Get Off
4 Bruthas & A Bass Lyrics


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I ain't got no pride in my pants
I ain't got no poise or plans
Hear me out with your hands

It's nothing major, sister
I can't get off
Yeah, nothing major
I ain't got no acid love
Ain't got no problem to solve
I'm doing my best to dissolve

Well, it's nothing major, sister
I can't get off
I can't hang out, sister
I can't get off

I been watching it go by
Well, I been gone so long
[Incomprehensible]

Entertain religion of law
Slave morality and the norm
You know it
I'm doing my best to conform

Well, it's nothing major, sister
I can't get off
It's nothing major, sister
I can't get off

But I been watching it go by
Well, I been gone so long
I want to hear the new word now, now, now

I been watching it
I been watching it go by
I been gone so long




I want to hear the new word now, now
I can't get off

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Get Off!" by 4 Bruthas & A Bass are highly symbolic and layered with meaning. The singer starts by saying that they have no pride or poise, implying a sense of aimlessness or lack of direction. They urge the listener to "hear [them] out with your hands," suggesting a need for connection and empathy. The singer also says they have "nothing major," addressing the idea that their problems are insignificant or not worth mentioning.


Later in the song, the singer states that they "can't get off," likely referring to a feeling of being stuck or unable to move forward. They continue to say they have "no acid love" and "no problem to solve," suggesting a sense of detachment and lack of passion. The line "I'm doing my best to dissolve" perhaps speaks to a desire to let go or break free from something that is holding them back.


The singer mentions "slave morality and the norm," calling attention to the idea of conforming to societal expectations. They say they are "doing [their] best to conform," which may be causing them to feel stagnant or unfulfilled. Overall, the lyrics of "Get Off!" seem to emphasize a sense of restlessness and a longing for change or growth.


Line by Line Meaning

I ain't got no pride in my pants
I lack confidence and self-respect


I ain't got no poise or plans
I lack elegance and direction


Hear me out with your hands
Pay attention to my music and feel it with your body


It's nothing major, sister
The situation is not significant, my friend


I can't get off
I cannot find fulfillment or satisfaction


Yeah, nothing major
Indeed, it's not a big deal


I ain't got no acid love
I lack intense passion and emotion


Ain't got no problem to solve
I have no issues to address or fix


I'm doing my best to dissolve
I'm trying to let go and fade away


I can't hang out, sister
I cannot spend time or connect with others


Well, it's nothing major, sister
The situation is not important or impactful, friend


I been watching it go by
I have been observing life pass by from a distance


Well, I been gone so long
I have been absent or disconnected for a while


[Incomprehensible]
Unknown or unclear message or word


Entertain religion of law
Be entertained by the strict and conventional rules and beliefs


Slave morality and the norm
Submit to the morals and standards imposed by society


You know it
You are aware of this fact


I'm doing my best to conform
I'm making an effort to fit in and comply with expectations


Well, it's nothing major, sister
The situation is not significant, my friend


But I been watching it go by
However, I have been observing life pass by from a distance


I want to hear the new word now, now, now
I desire to hear a fresh and innovative perspective immediately


I been watching it
I have been observing life


I can't get off
I cannot find fulfillment or satisfaction


I been gone so long
I have been absent or disconnected for a while


I want to hear the new word now, now
I desire to hear a fresh and innovative perspective immediately




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS WHITLEY

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