Get Down
Boy Girl Lyrics

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All sick and tired
What to do with yourself
All sick and tired
What to do with myself
Get down and get the swing
I'm just gonna wait right here
'til you come over here
Maybe next week

Maybe never
Get down and get the swing
Come on mover
Come on switchman
Come on shaker
Come on switchman baby
Get Down Cha-Cha
Shake your thing
Don't send that playback
Cause I won't get it
I'm already gone
And don't lie to me

Cause I won't hear it
I'm already gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boy Girl's song "Get Down" express a feeling of restlessness and boredom. Being "sick and tired" is repeated twice, indicating that the singer is experiencing a prolonged sense of dissatisfaction. They are unsure of how to occupy themselves, asking themselves and possibly others, "What to do with yourself? What to do with myself?" The solution offered is to "get down and get the swing," implying that music and dancing can relieve some of their frustration. However, the singer seems resigned to wait for something or someone to come to them, saying, "I'm just gonna wait right here 'til you come over here. Maybe next week, maybe never." This line suggests a sense of hopelessness, waiting for some change that may never come.

The repetitive refrains of "come on mover," "come on switchman," and "come on shaker" could be interpreted as a call for action or motivation, encouraging someone to get up and dance. The lines "Get Down Cha-Cha, shake your thing" emphasize the importance of moving to the music, perhaps suggesting that physical activity can alleviate the boredom the singer is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

All sick and tired
Feeling completely worn out and drained

What to do with yourself
Unclear about how to occupy one's time and energy

Get down and get the swing
Start moving and grooving to the rhythm

I'm just gonna wait right here
Patiently staying in one place until a specific event or person arrives

'til you come over here
Waiting for someone to come closer or approach

Maybe next week
There is a possibility of meeting at a later date

Maybe never
It is equally possible that they may never meet again

Come on mover
Encouraging someone to start moving and dancing

Come on switchman
A request for someone to switch things up or make a change

Come on shaker
Urging someone to shake things up and make some noise

Come on switchman baby
A term of endearment for someone who can make things happen

Get Down Cha-Cha
An invitation to dance the Cha-Cha style and let loose

Shake your thing
Encouraging someone to dance and move their body

Don't send that playback
Please don't send a recorded version of yourself or your performance

Cause I won't get it
I won't understand or appreciate a recorded performance as much as a live one

I'm already gone
I have already moved on or left the situation

And don't lie to me
Please don't tell me something that is not true

Cause I won't hear it
I am not willing to listen or accept falsehoods

I'm already gone
I have already moved on or left the situation

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NATHANIEL PHILLIP HALL, MICHAEL BENTON SMALL, ALEXANDER MICHAEL GIFFORD, ROBERT EARL BELL, RONALD N. BELL, JAMES WARREN TAYLOR, GEORGE MELVIN BROWN, CLAYDES EUGENE SMITH, ROBERT SPIKE MICKENS, EUMIR DEODATO

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