybody caught Jimmy Fallon’s version? He does it as Neil Young, and he is fabulous. Catch it at NBC.com.
By Anonymous
January 16, 2010 9:06 AM | Link to this
The beat is the same from a song by a singer named FAT AL.
By Hates Tattoos
January 16, 2010 5:02 AM | Link to this
Tattoos on the arms, tattoos on the arms, lookin’ like a fool with tattoos on your arms!
By gregory noval
January 15, 2010 11:25 PM | Link to this
pull you’re pants up and then go buy a belt. great riff.
By jh
January 15, 2010 10:21 PM | Link to this
I LOOOOVE PANTS ON THA GROUND!
By hm
January 15, 2010 10:03 PM | Link to this
I’m sure Simon got a piece of the pie, but also will be sure that he earns money for it… That was probably all in place well before the show aired—those aren’t accidents.
By love it !
January 15, 2010 7:32 PM | Link to this
This is great! So catchy, funny, and truthful!
By Flipper
January 15, 2010 4:21 PM | Link to this
I love his lyrics. Listen up Homies.
By Kim
January 15, 2010 2:34 PM | Link to this
So if his song is being remixed and downloaded as a ringtone, is the money going to him? Did he even have time to have it copywritten? I pray he’s not getting ripped off!
By Mr. Entertainment
January 15, 2010 2:03 PM | Link to this
Finally an entertainer who speaks the truth and is no phony.
By DM
January 15, 2010 1:58 PM | Link to this
This Guy is great. What a great song with a great messege. Pants on the Ground!!!
By DM
January 15, 2010 1:57 PM | Link to this
This Guy is great. What a great song with a great messege. Pants on the Ground!!!
By DM
January 15, 2010 1:57 PM | Link to this
This Guy is great. What a great song with a great messege. Pants on the Ground!!!