You Got It
All Boro Kings Lyrics
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All you wanted was to play your guitar
And be a rockstar
In the basement you wrote, produced, an let loose
A sound that was infectious
Expectations, new relations
Take it to the top, your new creations
Be your own boss and tell your boss off
You always say that they'll come a day
You always do
You want to be part of it all
They don't want you
Don't ask for this but you got it
Should have thought of what you wanted
At the end of the day, you took it up the A
And now you're back were you started
You got it
What you wanted
Yeah, you got it Now you're back where you started
Now you're living large
Fat crib, mad cars and all the girls
You got the whole world
Didn't listen to your friends
When they told you be careful
Now they're only out to get you
Bad decisions, no provisions
All the way back to the beginning
Everything you had is down the drain
You're pain, that's the game
You always say that they'll come a day
You know it's true
You want to be part of it all
They don't want you
The song "You Got It," by All Boro Kings, is about the struggles and pressures of making it in the music industry. The lyrics describe a musician who wants nothing more than to play their guitar and become a rockstar. They work tirelessly in the basement to write and produce music that is infectious and could potentially take them to the top. However, the journey to success is not easy. The artist faces new expectations and relations, but they want to be their own boss and tell their boss off. They become a sensation, but with success also comes the pressure to maintain it.
The chorus of the song describes the musician getting something they didn't ask for but got anyway. It appears to refer to the downsides of success such as losing control, making bad decisions, and trusting the wrong people. The artist becomes large, lives in a big house, drives luxurious cars, and has all the girls. However, they did not listen to their friends when they warned them to be careful. Now, everyone is out to get them, and everything they had is down the drain. The pain of failure is the game of the music industry.
The song "You Got It" illustrates a cautionary tale about the music industry. It shows that success is not always what it seems and that the path to success is not always straightforward. It takes hard work, persistence, and caution to achieve and maintain success.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the day
In the past
All you wanted was to play your guitar
Your only ambition was to play your guitar
And be a rockstar
To become a famous musician
In the basement you wrote, produced, an let loose
You created music in the basement and expressed yourself without any restrictions
A sound that was infectious
Your music had an irresistible appeal
Expectations, new relations
There were new expectations and new relationships to deal with
Take it to the top, your new creations
Your new music was aimed for the top of the charts
Be your own boss and tell your boss off
You became independent and did not have to listen to anyone
Cause now, you're the new sensation
You are now the talk of the town as the new music sensation
You always say that they'll come a day
You are always optimistic that opportunities will come
You always do
This optimism often proves true
You want to be part of it all
You aspire to be included in the music industry's success stories
They don't want you
However, you face rejection from the industry insiders
Don't ask for this but you got it
You got something you did not ask for
Should have thought of what you wanted
You need to consider what you truly want
At the end of the day, you took it up the A
In the end, you suffered the consequences
And now you're back were you started
You are now in the same position where you started from
You got it
You got what you wanted
What you wanted
Your original ambition
Yeah, you got it Now you're back where you started
However, you ended up back at square one
Now you're living large
Now you are enjoying great wealth and success
Fat crib, mad cars and all the girls
You have a big house, fancy cars, and lots of female admiration
You got the whole world
You have achieved your dreams and have the world at your feet
Didn't listen to your friends
You ignored your friends' advice
When they told you be careful
They warned you to be cautious
Now they're only out to get you
Now they have turned against you
Bad decisions, no provisions
You made poor choices and did not plan for the future
All the way back to the beginning
You have come full circle and are back where you started
Everything you had is down the drain
All your achievements are gone
You're pain, that's the game
You are experiencing the consequences of your actions
You always say that they'll come a day
You are still optimistic about the future
You know it's true
You believe that opportunities will eventually come
You want to be part of it all
You still aspire to be successful in the music industry
They don't want you
However, you still face rejection from the industry insiders
Contributed by Ava S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.