Get Down
Audio Adrenaline Lyrics
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Humbleness is left untasted
You can't live your life to please yourself, yeah
That's a tip from my mistakes
Exactly what it doesn't take
To win you've got to come in last place
To live your life you've got to lose it
And all the losers get a crown
CHORUS:
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down
All I need's another day
Where I can't seem to get away
From the many things that drag me down
I'm sure you've had a day like me
Where nothing seems to set you free
From the burdens you can't carry all alone
In your weakness He is stronger
In your darkness He shines through
When you're crying He's your comfort
When you're all alone He's carrying you
CHORUS:
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down
This valley is so deep
I can barely see the sun
I cry out for mercy, Lord
You lift me up again
CHORUS:
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down and He lifts me up
I get down
The song "Get Down" by Audio Adrenaline delves into the theme of humility and selflessness. The opening lines express how wasteful and meaningless a life lived luxuriously and selfishly is. The rapper confesses to have made the mistake of living for himself, which does not lead to victory, but rather coming in last place. The chorus highlights the idea of surrendering oneself to God and trusting Him to lift us up, even when everything seems to be weighing us down. The song acknowledges how life can be a never-ending cycle of negativity, but when we recognize our weaknesses and call upon God, we receive strength in return. The valley may be deep and dark, but God is always there to lift us up and out of it.
The song "Get Down" is a unique blend of rock and rap genres, with spoken words during the verses and a catchy, upbeat chorus.
Audio Adrenaline released "Get Down" in 1999 as the lead single from their album "Underdog". The song peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard charts, making it one of their most commercially successful songs.
The song's music video features clips of people dancing and singing along to the song, while Audio Adrenaline performs live. The video's setting is a black and white street scene, with colorful accents like graffiti and bright clothing.
"Get Down" was used as the theme song for the popular Christian youth conference, Acquire the Fire.
The song's chorus is a reference to a Bible verse, Psalms 30:1-3, which says, "I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord, my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit."
"Get Down" has been covered by several other Christian artists, including Mandisa and Kutless.
The song was included on the soundtrack for the movie "Extreme Days" in 2001.
Audio Adrenaline recorded a live version of "Get Down" for their album "Live Bootleg", released in 1999.
The song's message of humility and reliance on God is reflected in other Audio Adrenaline songs, such as "Hands and Feet" and "Ocean Floor".
Chords: B, G#m, F#, E.
Line by Line Meaning
Lavishly our lives are wasted
We often waste our lives doing things that don't really matter
Humbleness is left untasted
We forget to be humble and put ourselves first instead of others
You can't live your life to please yourself, yeah
Life is not just about pleasing ourselves but also helping and serving others
That's a tip from my mistakes
Learn from my mistakes so you don't make them yourself
Exactly what it doesn't take
Winning is not just about being the best, it's also about being humble and serving others
To win you've got to come in last place
Winning is not about being first, it's about serving others and putting them first
To live your life you've got to lose it
The true way to live life is to sacrifice ourselves and our desires to help others
And all the losers get a crown
Those who serve and sacrifice themselves for others will be rewarded in the end
I get down and He lifts me up
When life gets me down, God is there to lift me up and carry me through
All I need's another day
Sometimes we just need another chance to start over
Where I can't seem to get away
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed and trapped by our circumstances
From the many things that drag me down
There are many things in life that can bring us down and make us feel defeated
I'm sure you've had a day like me
I'm not alone in my struggles, others have experienced the same hardships
Where nothing seems to set you free
Sometimes it feels like there is no escape from our problems and struggles
From the burdens you can't carry all alone
We can't always carry our burdens alone, we need others to help us and support us
In your weakness He is stronger
Even when we feel weak and helpless, God is there to give us strength
In your darkness He shines through
Even in the darkest moments, God is there to bring light and hope
When you're crying He's your comfort
When we are overcome with emotion and sadness, God is there to comfort us
When you're all alone He's carrying you
Even when we feel alone, God is there to carry us through our struggles
This valley is so deep
This situation is particularly difficult and overwhelming
I can barely see the sun
It's hard to see the light and hope in this situation
I cry out for mercy, Lord
I am asking God for help and mercy in this difficult time
You lift me up again
God is able to lift us up and help us overcome our struggles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KELLY NICKELS, MICK CRIPPS, PHILIP LEWIS, STEVE RILEY, TRACII GUNNS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ludmilla Torres
De forma imprudente, nossas vidas são dissipadas,
A humildade não é experimentada.
Você não pode viver sua vida para agradar a si mesmo, sim
Isso é uma amostra dos meus erros,
Exatamente o que não leva a lugar nenhum,yeah
Para vencer você tem que ir para o último lugar
Para viver sua vida você tem que perdê-la
E todos os perdedores recebem uma coroa
REFRÃO
Eu me humilho e Ele me exalta
Eu me humilho e Ele me exalta
Eu me humilho e Ele me exalta
Eu me humilho
Tudo que eu preciso é de outro dia,
Onde eu não possa pretender escapar
Das muitas coisas que me arrastam para baixo, sim
Tenho certeza de que você já teve um dia assim
Onde parece que nada pode libertá-lo
Dos fardos que você não consegue levar sozinho
Em sua fraqueza, Ele é mais forte
Através de sua escuridão, Ele segue iluminando
Quando você está chorando, Ele é seu conforto
Quando você está sozinho, Ele carrega você
Toda vez que estou triste o Senhor me levanta
Este vale é tão profundo
Eu apenas posso ver o sol
Eu clamo por misericórdia, Senhor
E você me levanta outra vez
Toda vez que estou triste o Senhor me levanta
Narx
2020, let's just admit it.... We won't ever stop listening to this song.
Stanley Lacayo
And all of them.
Samuel Gershman
Even after all these years I keep coming back to the Underdog album when I'm having a rough time.
Genelin Camacho
I agree!!!!!
SuzAnimal Sullivan
Most definitely 😄♥️👍
吕瑞月
Count me in
BoxOfOranges84
"Every time I'm down the Lord lifts me up...yeah!" That sums it up right there
Hoosirchic
Heard this tonight on the way home from work. It had been a horrible day and needed to have God remind me of this. Love Audio A!!
Malware Audio
These songs make me feel like a kid again. Thank you audio adrenaline. Jesus is the answer to 2020!
Jimsta128
Oh man I miss these songs. I grew up listening to Audio A, dcTalk and Newsboys and I still love them. Thanks for posting this. God Bless