All my life
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Lyrics


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You don't love me no more
Get out my life woman
You don't love me no more
Get out my life woman
You don't love me no more

Get out my eyes teardrops
I got to see my way around
Get out my eyes teardrops
I got to see my way around
Get out my life, heartaches
Nothin' but heartaches by the pound

Get off my ladder, woman
I got to climb up to the top
Get off my ladder, woman
There is nothin that can make me stop

Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on





I'm sorry I've got leave you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Byron Lee's song "Get Out Of My Life" seem to be pretty straightforward - the singer is addressing a woman who no longer loves him and is causing him heartache. He tells her to get out of his life, his eyes, and his way. He also tells her to get off his ladder - this could be interpreted as a metaphor for his journey to success or happiness, and he's saying that she's preventing him from climbing up to the top. Finally, he says that he's sorry he has to leave her.


The overall theme of the song is empowerment - the singer is taking control of the situation and telling the woman that she no longer has power over him. He's also making it clear that he's not going to let her hold him back from his goals.


One interesting fact about this song is that it was originally recorded by the soul group Solomon Burke in 1965. Byron Lee's version was a cover.


Another interesting fact is that Byron Lee was a Jamaican ska musician and bandleader who was hugely influential in the development of Jamaican music. He was known for blending ska with other genres like soul and calypso.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't love me no more
Your feelings for me have changed, and you no longer love me


Get out my life woman
Please leave and stop being a part of my life, since you don't love me anymore


You don't love me no more
Reiterating that your feelings towards me have changed


Get out my eyes teardrops
Stop crying and leave my sight, so I can focus on moving forward


I got to see my way around
I need to be able to see clearly to navigate through life


Get out my eyes teardrops
Reiterating the need to stop crying and leave my sight


I got to see my way around
Reiterating the need to be able to see clearly to navigate life and make sound decisions


Get out my life, heartaches
Leave me alone, since being around you only causes me pain and heartbreak


Nothin' but heartaches by the pound
Being in your presence only causes me an overwhelming amount of pain


Get off my ladder, woman
Stop hindering my progress and success in life


I got to climb up to the top
I need to continue striving for success and climbing the ladder of life


Get off my ladder, woman
Reiterating the need for you to stop hindering my progress


There is nothin that can make me stop
I will not let anything or anyone stand in the way of my success


Get out the way, woman
Move aside and let me continue with my life


I got to be movin' on
I need to continue moving forward with my life


Get out the way, woman
Reiterating the need for you to move aside and let me continue with my life


I got to be movin' on
Reiterating the need to continue moving forward with my life


I'm sorry I've got leave you
I regret that my decision to move on means I have to leave you behind




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Toussaint

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