1) a blue-eyed soul Motown diva still beloved to Motown and Northern Soul fans. Among several singles her biggest and best-remembered is "Love's Gone Bad" written by the powerhouse hit-maker trio Holland-Dozier-Holland; it peaked on Billboard's R&B charts in 1966.
2) an English electronic/IDM artist signed to Warp Records. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he changed his artist name to Clark.
Get Back
Chris Clark Lyrics
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But he knew it couldn't last
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oh, get back, get back
Oh, get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oh, get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oh! (Aah yeah) get back, Jojo!
Come on! Get back you fool! Ah yeah
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man (Strange thing)
All the girls around her say
She's got it coming
But she gets it while she can (Smart girl)
Oh, get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oh, get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Your mama's waitin' for ya!
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oh, get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Ow! Nananana nananow!
Hey yeah! Get back, get back, get back!
Before!
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Oh, get back (Get back) , get back (Get back)
Get back to where you once belonged (Ow)
Get back, get back, hoo!
Get back to where you once belonged
1, 2, 3, 4 ow!
(Aaah yeah) hoo!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Back back back back get back, get back, back
Get back (Hey) Hoo! Hey
Oh, get back (Get back) , get back (Get back)
The lyrics of Chris Clark's song "Get Back" tell the story of two individuals, Jojo and Sweet Loretta Martin, who are trying to find their place in the world. Jojo, who starts off feeling like a loner, decides to leave his home in Tucson, Arizona, in search of something better, symbolized by the "California grass." The lyrics encourage Jojo to go back to where he once belonged, suggesting that he may have been running away from his true self and the life he left behind.
On the other hand, Sweet Loretta Martin is portrayed as a woman who is actually a man. Despite the judgment and criticism from others, she embraces who she is and takes what she can get. The lyrics acknowledge the idea that she may face consequences for her choices, but she continues to live life on her own terms. This can be seen as a message of empowerment and self-acceptance.
Overall, the song "Get Back" carries an underlying theme of finding one's true identity and returning to one's roots. It encourages the characters to reevaluate their paths and go back to where they once belonged, suggesting that true happiness and fulfillment can be found by embracing who they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
Jojo believed he was alone and isolated
But he knew it couldn't last
But he was aware that this feeling wouldn't continue indefinitely
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
Jojo departed from his residence in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass
In search of marijuana in California
Get back, get back
Return to your previous place
Get back to where you once belonged
Return to the place you consider home
Oh! (Aah yeah) get back, Jojo!
Oh! Yes, return, Jojo!
Come on! Get back you fool! Ah yeah
Go on! Return, you fool!
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
Sweet Loretta Martin believed she was a female
But she was another man (Strange thing)
However, she was actually a man (which is peculiar)
All the girls around her say
All the girls who surround her claim
She's got it coming
That she deserves what's coming to her
But she gets it while she can (Smart girl)
But she seizes whatever she can (she's clever)
Your mama's waitin' for ya!
Your mother is waiting for you!
Ow! Nananana nananow!
Ow! Nananana nananow!
Hey yeah! Get back, get back, get back!
Hey yeah! Return, return, return!
Before!
Before!
1, 2, 3, 4 ow!
Counting off with 'ow!'
(Aaah yeah) hoo!
(Aaah yeah) hoo!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Back back back back get back, get back, back
Go back, go back, go back, return, return, go back
Get back (Hey) Hoo! Hey
Return (Hey) Hoo! Hey
Oh, get back (Get back), get back (Get back)
Oh, return (Return), return (Return)
Get back to where you once belonged (Ow)
Return to your original place (Ow)
Get back, get back, hoo!
Return, return, hoo!
Get back to where you once belonged
Return to your original place
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