White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
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Studio albums
I've Got So Much to Give (1973)
Stone Gon' (1973)
Can't Get Enough (1974)
Just Another Way to Say I Love You (1975)
Let the Music Play (1976)
Is This Whatcha Wont? (1976)
Barry White Sings for Someone You Love (1977)
The Man (1978)
I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing (1979)
The Message Is Love (1979)
Sheet Music (1980)
Barry & Glodean (With Glodean White) (1981)
Beware! (1981)
Change (1982)
Dedicated (1983)
The Right Night & Barry White (1987)
The Man Is Back! (1989)
Put Me in Your Mix (1991)
The Icon Is Love (1994)
Staying Power (1999)
Baby We Better Try And Get It Together
Barry White Lyrics
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Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
(We better try)
(Try to get ourselves together, baby)
Oh, we, oh, we better try
Try to get ourselves together, baby
There's something that I feel we need to do
Let's take the time to try to figure out
What's happened to us, baby, what's it all about
We're getting further from each other every day
We can't just sit by and watch love walk away
If we don't try to save the love we got
Once we lose it, girl, we're gonna lose a lot
Oh, we, oh, we better, girl, try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better, girl, try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We've had it hard, we've had it cold, we've had it rough
It never changed a thing between the two of us
We always found a way to face it all together
We need each other now, darling, more than ever
We've got to find the love we used to know
Oh, if we find that love we'll learn to let it go
Oh, what a shame if we lose all that
'Cause once we lose it, girl, we never get it back
Girl, we better, oh, try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better, oh, try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better
We're getting further from each other every day
Oh, we can't just sit by and watch love walk away
If we don't try to save the love we got
Once we lose it, girl, we're gonna lose a lot
Oh, we, we better try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better try
Try to get ourselves, baby
We, oh, we better try
(Try to get ourselves, baby)
(We better try)
(Try to get ourselves, baby)
(We better try)
The lyrics to Barry White's song "Baby We Better Try And Get It Together" are a plea to his lover to work on their relationship and not let their love slip away. He acknowledges that they have faced hard times and even though they have always faced those difficulties together, they are now getting further from each other every day. He asks his partner to take the time to figure out what's happening between them and to try to save the love they have before it's too late. He fears that they will lose a lot if they let their love slip away and that they will never be able to get it back.
Throughout the song, White repeats the phrase "we better try" which emphasizes the urgency of the situation and how important it is for them to work on their relationship. He acknowledges that it won't be easy, but it's important for them to make the effort. The lyrics are a testament to the fact that relationships require effort, communication, and compromise from both parties.
Overall, the lyrics to "Baby We Better Try And Get It Together" are a passionate plea to not let love slip away and to work on the relationship to ensure that their love continues to thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, we, oh, we better try
We need to make an effort
Try to get ourselves together, baby
Sort out our issues
Oh, girl, I swear I've got to talk to you
Communicate honestly
There's something that I feel we need to do
Resolve our problems
Let's take the time to try to figure out
Investigate and identify our issues
What's happened to us, baby, what's it all about
Find the root cause of our problems
We're getting further from each other every day
Drifting apart
We can't just sit by and watch love walk away
Not take action while love fades away
If we don't try to save the love we got
Making an effort to rekindle our love
Once we lose it, girl, we're gonna lose a lot
The consequences of not trying will be grave
We've had it hard, we've had it cold, we've had it rough
Facing difficulties and challenges
It never changed a thing between the two of us
Strengthening our bond throughout hard times
We always found a way to face it all together
Tackling our problems jointly
We need each other now, darling, more than ever
Our love needs to prevail through our struggles
We've got to find the love we used to know
Locate and revive the love we have lost
Oh, if we find that love we'll learn to let it go
Releasing our grudges and misgivings
Oh, what a shame if we lose all that
The regret of losing our love and what we had
'Cause once we lose it, girl, we never get it back
The likelihood of regaining what we lost is negligible
We, oh, we better
We need to do something
Oh, we can't just sit by and watch love walk away
We can't take for granted our love and let it slip away
We, oh, we better try
We need to put in an effort
We, oh, we better try
We need to put in an effort
We, oh, we better try
We need to put in an effort
Try to get ourselves, baby
Resolve our issues
We, oh, we better try
We need to put in an effort
Try to get ourselves, baby
Resolve our issues
We better try
We need to make an effort
Try to get ourselves, baby
Resolve our issues
Contributed by Bentley J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sharondavis787
This is one of my favorite Barry White tracks. ❤ ❤ ❤
@zambiareporting1710
Mine too
@Bra945
Mine as well!
Peace be upon you!
@FranciscoSousa-yf2yz
One the Greatest Maestro of all time. We will Love your songs always.
@Mega9830
WHO'S LISTENING TO THIS MASTERPIECE IN 2023.
@juancarlosllerenajara5826
9 7 2022 🇵🇪
@francoesposito6108
11-07-2022...this song with voice and groove is my favorite song by Genius Mr Barry White... 🎶🔝❤️
@aaroncorreyddon7094
2022 Jesus is real
@lukaszp7050
2023... And still!
@lydiatimm4908
It's April 2023...the best rver