Get It Right
Jet Overhead! Lyrics
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Wandering in the woods
Fires that heal
She never understood
Just get it right
Get it right
Come to watch a show
Violence is simple
No one has to know
Just get it right
Get it right
Soft sighs, lost eyes
Would you
Sees all, hears all
Want to
Just get it right
Get it right
Spin of the Wheel
Wandering in the woods
The opening lines of Jet Overhead's song "Get It Right" presents a metaphorical image of a person wandering in the woods, accompanied by fires that heal but not fully understood by "she". The "spin of the wheel" suggests the unpredictable nature of life itself, which can lead us to unexpected places. The woods symbolize the unknown, the ambiguous and the uncertain, where one must find their own path while staying cautious. The fires that heal can represent a transformational experience, a moment of clarity or a personal awakening, that have the power to heal and give us strength. However, "she" never understood the true meaning of these fires, which could symbolize a missed opportunity or a lack of self-awareness.
The chorus urges the listener to "just get it right". This phrase is repeated three times following a pause, accompanied by a simple and melodic guitar riff. The repetition emphasizes the importance of getting something right, which could vary from person to person, but generally implies taking control of one's life, making wise choices, and finding a purpose. Perhaps this reflects the artist's own search for meaning and direction in life.
The second verse introduces the concept of "silent singers", who come to watch a show, but "violence is simple, no one has to know". This suggests a hidden aspect of society where individuals may suppress their true emotions or desires, putting on a facade for others to see. The line can also suggest that violence is prevalent in society, but is often kept quiet, hidden or covered up. The phrase "just get it right" appears again to remind us to make the right choices and not to succumb to violence or other harmful impulses.
Overall, "Get It Right" is a song that encourages self-reflection and an active approach to life. It reminds us to take control of our own paths, and to make wise choices that promote our own well-being, while being mindful of the hidden aspects of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Spin of the Wheel
Life is unpredictable and full of chance encounters
Wandering in the woods
Navigating through unknown or uncertain territory
Fires that heal
Difficult experiences allow for growth and healing
She never understood
The subject of the song struggled to understand this concept
Silent singers
Observers who don't actively participate
Come to watch a show
Attend events without contributing
Violence is simple
It's easier to be destructive than constructive
No one has to know
No social consequences for one's actions
Soft sighs, lost eyes
The subject is feeling misplaced and yearning for connection
Sees all, hears all
Questioning the power of perception and observation
Just get it right
Strive to attain a correct or desirable outcome
Get it right
Succeed in achieving the desired result
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM WILSON KITTREDGE, ANTONIA ALANA FREYBE-SMITH, JOCELYN GREENWOOD, LUCAS STEPHEN RENSHAW, PIERS HENWOOD
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Nicholas Shaw
The quality of our dreams are both a reflection of our thoughts and actions as well as a foreshadowing of the fate of our souls in the next life...A nightly, temporary karma that beckons us to change - for the good - so as to avoid a more permanent karma.
Complexity(🌎)+Beauty(🌷)
=Intent(❤️)
The Figure 8 Analogy:
An analogy on life, death, the dreamstate and the symbolism intertwined within the human experience.
We human beings are not moving in the
abstractmotion of a straight line towards death (for instance, the numerical straight line of say 1-89), rather we are moving in the motion of a figure 8. The Figure 8 is a natural repeating pattern that is divided into two halves and is thus the perfect symbol to represent the human life cycle and our two primary states of existence that we are continuously moving in and out of -the awake state and the dream state.When we awake from sleep, we come full circle to when we fall back asleep (represented by the bottom half of the figure 8), and when we go into the dream state, we come full circle to when we awake from the dream state (represented by the top half of the figure 8). Upon death, the figure 8 of life untwines, but it is not the body untwining from the mind that this analogy represents; It's two states of mind untwining to form a larger state of mind...(8->0)...Because the awake state is really a state -of mind, with our body's physical reality "consciously" intertwined, and the dream state is also a state -of mind, with our body's physical reality "subconsciously" intertwined. Therefore; upon death, these two states "of mind" untwine to form a larger state of mind...A state that has all the potentialities of the dream world (flying, telepathy, psychokinesis, etc) combined with all the actualities of the awake world(nature, form, bonds, etc). This I refer to as the "transitional analogy."
While conceiving this analogy I realized life and death must be perceived - from one point of view - as seperate entities(the transitional analogy), but must also be perceived -from another point of view - as inseparable entities(the symbolic analogy) -both of which are ultimately linked by the dream state.
The symbolic analogy consists of the untwined figure 8 of life/the 'circle of death' abstractly overlapping the 'circle of life'/the earth -with the overlappment representing the dream state (like the common area in a venn diagram), which implies that the dream state is just as much a part of life as is of death (by which semi-explains precognitive dreams, prodromal dreams, "visitations" by deceased relatives, etc; for the dream state has a foothold in the afterlife) and is based on the premise that "while our body sleeps, our dream state symbolically represents the state that awaits upon our body's ultimate rest.
In other words, while we are lying down and -sleeping/dreaming, this natural process symbolizes where we go when we're ultimately lying down/dead -to a place "like" our dream state...A state "of mind", with our body's physical bonds eternally engrained and intertwined.
👁~8~👁
Rebecca Mata
I've had this song in my head for months now. In love with this guy's voice 8D
Jacob Schaechtel
Rebecca Mata, here’s a quick reminder. Don’t mention it. <3
silvio B.
Absolutely nice song!!!!
trishluish
How have I not heard this over the past three years? Thanks pandora
Jacob Schaechtel
trishluish, quick reminder. You’re welcome. Don’t mention it.
Jim Habash
such a nice song, I will check these guys out!
Martine Burelle
J'adore cette chanson. Elle est inspirante...
Smoke 420 & Chill Andromeda
Perfect song
Vajra Pani
I had just said the same thing; "Laid Back" to a friend in suggestion... great tastes think alike!
Timothy E. Kocsis
Nice