Get It Together
I.O.U. Lyrics
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He'd work for anybody if he wasn't working for her dad.
She' practicing saying I do or I will
'Cause she don't know how to tell him that she's going off the pill.
Her curtains are for certain that he'll talk about her ass
But she clings to his photo like a piece of broken glass.
We can't get it together today.
He's dad is a nut, he's ex-girl is a slut.
But he'll be yours forever if you just get it together.
If we can't get it together, if we can't get it together
Is it ever gonna be just you and me?
So they met on Tuesday at the town hall steps
To get an eight by ten photo and a wedding date set.
We might as well do it next week
'Cause we've met everybody that we're ever gonna meet.
He's dad is a nut, he's ex-girl is a slut
But he'll be yours forever if you just get it together.
If we can't get it together, if we can't get it together
Is it ever gonna be just you and me?
Four seventy to Circular Quay.
A present in your pocket for the TAB
If we can't get it together, if we can't get it together
Is it ever gonna be just you and me?
Would you settle for a mobile home
A good record store and a public phone
If we can't get it together, if we can't get it together.
The song "Get it Together" talks about a couple that is looking to move in together and take the next step in their relationship. To do it, they need to come up with the bond for their new inner west flat. The male character is willing to work for anyone except the girl's dad to get the money they need. Meanwhile, the female is practicing saying "I do" because she doesn't know how to tell her partner that she's going off the pill. The lyrics go on to describe the couple's relationship problems and that they can't seem to get it together despite meeting at the town hall to set their wedding date. They appear to be having issues communicating and their future together is uncertain.
The song reflects on the challenges that relationships face when people are trying to take the next step. It also highlights the difficulties couples have when communication is lacking. The male character's past relationship and his dad's behavior affect their relationship negatively. On the other hand, the female is struggling with the decision to have a child, which creates tension in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the couple is unsure whether they can make their relationship work, and the chorus implies that the future of their relationship is uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
To get up the bond for an inner west flat
In order to come up with the money for a flat in the inner west, they need to work hard and save up.
He'd work for anybody if he wasn't working for her dad.
He would take any job that was available if he didn't already work for her father.
She' practicing saying I do or I will
'Cause she don't know how to tell him that she's going off the pill.
She is rehearsing how to say her wedding vows because she's unsure how to tell her partner that she's no longer taking birth control.
Her curtains are for certain that he'll talk about her ass
But she clings to his photo like a piece of broken glass.
She's sure he will make comments about her body behind her back, but she still keeps a photo of him close to her heart.
We can't get it together today.
She's looking for his heart while he stares the other way.
They are having trouble connecting with each other today; she's trying to connect emotionally while he's disinterested.
He's dad is a nut, he's ex-girl is a slut.
But he'll be yours forever if you just get it together.
His father is crazy and his ex-girlfriend was promiscuous, but he'll be committed to his current partner if they can better their relationship.
So they met on Tuesday at the town hall steps
To get an eight by ten photo and a wedding date set.
They went to the town hall to schedule a wedding and get a photo taken on a specific Tuesday.
We might as well do it next week
'Cause we've met everybody that we're ever gonna meet.
They feel as though they have met everyone they will ever meet, so they might as well have the wedding the next week.
Four seventy to Circular Quay.
A present in your pocket for the TAB.
They took a bus to Circular Quay and brought a gift for the TAB in their pocket.
Would you settle for a mobile home
A good record store and a public phone
They contemplate settling down in a mobile home if they can have access to a quality record store and public phone.
If we can't get it together, if we can't get it together.
Is it ever gonna be just you and me?
If they can't fix their issues and get their relationship on track, will it ever just be the two of them?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIM ADRIAN ROGERS
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