Get It For Free
Mötley Crüe Lyrics
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She was selling Holy Bible, Lordy,
She was looking at me, yeah
She said you know, boy, I can save your soul
For a price I'll have you knockin' on Heaven's door
But I, I get it for free
She said, invest in the Lord, you'll invest in me
I said I, I get it for free
I, I, I, I get it for free
Done gone, but I forgot,
Forgot what she was selling
I really took me something back,
How to get to heaven
But I, I get it for free
I got an angel in the back and she gives it to me
Well I, I get it for free
I, I, I
I get it for free
Come on back when you have something to sell
That I don't already have
Maybe you'll come back when my old lady
Is out of town
Then I'll take you straight to Heaven
I, well I get it for free
Well I, I, I,
I want it for free
I, I get it for free
I, I, I,
I get it for free
Well, I'm not asking
I, I take it for free
I, I, I,
I get it for free
I said I,
I get it for free
I said I, I, I
I get it for free
I said, I, I get it for free
I, I, I,
I get it for free
I said I, I get it for free
The lyrics to Mötley Crüe's "Get It For Free" describe a conversation the singer has with a girl he sees walking down the street selling Holy Bibles. She propositioned him with the idea that by investing in the Lord, he would also be investing in her and could secure his place in heaven for a price. The singer, however, declines her offer, stating that he can get it for free. He later confesses that he forgot what she was selling, but maintains his stance that he doesn't need to pay for salvation.
The song is a critique of the idea that someone can buy their way into heaven. The singer asserts that he doesn't need to invest in religion or pay for services because he believes that access to heaven should be given freely to all who deserve it. The song's lyrics are bold and unapologetic in their message, making it a classic song of rebellion against religious institutions.
Overall, "Get It For Free" is a humorous and irreverent take on the subject of salvation and consumer culture. While it may be stripped of some of the band's usual theatrics, it is still classic Mötley Crüe, unapologetic and fierce.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw a girl, she was walking down the street
The singer observed a girl on the street.
She was selling Holy Bible, Lordy,
The girl was selling Bibles.
She was looking at me, yeah
The girl made eye contact with the singer.
She said you know, boy, I can save your soul
The girl offered to save the artist's soul.
For a price I'll have you knockin' on Heaven's door
The girl offered to save the artist's soul for a price.
But I, I get it for free
The singer gets the equivalent service for free.
She said, invest in the Lord, you'll invest in me
The girl suggested investing in religion would also be an investment in her.
Done gone, but I forgot,
The girl is gone, but the artist forgot what she was selling.
Forgot what she was selling
The artist forgot what the girl was selling.
I really took me something back,
The artist was surprised by the encounter.
How to get to heaven
The singer learned a path to heaven from the encounter.
But I, I get it for free
The artist gets the equivalent service for free.
I got an angel in the back and she gives it to me
The singer has a source of guidance that gives equivalent service for free.
Come on back when you have something to sell
The singer suggests the girl come back with a different product.
That I don't already have
The singer has all the products he/she needs.
Maybe you'll come back when my old lady Is out of town
The artist suggests the girl come back when his significant other is not around.
Then I'll take you straight to Heaven
The artist would be open to entertaining more of the girl's suggestions if alone.
I'm not asking
The singer does not want to pay for the girl's services.
I, I take it for free
The singer does not pay for the service; he/she receives it for free.
I said I, I get it for free
The artist reiterates that he/she receives the same service for free.
I said I, I, I get it for free
The artist reiterates that he/she gets the same service for free.
I said, I, I get it for free
The artist reiterates that he/she gets the same service for free.
I, I, I, I get it for free
The singer repeats that he/she gets the same equivalent service for free.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: NIKKI SIXX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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