Get Your Shit Together
Beth Hart Lyrics

Hello again my friend
The singer is saying hello to the friend they haven't seen in some time

It's been sometime
It has been a while since the singer last saw their friend

I try and read you
The singer attempts to understand their friend through their body language

In your shifting eyes
The artist is looking at their friend's eyes, which seem to be constantly moving or changing

Your hands are trembling
The artist notices that their friend's hands are shaking

As I hold 'em in mine
The singer is currently holding their friend's hands

How ya livin'
The singer is asking their friend how they're doing

You were the talker
The artist's friend used to talk a lot

& I was the clown
The artist used to be the funny one in the friendship

We grew up wonderin'
Both the artist and their friend used to wonder about the future

How we would get out
They wondered how they could escape from their current situation

But you're still talkin' talkin'
The artist's friend is still talking a lot, despite growing up

You got places to go
The singer's friend has many places to be

You got people to know
The singer's friend wants to meet new people

You got plans
The singer's friend has plans for their future

To get your shit together
The artist's friend wants to organize their life and be successful

Did you take it too far
The artist asks if their friend took something to an extreme level

Did you forget who you are
The singer wonders if their friend lost sight of their true self

Did you stash your soul
The singer asks if their friend hid a part of themselves

Into the closet forever
The artist wonders if their friend kept something hidden permanently

So now you're hustling
The artist's friend is working hard

For the five & dime
The artist's friend is working at a low-paying job

You cure the stranger
The singer's friend helps others

& his perverted mind
The artist's friend even helps people who may have bad intentions

You are the poet of need
The singer's friend has the ability to help others when they need it most

& lust how's the preachin'
The singer wonders how their friend's religious teachings are going

You painted destinations
The singer's friend has pictured where they want to be in life

On the inside
These are goals and dreams that are not immediately visible to others

& dreamed of revelations
The artist's friend dreamed of having a profound realization or insight

Yearning to fly
The singer's friend has a strong desire to be free

But you're still walkin'
The singer's friend is still on their journey towards success

& still talkin'
The artist's friend is still talking about their future plans

Hold on geany
The artist is trying to get their friend's attention

Watch what ya say
The artist advises their friend to be careful with their words

Save your preachin'
The singer advises their friend to avoid preaching to others

For a rainier day
There will be a more appropriate time to give advice

I'm talkin' to you
The singer emphasizes that they are addressing their friend directly

You're so amazing
The singer thinks very highly of their friend and their abilities

In whatever you do
The singer believes that their friend will be successful in whatever they do