Get It Together
J-88 Lyrics

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(J-Baby)
[Intro]
Woah…Can you listen to me? Can you listen to me? I been having breakdowns, woah. I been having breakdowns, my mental health been going down. I just need to talk to someone that won’t judge me, I need someone to love me for me. Breakdowns, woah.

[Verse]
So where my real friends at? The ones that claim to love me. I’m still sitting here crying like a lost puppy. They only hit me when they need me, never just to see me. They don’t wanna come over and chill no more, I don’t even know what I’m trying for. Cause they don’t. The days keep getting longer, bills ain’t getting smaller, stomach getting bigger, losing confidence in my figure. Will I ever be good enough? Cause to me I’ll never be enough, woah…

[Chorus]

I been having breakdowns. Can you listen, can you listen to me, I been having breakdowns. My mental health been going down. I just need to talk to someone that won’t judge me, I need someone to love me for me. Breakdowns, woah…

[Bridge]
How I’m feeling? I be mad stressed, shit be going wrong, I can’t handle it. I’m really tryna be a man about it, they say I need to find some help but I been great without it.

(L. Muncy)

[Verse]
They said I need to find some help, but I been great without it. Let me in your heart for good, don’t be late about it. And why you sitting there acting all phony? From rolling gas to popping tags you was my homie, I been having breakdowns…But would you listen, would you listen to me? I been having breakdowns…A couple dollars ain’t nothing to me. Ayo, stay solid, remain true, that’s all a nigga ask. I swear this love will last, no need for kissing ass. Embrace the love we have and leave the drama in the past. Castin’ spells, wishing wells within an hourglass. See only time will tell baby girl like a diamond. Under pressure, stressing through the end till ya shining. It’s all about the timing, my words send her flying, to our private island. Her waves are inspiring. Factsamillie baby girl, you can have the world. Maybe a crib, with some kids and a bunch of pearls. See we can see the world, living the best life. Too many things went left, so I took a right. And that’s the truth, if I’m lying you can show me proof. I’m living proof through my eyes, let em’ talk to you. I tried to make it work, but you don’t want it to. So we drifting off, until we dead and gone, Muncy.

[Chorus]
Woah…But can you listen, can you listen to me? I been having breakdowns, my mental health been going down, I just need to talk to someone that won’t judge me, I need someone to love me for me. Breakdowns, woah.

[Outro]
(Woah…Can you listen to me? Listen to me)

(Listen to me, listen to me.)
(Listen to me, listen to me.)

Overall Meaning

The song "Get It Together" by J-88 is an emotional depiction of the breakdowns the artists have been facing. The intro, first verse, and chorus performed by J-Baby express the artist's need for someone to talk to and be loved for who they are. J-Baby is feeling isolated and disconnected from their friends, as they only hear from them when they are needed, never just to hang out. The lingering question of self-worth and not being enough continues to plague the artist's mind. The chorus highlights the importance of having someone to listen to without judgment and to love them for who they are.

The second verse, bridge, and outro performed by L. Muncy continue expressing the feeling of being alone while surrounded by friends. There is a sense of frustration towards those who are acting fake and not being true friends. The artist shares their perspective on love, which is all about staying true to one another and focusing on the positive. The track concludes with a repetition of the opening lines of the intro, emphasizing the desire for someone to listen to their struggles.

In summary, "Get It Together" is a song that tackles issues regarding mental health, self-worth, and the importance of having genuine relations. The emotional lyrics highlight the need for someone to listen, support, and love without judgment.

Line by Line Meaning

Woah…Can you listen to me? Can you listen to me? I been having breakdowns, woah. I been having breakdowns, my mental health been going down. I just need to talk to someone that won’t judge me, I need someone to love me for me. Breakdowns, woah.
J-Baby is expressing his mental health issues and the breakdowns he has been experiencing. He needs someone to talk to and love him for who he is. He is looking for someone who won't judge him.

So where my real friends at? The ones that claim to love me. I’m still sitting here crying like a lost puppy. They only hit me when they need me, never just to see me. They don’t wanna come over and chill no more, I don’t even know what I’m trying for. Cause they don’t. The days keep getting longer, bills ain’t getting smaller, stomach getting bigger, losing confidence in my figure. Will I ever be good enough? Cause to me I’ll never be enough, woah…
J-Baby is questioning his friendship and is seeking real friends who are there for him in tough times rather than hitting him up when they need him. He is struggling with bills, confidence, and self-worth, and he wonders if he will ever be good enough.

I been having breakdowns. Can you listen, can you listen to me, I been having breakdowns. My mental health been going down. I just need to talk to someone that won’t judge me, I need someone to love me for me. Breakdowns, woah…
J-Baby is repeating his plea for someone to listen to him and love him for who he is without any judgment. He reiterates the severity of his mental health issues and breakdowns.

How I’m feeling? I be mad stressed, shit be going wrong, I can’t handle it. I’m really tryna be a man about it, they say I need to find some help but I been great without it.
J-Baby is feeling extremely stressed and finds it hard to manage everything that is going wrong in his life. He wants to be strong and handle it like a man, but others say he needs help. He, however, thinks he is doing great without it.

They said I need to find some help, but I been great without it. Let me in your heart for good, don’t be late about it. And why you sitting there acting all phony? From rolling gas to popping tags you was my homie, I been having breakdowns…But would you listen, would you listen to me? I been having breakdowns…A couple dollars ain’t nothing to me. Ayo, stay solid, remain true, that’s all a nigga ask. I swear this love will last, no need for kissing ass. Embrace the love we have and leave the drama in the past. Castin’ spells, wishing wells within an hourglass. See only time will tell baby girl like a diamond. Under pressure, stressing through the end till ya shining. It’s all about the timing, my words send her flying, to our private island. Her waves are inspiring. Factsamillie baby girl, you can have the world. Maybe a crib, with some kids and a bunch of pearls. See we can see the world, living the best life. Too many things went left, so I took a right. And that’s the truth, if I’m lying you can show me proof. I’m living proof through my eyes, let em’ talk to you. I tried to make it work, but you don’t want it to. So we drifting off, until we dead and gone, Muncy.
L. Muncy is trying to get someone to let him into their heart and not pretend to care about him. He reminisces about the good times they spent together, but he is not sure if that person will be there for him during hard times. He stresses that he only wants someone to stay loyal and true to him, without the need for flattery. He wants to leave behind any drama and move forward. L. Muncy is optimistic about having a happy life with the person he cares about. However, he accepts that things may not work out, and they might drift away until they die.

Woah…But can you listen, can you listen to me? I been having breakdowns, my mental health been going down, I just need to talk to someone that won’t judge me, I need someone to love me for me. Breakdowns, woah.
J-Baby repeats his plea for someone to listen to him without judging him and love him for who he is despite his mental health issues and breakdowns.

(Woah…Can you listen to me? Listen to me) (Listen to me, listen to me.) (Listen to me, listen to me.)
J-Baby is repeatedly asking someone to listen to him and not ignore him during his tough times.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: J'Quan Evans

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