Firefall was a mainstay, album-oriented rock band that put out a large number of hits such as "You Are the Woman" and "Just Remember I Love You" in the late 1970's. The album track from 1976's Firefall, "Cinderella", is a narrative about a man dealing with the torn feelings regarding his girlfriend's unexpected pregnancy and the negative consequences on the relationship and is one of the most controversial tracks released in the rock era.
The original line-up included former Spirit bassist Mark Andes, who later joined Heart, and former Byrds drummer Mike Clarke.
The band's releases were on Atlantic Records during their career. "You are the Woman" was featured as a notable track on the record label's twin compact-disc 30-year history retrospective that was released in 1988.
Get You Back
Firefall Lyrics
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You had me so confused
Attitude has set me right
And I'm tired of being used
I never meant to dissatisfy, babe
You know I hate to lose
Thought it would never end
Never could treat you wrong
Never really could pretend
Always out to disqualify, babe
Just trying to be your friend
Now you want to take me back and
Swear you're gonna cut some slack
And I'm trying to get you to take it back
Ooh, I'm gonna get you back
Took a while to see the light
You had me so confused
Attitude has set me right
And I'm tired of being used
I never meant to dissatisfy, babe
You know I hate to lose
Don't know why I went along
Thought it would never end
Never could treat you wrong
Never really could pretend
Always out to disqualify, babe
Just trying to be your friend
Now you want to take me back and
Swear you're gonna cut some slack
And I'm trying to get you to take it back
Oh I'm gonna get you back
Get you back baby, ooh
Get you back, yeah
Get you back baby, yeah
Get you back baby
The song “Get You Back” by Firefall is a classic rock song that features a love story that has gone sour but is willing to give it another chance. The lyrics talk about the ups and downs of the relationship, how the singer was once confused but now understands where they stand, and how they never wanted to hurt their partner on purpose. The chorus repeats the phrase "Get You Back," signaling the singer's desire and determination to win back their love.
The lyrics revolve around the singer's realization that they never meant to hurt their partner and they hate losing them, but they had to take an attitude check to understand their mistakes. However, the final verse shows that their partner wants to reconcile, cut them some slack, and take them back. The singer is determined to win their love back and ends the song repeating the phrase “Get You Back.” The song’s lyrics have a universal appeal, and anyone who has been in a tumultuous relationship can relate to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Took a while to see the light
It took me a long time to finally understand the truth
You had me so confused
You caused me to feel uncertain and unsure
Attitude has set me right
My mindset has now changed for the better
And I'm tired of being used
I have grown weary of being taken advantage of
I never meant to dissatisfy, babe
I never wanted to disappoint you, my love
You know I hate to lose
You are aware that I despise to fail or be defeated
Don't know why I went along
I don't know why I continued to do what you wanted
Thought it would never end
I believed that our relationship would never come to a halt
Never could treat you wrong
I could never act unkindly towards you
Never really could pretend
I could never put on an act or be fake around you
Always out to disqualify, babe
You were always aiming to discredit me, my love
Just trying to be your friend
I just wanted to maintain a friendship with you
Now you want to take me back and
Now you want to reconcile with me and
Swear you're gonna cut some slack
Promise to give me some leniency
And I'm trying to get you to take it back
And I am attempting to persuade you to reconsider
Ooh, I'm gonna get you back
Ooh, I will win you over again
Get you back baby, ooh
I will retrieve your love, my sweet
Get you back, yeah
I will regain your affection
Get you back baby, yeah
I will win you back, my dear
Get you back baby
I will recover your love, my love
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angela K.
on Undertow
Tryin' not to lose myself
In the women and the wine
Tryin' not to change my point of view
Hopin' I can keep my feet
Above the waterline
Even after all my dreams come true
In a sea of motion
Water edged with foam
Clingin' to the things I used to know
Swallowed by an ocean
Sinking like a stone
But I'm drownin' in the undertow
Tryin' not to lose myself
In the glitter and the gold
Tryin' not to change the way I feel
Hopin' I can keep my head
'Cause I, I cannot keep my hold
Even on the lie that I know is real
Caught upon the waters
Of some dark and nameless sea
Whoa let the current carry me
Tryin' not to lose myself
In the fortune and the fame
Tryin' not to change the way I feel
Hopin' I can keep my eyes
On the things that stay the same
Disregard the things that I know are real
In a sea of motion
Water edged with foam
Clingin' to the things I used to know
Swallowed by an ocean
Sinking like a stone
But I'm drownin' (drownin', drownin')
Well I'm drownin' (drownin', drownin')
Well I'm drownin'
Caught in the undertow
Undertow
In the Undertow
Caught in the, caught in the, caught in the undertow
Caught in the undertow