Now We're Getting Somewhere
Crowded House (Finn Brothers) Lyrics
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But neither was it great
Somewhere in the middle than
Content and much too safe
Ooh tell me please
Why it takes so long
To realise when there's something wrong
Now we're gettin' somewhere
Push me back to the start
Now we're gettin' somewhere
Take me out let me breathe
Now we're gettin' somewhere
When I'm with you I don't care
Where it is I'm falling
There's money in the Bible belt
Hugs for daddy too
Three wishes for eternity
We've got some work to do
Ooh tell me please, tell me what went wrong
Cause I believe there is something wrong
Lay me out with your heart
Now we're gettin' somewhere
Push me back to the start
Now we're gettin' somewhere
Take me out let me breathe
Now we're gettin' somewhere
When I'm with you I don't care
Where it is I'm falling
When you took me to your room
I swear I said surrender
When you opened up your mouth
I saw the words fall out
Though nothing much has changed
I swear I will surrender
There is pain in my heart
We can choose what we choose to believe
The lyrics to Crowded House's "Now We're Getting Somewhere" reflect a feeling of being stuck in the middle of something, not necessarily bad but not exactly great. The singer questions why it takes so long to realize when something is wrong and asks what went wrong in the first place. However, when he is with this person, he doesn't care where he's falling, indicating that the relationship is what makes everything else worthwhile.
The chorus contains a repetition of the phrase "now we're getting somewhere," which can be interpreted as a realization that progress is being made in the relationship. The first verse describes a state of comfort and safety that can lead to complacency, whereas the second verse mentions the need for work in order to achieve wishes and desires. The bridge of the song speaks of surrendering to the moment and accepting the pain that comes with it, but also having the ability to choose what we believe in.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of optimism and hope that despite the ups and downs of life and relationships, progress can be made through perseverance and surrendering to the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
It never used to be that bad
The situation was not terrible before
But neither was it great
However, it wasn't great either
Somewhere in the middle than
It was somewhere in between
Content and much too safe
Everything was fine, but too safe and boring
Ooh tell me please
I want to know
Why it takes so long
Why it takes so long to reach this realization
To realise when there's something wrong
To realize that something is not right in the situation
Lay me out with your heart
Be honest with me
Now we're gettin' somewhere
We are making progress
Push me back to the start
Take me back to the beginning where things were simpler
Take me out let me breathe
Give me some space and freedom
When I'm with you I don't care
When I am with you, nothing else matters
Where it is I'm falling
I am falling in love with you
There's money in the Bible belt
There is wealth and prosperity in the religious communities
Hugs for daddy too
Fathers are loved and appreciated
Three wishes for eternity
We have hopes for something that will last forever
We've got some work to do
We need to work on things
Ooh tell me please, tell me what went wrong
Please tell me what happened
Cause I believe there is something wrong
I feel that something is not right in the situation
When you took me to your room
When you invited me into your personal space
I swear I said surrender
I was willing to submit myself to you
When you opened up your mouth
When you started to speak
I saw the words fall out
I heard what you said
Though nothing much has changed
Despite that, not much has changed
I swear I will surrender
I am still willing to submit myself to you
There is pain in my heart
I am hurting emotionally
We can choose what we choose to believe
We have the power to choose what we believe in
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Written by: NEIL MULLANE FINN
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Danny Rutledge
It never used to be that bad
But neither was it great
Somewhere in the middle then
Content and much too safe
Oh tell me please
Why it takes so long
To realise when there's something wrong
Lay me out with your heart
Now we're getting somewhere
Push me back to the start
Now we're getting somewhere
Take me out let me breathe
Now we're getting somewhere
When I'm with you I don't care
Where it is I'm falling
There's money in the Bible Belt
Hugs for daddy too
Three wishes for eternity
We've got some work to do
Oh tell me please, tell me what went wrong
Cos I believe there is something wrong
When you took me to your room
I swear I said surrender
When you opened up your mouth
I saw the words fall out
Though nothing much has changed
I swear I will surrender
There is pain in me heart
We can choose what we choose to believe
Daniel Rutledge
You can listen to this song 100 times in a day, and not be tired of it! Yet still able to come back day after day and get the same enjoyment out of it!! Happy Thanksgiving today!!
ice michelle centiago
i just love oz music...
Chris F
This album will always have a special place in my heart. How I miss the old days so much. God bless Neil Finn and Crowded House.
Mary Watkins
One of my favorite Crowded House songs. Neil Finn is a very underrated songwriter.
mark neville
These guys always sang with
a smile.
Brilliant Song by a Brilliant Group.
Brad Kahn
I saw them in 1987 here in Michigan and was hooked immediately. They put on a great show and the dynamics of each band members playing was fantastic
the artist
Probably the most sincere band on the planet, the music seems to be timeless!
Michael Wilson
That album is an absolute classic. Unbelievable. But please please please let the official video for 'World Where You live' be available in the U.S. because it would be a trip down memory lane (1986) for this old timer who was 16 at the time.
ppodism
Literally every Crowded House song has a story behind its significance for me - I discovered this album in 1995 and put this song on a mix tape for my first serious girlfriend. As this was the first song on the second side it sticks out from the rest as part of the compilation. I love it
BlanketMan
One of the best albums of the 80s.