Get It Together
Erotic Jesus Lyrics
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The day my sister went away
Shooting stars, up her arm
Head in guillotine, now she's dead
Look 'round their empty faces
Left out in the cold light of day
I see the world open wide
Get it together
Got hypnotized by a thin white line
That made her senses drift away
Injured visions and indecisions
Put her feet, firmly in the grave
Look 'round their empty faces
Left out in the cold light of day
I see the world open wide
Don't blow it be alive
Dying pictures of you
Praying is all you're left to
Get it together
Get it together
Shut up! Wake up!
I'm not your saviour and I won't be the word
Stick and tired, suffered enough from a tortured soul
Remember that nothin' is sacred
Remember that nothin' is holy
Who's gonna bring you flowers when you're dead and long gone?
Get it together
Get it together
Shut up! Wake up!
So what!
The song "Get It Together" by Erotic Jesus is a powerful and emotional song that touches on the themes of addiction, death, and the need for inner strength. The lyrics describe the singer's sadness at losing his sister to addiction, as he watched her life spiral out of control until she died from an overdose. He recalls how she became addicted to drugs and was eventually consumed by them, leading to her death.
The lyrics also describe the emptiness and pain that both the singer and his family felt after her death. The singer talks about how he sees the world opening wide before him, but also how he knows that he must not waste the opportunities that life presents. He urges everyone to "get it together" and to be alive, to seize the moment and not let it pass us by.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the power of addiction and the importance of finding the strength to overcome it. It is a call to action, urging listeners to wake up and take control of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I testified when my mamma cried
I spoke honestly and openly in front of others when my mother was upset
The day my sister went away
When my sister left and was no longer a part of my life
Shooting stars, up her arm
Stars that were made from injecting drugs into her veins
Head in guillotine, now she's dead
Mentally trapped and unable to escape the addiction, resulting in her death
Look 'round their empty faces
Observed the faces of those left behind, who were lost and hopeless
Left out in the cold light of day
Abandoned and exposed to the harshness of reality
I see the world open wide
Realized the vastness of the world and the opportunities available
Don't blow it be alive
Don't waste the chance at life, seize the moment
Get it together
Pull yourself together, organize your life
Got hypnotized by a thin white line
Became addicted to snorting cocaine
That made her senses drift away
The drug caused her to lose touch with reality
Injured visions and indecisions
Clouded judgement and inability to make choices due to drug use
Put her feet, firmly in the grave
The addiction ultimately led to her death
Dying pictures of you
Memories of you before you passed away
Praying is all you're left to
The only thing left to do is pray
Shut up! Wake up!
Stop complaining and become aware of reality
I'm not your saviour and I won't be the word
I cannot save you, and I will not be the solution to your problems
Stick and tired, suffered enough from a tortured soul
Exhausted and worn down from emotional pain and suffering
Remember that nothin' is sacred
Realize that nothing is too important or valuable to be lost
Remember that nothin' is holy
Understand that nothing is completely pure or untouchable
Who's gonna bring you flowers when you're dead and long gone?
No one will be there to mourn your loss or bring you gifts once you have passed away
So what!
Dismissive phrase to indicate that something is unimportant or irrelevant
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