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We Gotta Get Out of This Place
Angelic Upstarts Lyrics
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Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
Oh yes I know it
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every night and day
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
'cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true, yeah
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know it
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know he's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every day baby
(Yeah!) Whoa!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Somewhere baby, somehow I know it
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Believe me baby
I know it baby
You know it too
The Angelic Upstarts' "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" is a song about the struggles of the working class and the need to escape the dreary reality they are stuck in. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a dirty and impoverished part of the city where the sun never shines and people have given up on trying to improve their situation. The singer is trying to convince his girlfriend that they need to leave this place before they end up like his dying father who has worked his whole life away and never had a chance to enjoy it. The chorus of the song is a rallying cry for change, insisting that they have to get out and find a better life.
The song speaks to the common experience of many blue-collar families and their struggles to make ends meet. The singer's father is a symbol of the sacrifices made by generations to secure a better future for their children, but often at the cost of their own health and happiness. The song highlights the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of poverty and the need to break free from it.
One interesting aspect of the song is that it was originally written for The Animals by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, but the Angelic Upstarts made it their own with their punk rock version. The song became a popular anthem for the punk movement and was covered by many other punk bands over the years. It has been used in numerous films and TV shows, including the Vietnam War movie "Platoon" and the TV series "The Sopranos."
Line by Line Meaning
In this dirty old part of the city
We're stuck in a bad neighborhood
Where the sun refused to shine
It's a depressing and gloomy place
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
Others have given up hope and see no way out
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
Youth and beauty are fleeting and won't protect us from the harsh reality of this place
And one thing I know is true
I am certain of this fact and cannot ignore it
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know
Life is short here and danger looms
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
I've seen my own father suffer and die
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
The stress and hardship of life here have taken a physical toll on my father
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
My father has worked hard his entire life but has little to show for it
Oh yes I know it
I am all too aware of this reality
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard
My father has put in an incredible amount of effort and dedication to his work
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
I also work hard and understand the struggle
(Yeah!) Every night and day
There is no break from the constant work and struggle
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We're frustrated and desperate for a way out
We gotta get out of this place
Leaving this neighborhood is our only hope
If it's the last thing we ever do
We're willing to take extreme measures to escape this life
'cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
I believe we can find a better and safer life if we leave this place
Somewhere baby, somehow I know it
I am confident that a better life exists elsewhere
Believe me baby
Trust me, I know what I'm talking about
I know it baby
I am certain of this fact
You know it too
I believe you also understand this reality
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
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Stephenwivver P
Just goes to show that a cover version can sometimes better the original. Brilliant guitar and vocals. 😉
Miquel Aguilo
I don´t agree better the original, simply completely different and good one.
aeneidvirgil
I had this on tape way back when and could never find it since. Thanks RPRMusic80.
Gary Douglass
Outstanding 👏👏👏
Steven Kingett
What a band. Rip mensi
Micah Buzan ANIMATION
Super catchy!
Stephen Sinfield
powerful
Martin Attewell
BIG thx the full version BEST cover ever :) thumbs up ? 0i oi Oi !!
Stephen Sinfield
powerfull
VincentRE79
This was their last great single.