Get Back
K‐Ci & JoJo Lyrics


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Well, well, well, well
Well, well, well, well
Oh yeah
Gave you, yeah
Oh, listen listen baby, baby

I gave you my cellie two nights ago
I was waiting on you to let me know
If we could get down, slow freak tightness
I must confess you smell better than the rest
Yes you do, yes you do
I wanna get close to you, mostly too
I wanna be your happiness
Your soft caress
Girl, I'm ready, call me

Get back and let me get that
Telephone lookin' at me
So get back and let me get that
I ain't up to bein' lonely

Get back and let me get that
It's you I want, I want you only
So get back and let me get that
Come on baby, wait for me

Oh yeah, where are you baby
This loneliness is doin' me so crazy
I've been pacin' the floor
Right now I don't know
If you're uptight, slow it down
And grab the phone to call me
Yeah, you know
Let's do what we're suppose to do, baby
Two creative people makin' love
Call me when you're ready to come to school

Get back and let me get that
Telephone lookin' at me
So get back and let me get that
I ain't up to bein' lonely

Get back and let me get that
It's you I want, I want you only
So get back and let me get that
Come on baby, wait for me

Ooh get back, get back
Come on, let me get a piece of you honey
Come on, come on, let me get a piece of your lovin'
Here's my number
Call me tonight
Talk to me baby, oh yeah
Call me when you need somebody

Get back and let me get that
Telephone lookin' at me
So get back and let me get that
I ain't up to bein' lonely

Get back and let me get that
It's you I want, I want you only




So get back and let me get that
Come on baby, wait for me

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Back" by K-Ci & JoJo is about the desire to be with someone intimately. The lyrics express the desire to have physical intimacy with someone and the frustration that comes with waiting for them to make a move. The first verse of the song speaks about the singer giving their phone number to the person they desire and waiting for them to reach out. The singer expresses their desire to get close to the person and be their "happiness" and "soft caress." The chorus then speaks about the desire to be with the person, and not wanting to be lonely. The second verse continues the theme of the first verse, with the singer expressing their frustration and loneliness because the person hasn't reached out. They encourage the person to "slow it down" and "grab the phone" to call them. The bridge of the song encourages the person to call the singer and expresses the singer's willingness to be there for them.


Overall, the song is about the desire to be with someone intimately, the frustration of waiting for that person to reach out, and the desire to connect with them. The lyrics express a sense of longing and a willingness to be vulnerable and available to the person they desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, well, well, well
The singer starts the song with this repeated line as a way of saying 'here we go' or 'let's get into it'.


Oh yeah
The singer is excited and confident about pursuing the person he's singing to.


Gave you, yeah
The singer is referring to giving his phone number to the person he's singing to.


I gave you my cellie two nights ago
The singer gave his phone number to the person he's interested in two nights ago.


I was waiting on you to let me know
The singer is waiting for the person he's interested in to reach out to him.


If we could get down, slow freak tightness
The singer wants to have a sexual experience with the person he's interested in and is describing it with words like 'slow', 'freak', and 'tightness'.


I must confess you smell better than the rest
The singer is impressed by the way the person he's interested in smells and is complimenting them on it.


I wanna get close to you, mostly too
The singer wants to be physically close to the person he's interested in and is expressing it in a playful way.


I wanna be your happiness
The singer wants to make the person he's interested in happy and is offering himself as a source of happiness.


Your soft caress
The singer is suggesting that he wants to be touched in a gentle and loving way by the person he's interested in.


Girl, I'm ready, call me
The singer is ready for the person he's interested in to contact him and is asking them to do so.


Get back and let me get that
The singer is telling the person he's interested in to give him a chance to pursue a romantic relationship with them.


Telephone lookin' at me
The singer is waiting for the person he's interested in to call him and is imagining his phone looking back at him as if encouraging him to answer.


So get back and let me get that
The singer is repeating his request for the person he's interested in to give him a chance to pursue a romantic relationship with them.


I ain't up to bein' lonely
The singer is expressing his dislike of being alone and is hoping to find companionship with the person he's interested in.


It's you I want, I want you only
The singer is telling the person he's interested in that he's not interested in anyone else and wants to focus on them exclusively.


Come on baby, wait for me
The singer is encouraging the person he's interested in to be patient and wait for him to make a move.


This loneliness is doin' me so crazy
The singer is emphasizing that he's feeling lonely and is using it as motivation to pursue a romantic relationship with the person he's interested in.


I've been pacin' the floor
The singer is expressing his restless energy and anxiety while waiting for the person he's interested in to contact him.


Right now I don't know
The singer is admitting that he's uncertain about the situation and doesn't know what the other person is thinking or feeling.


If you're uptight, slow it down
The singer is suggesting that if the other person is nervous or hesitant, they should take their time and not rush into anything.


And grab the phone to call me
The singer is hoping that the person he's interested in will take the initiative and call him to start a conversation or make plans.


Let's do what we're suppose to do, baby
The singer is implying that it's natural for them to be attracted to each other and pursue a romantic relationship.


Two creative people makin' love
The singer is emphasizing that he sees the potential for a passionate and creative sexual experience with the person he's interested in.


Ooh get back, get back
The singer is repeating his request for the person he's interested in to give him a chance to pursue a romantic relationship with them.


Come on, let me get a piece of you honey
The singer is using a sexual metaphor to express his desire to be physically intimate with the person he's interested in.


Come on, come on, let me get a piece of your lovin'
The singer is repeating his desire to be physically intimate with the person he's interested in.


Here's my number
The singer is offering his phone number to the person he's interested in as a way of encouraging them to reach out and contact him.


Call me tonight
The singer is asking the person he's interested in to call him later that night.


Talk to me baby, oh yeah
The singer is excited for the person he's interested in to call him and is looking forward to having a conversation with them.


Call me when you need somebody
The singer is offering his support and companionship to the person he's interested in and is telling them to call him whenever they need help or someone to talk to.


Come on baby, wait for me
The singer is once again asking the person he's interested in to be patient and wait for him to make a move.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD DEGRATE, DONALD EARLE DE GRATE, JOEL LAMONTE HAILEY, RICHARD HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY

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