Go For It
Gouldman Graham Lyrics


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Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
You gotta work, You gotta work (repeat)

Friends'l try to put you down
Go for it - go for it
When you want to go to town
Go for it - go for it
But if you want to sing this song
Go for it - go for it
You gotta work out all night long

You gotta go for it against the opposition
Go for it if you want to win the race
Go for it it's really your decision
Go for it you've gotta set the pace

Now you can choose the lazy way
Go for it - go for it
You can boogie all night and sleep all day
Go for it - go for it
But the best in life don't come free
Go for it - go for it
So let work be your philosophy

You gotta go for it against the opposition
Go for it if you want to win the race
Go for it it's really your decision
Go for it you've gotta set the pace

For inspiration we all need a mama and a papa
'Cause to find a reason not to work is easier than harder

Go for it against the opposition
Go for it if you want to win the race
Go for it it's really your decision
Go for it you've gotta set the pace and work

Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work




You gotta work, You Gotta Work
(Repeat)

Overall Meaning

The song "Go For It" by Graham Gouldman encourages the listener to work hard and pursue their goals despite any obstacles or critics that may stand in their way. The first set of lyrics emphasizes the importance of working consistently in order to achieve success. Gouldman repeats "work" twelve times to drill this point into the listener's mind.


The following verses suggest that, in addition to hard work, an individual must also make a conscious decision to pursue their goals. They must not be swayed by friends or tempted to take the "lazy way" out. Gouldman particularly emphasizes the need to set one's own pace and not allow others to dictate it. The final verse encourages the listener to seek inspiration from loved ones and to realize that it often takes more effort to find reasons not to work than it does to simply put in the effort.


The message of "Go For It" is clear: hard work and determination are the keys to success, and one must be willing to push beyond any challenges in order to reach their goals. Gouldman's repetition of the word "work" and his use of imperative language throughout the song conveys a sense of urgency and motivates the listener to take action.


Line by Line Meaning

Work and work and work and work
You need to consistently work hard and not give up.


You gotta work, You gotta work (repeat)
Working is essential and needs to be done continuously.


Friends'l try to put you down
Your friends might try to discourage you.


Go for it - go for it
Don't let anyone discourage you, keep going despite setbacks.


When you want to go to town
When you want to set out and achieve your goals.


But if you want to sing this song
But if you want to be successful in life.


You gotta work out all night long
You have to put in the effort and time to achieve your goals.


You gotta go for it against the opposition
You must work hard despite the obstacles put in your way.


Go for it if you want to win the race
Go all out if you want to succeed.


Go for it it's really your decision
Success depends on your decisions and actions.


Go for it you've gotta set the pace
You need to take control and lead the way.


Now you can choose the lazy way
You can take the easy way out.


You can boogie all night and sleep all day
You can indulge in pleasures and waste your time.


But the best in life don't come free
Success requires effort and hard work.


So let work be your philosophy
Dedication to work and effort leads to success.


For inspiration we all need a mama and a papa
We all need guidance and support from our parents or guardians.


'Cause to find a reason not to work is easier than harder
It's easier to find excuses and avoid hard work than to put in the effort.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GRAHAM KEITH GOULDMAN

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SAGOTO2006

Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
You gotta work, You gotta work (repeat)
Friends'l try to put you down
Go for it - go for it
When you want to go to town
Go for it - go for it
But if you want to sing this song
Go for it - go for it
You gotta work out all night long
You gotta go for it against the opposition
Go for it if you want to win the race
Go for it it's really your decision
Go for it you've gotta set the pace
Now you can choose the lazy way
Go for it - go for it
You can boogie all night and sleep all day
Go for it - go for it
But the best in life don't come free
Go for it - go for it
So let work be your philosophy
You gotta go for it against the opposition
Go for it if you want to win the race
Go for it it's really your decision
Go for it you've gotta set the pace
For inspiration we all need a mama and a papa
'Cause to find a reason not to work is easier than harder
Go for it against the opposition
Go for it if you want to win the race
Go for it it's really your decision
Go for it you've gotta set the pace and work
Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
Work and work and work and work
You gotta work, You Gotta Work
(Repeat)



All comments from YouTube:

Grey Warden Invasion

Suddenly I woke up at midnight and had the incredible urge to listen to that song.

V1nce man

Saberspark wasn’t lying when he said that this song would be in your head for a long time

zekiah2

The Confederacy play it at 1.25 speed

northern comrade

Literally tried to find this because I had this stuck in my head at 3am

Alien Polygon

Are you going to rise anytime soon?

zekiah2

Alien Polygon he is currently on a trip to the uk to act as a brexit advisor.

V1nce man

zekiah2

I actually gave up the confederacy thing for a bit... the civil war doesn’t really interest me that much right now so i switched to doctor who for a little bit and I’m just waiting for my interests to switch again sometimes it just repeats in a loop to starwars,transformers,WW1,WW2doctor who... it all just depends really and I couldn’t really take being insulted anymore every damn time when I had that battle flag on my profile pic people would insult me for no reason! It didn’t even stand for racism either...

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TheCoffeeCatDad

Damn it Saberspark! This song will never leave my head now.

Counter Sphere

Been listening to this song ever since he did a review on the Animalympics and I can't stop hearibg this song. Help

Brandon Pierce

There are worse songs to have stuck in your head.

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