Get On Up
Jazzy Dee Lyrics
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An Evening With
Get On With Your Life
by Gregg Allman
Copyright 1991 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Transcribed by Ed Luskey
I went around to your house,
by early afternoon you were so sloppy drunk,
you couldn't even raise up your head.
So get on with your life baby,
please let me get on with mine.
These days and your ways are so painful,
you're just wasting all our precious time, ohhh.
Since first I knew your name,
I wasn't sure that you really cared.
Spent most of your time with the other boys,
and it's been all down hill from there.
So get on with your life baby,
please let me get on with mine.
Each day brings a new confusion,
another way to break this poor heart of mine.
I can't begin to count the times that I've told ya,
you better change all your wicked ways,
but I'm real sure whatever the number,
ah it's the same as the times you laughed in my face.
Won't somebody please wake me from this bad dream,
I remember my grandmama told me,
things ain't always what they seem.
So get on with your life baby,
please let me get on with mine.
Cause each day brings another confusion,
it's about to break this poor heart of mine,
Ohhhha, gonna lose my only mind, oh baby.
Don't you break this poor heart of mine.
The lyrics of Jazzy Dee's song Get On Up depict a situation where the singer visits their lover's house and finds them drunk and incapacitated. The singer expresses their frustration at their lover's destructive ways and their inability to change. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and despair as the singer finds themselves stuck in a toxic relationship that is slowly eroding their emotional and mental wellbeing. The repeated refrain "so get on with your life baby, please let me get on with mine" highlights the singer's resignation to the fact that their lover is beyond their control and that they need to focus on their own healing and recovery.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of deception and betrayal. The singer reveals that their lover has been spending most of their time with other boys, leading to a downward spiral in their relationship. The repeated admonition to "change all your wicked ways" suggests that the lover's behavior is causing pain and suffering to others, and that they need to take responsibility and turn their life around. However, the singer realizes that their lover is unlikely to change, and they are left with no option but to let go and move on.
In conclusion, Jazzy Dee's song Get On Up is a poignant commentary on the nature of toxic relationships and the toll they can take on individuals. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a situation where two people are trapped in a destructive cycle of behavior, leading to pain, frustration, and ultimately, resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
I went around to your house,
I visited your house
found you laid up in the bed,
You were lying on the bed
by early afternoon you were so sloppy drunk,
By afternoon, you were heavily intoxicated
you couldn't even raise up your head.
You were too drunk to even lift your head
So get on with your life baby,
It's time for you to move forward
please let me get on with mine.
Please allow me to move on with my life
These days and your ways are so painful,
Your recent behavior is causing me pain
you're just wasting all our precious time, ohhh.
You're wasting our valuable time together
Since first I knew your name,
Since the first time I heard your name
I wasn't sure that you really cared.
I didn't know if you truly cared
Spent most of your time with the other boys,
You spent most of your time with other guys
and it's been all down hill from there.
Things have been going downhill ever since
Each day brings a new confusion,
Every day brings a new problem
another way to break this poor heart of mine.
Another way to hurt me emotionally
I can't begin to count the times that I've told ya,
I have lost count of how many times I've told you
you better change all your wicked ways,
You need to change your bad behavior
but I'm real sure whatever the number,
No matter how many times I've told you
ah it's the same as the times you laughed in my face.
You ignored me like you ignored my words
Won't somebody please wake me from this bad dream,
I wish someone could wake me up from this nightmare
I remember my grandmama told me,
My grandmother once told me
things ain't always what they seem.
Things are not always as they appear to be
Cause each day brings another confusion,
Every day brings another problem
it's about to break this poor heart of mine,
It's hurting me emotionally
Ohhhha, gonna lose my only mind, oh baby.
I'm losing my mind, baby
Don't you break this poor heart of mine.
Please don't hurt me emotionally
Contributed by Hailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kevinmorley7046
What a tune...my heart is dancing 🕺
@italofiorentino1298
Great Tune ....
@troylayton7016
I still have my 12” vinyl copy and still gets played regularly 👍👍
@luigijohnson8136
You cant beat 80s soul. Best tunes ever. You hear these tunes 30 years later. Thay still sound great 😁😁
@djdigital3806
Luigi Johnson
I'm a 80's Dj.
@Dibipable
Impossible de se lasser d’une telle musique.
@thefunkyplanet659
Remember this track so, so well. It was first released in 1983 and hugely popular on the Jazzfunk and Soul scene in London, The Home Counties and I am sure elsewhere in the UK as well.
@seancrowley7303
I’m sure
@jos3g679
Ditto ☝🏾
I never even got the name of the artist back then…until now 😮
@leehossain8339
Fantastic! So uplifting. I remember this when I was 15. Lifted me then and still lifts me now.