Get It Together
Arie India Lyrics
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No one has the power to hurt you like your kin
Kept it inside, didn't tell no one else
Didn't even want to admit it to yourself
And now your chest burns and your back aches
From 15 years of holding the pain
And now you only have yourself to blame
If you continue to live this way
Get it together
You want to heal your body
You have to heal your heart
Whatsoever you sow you will reap
Get it together
You can fly fly
Dark future ahead of me
That's what they say
I'd be starving if I ate all the lies they fed
'Cause I've been redeemed from your anguish and pain
A miracle child I'm floating on a cloud
'Cause the words that come from your mouth
You're the first to hear
Speak words of beauty and you will be there
No matter what anybody says
What matters most is what you think of yourself
Get it together
You want to heal your body
You have to heal your heart
Whatsoever you sow you will reap
Get it together
The choice is yours
No matter what it is
To choose life is to choose to forgive
You don't have to try
To hurt him and break his pride
To shake that weight off
And you will be ready to fly
One shot to your heart without breaking your skin
No one has the power to hurt you like your friends
Thought it will never change but this time moved on
An ugly duckling grew up to be a swan
And now your chest burns and your back aches
Because now the years are showing up on your face
But you're never be happy
And you'll never be whole
Until you see the beauty in growing old
Get it together
You want to heal your body
You have to heal your heart
Whatsoever you sow you will reap
Get it together
You want to heal your body
You have to heal your heart
Whatsoever you sow you will reap
Get it together
Ooh
You can fly fly fly fly
You can live or you can die
You know that life is a choice you make
You can give or you can take
You can fly fly fly fly
In Arie India's song Get It Together, the lyrics talk about the important role that healing plays in one's life. The first verse emphasizes on the hurt that can come from family, and how it can be internalized and bottled up for years, which can be exhausting and painful. The chorus, "Get it together, you want to heal your body, you have to heal your heart", emphasizes that healing from within is needed to truly move forward and live a fulfilling life. The second verse talks about the power of words, both positive and negative, and how the choice to forgive and let go of negativity can lead to inner peace and the ability to fly. The bridge reminds listeners that life is a choice and we can choose to be happy, kind, and loving or unhappy, hateful, and hurtful. Ultimately, the song is encouraging listeners to take control of their own healing in order to live a positive and fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
One shot to your heart without breaking your skin
The person who is most capable of hurting you is often someone close to you
No one has the power to hurt you like your kin
Family members can cause emotional pain worse than anyone else
Kept it inside, didn't tell no one else
Hid your pain from others and kept it bottled up inside
Didn't even want to admit it to yourself
You were not ready to confront the emotional pain you were experiencing
And now your chest burns and your back aches
The emotional stress is causing physical pain
From 15 years of holding the pain
You have been carrying this pain for a long time
And now you only have yourself to blame
You must take responsibility for your own healing
If you continue to live this way
If you do not take steps to heal
Get it together
Get yourself together and take control of your life
You want to heal your body
Physical health is connected to emotional well-being
You have to heal your heart
Healing emotional pain is necessary for overall healing
Whatsoever you sow you will reap
You will experience the consequences of your actions and decisions
The choice is yours
You have the power to make your own choices
To choose life is to choose to forgive
Forgiveness is necessary for a fulfilling life
You don't have to try
You do not need to harm others in order to heal yourself
To hurt him and break his pride
Inflicting pain on others will not solve your own emotional pain
To shake that weight off
Release yourself from the burdens that are holding you back
And you will be ready to fly
You will be able to rise above your pain and achieve your dreams
Thought it will never change but this time moved on
You thought your situation was permanent, but things have changed
An ugly duckling grew up to be a swan
You have transformed and grown into a beautiful person
Because now the years are showing up on your face
The stress of carrying emotional pain is affecting your physical appearance
But you're never be happy
You cannot find true happiness until you confront and overcome your emotional pain
And you'll never be whole
You cannot truly heal until you address your emotional pain
Until you see the beauty in growing old
You must learn to appreciate the beauty in every stage of life, including aging
Ooh
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You can fly fly fly fly
You can rise above your pain and achieve your dreams
You can live or you can die
You have the power to choose how you live your life
You know that life is a choice you make
You are in control of your own life
You can give or you can take
You can choose to be a giver or a taker in life
You can fly fly fly fly
You can rise above your pain and achieve your dreams
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: India Arie, Andrew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders, Dana Johnson, Mel Johnson
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