get down
Madonna Lyrics


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Get out of bed
And you look in the mirror
As my hate in your head
Doesn't get any clearer
The boss just said
You're gonna lose your job
You're gonna lose your thing
If you're late
Later the weatherman said
It's gonna be sunny
And it starts to rain
And you don't think it's funny
So you visit your friends
But there's no one home
And you don't have a dime
And you can't even call them on the phone
So get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up

Your stomach so empty
And you need some food
So you just suck yourself
But it just doesn't do any good
You think about going home
So you can be a mistake
Does there never change nothing above
About the sinners view
And the wasting of time
And wanna grap your hair
And pull you in line
So get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up




Get up
Get down (Madonna)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Madonna's song "Get Down" describe the struggle of getting through a difficult day when everything seems to go wrong. The song starts with the singer waking up and looking in the mirror, feeling hate in their head that doesn't dissipate. They are then informed by their boss that they might lose their job if they are late. Later, the weather forecast promises a sunny day, but it starts to rain instead, adding insult to injury. When the singer visits their friends, they find nobody home and realize they don't have money to call them either.


As the day progresses, the feeling of emptiness the singer has inside, both physically and emotionally, become more apparent. They try to eat something, but it doesn't help their hunger. They also consider going home to be a mistake and worry that their life might never change for the better. They express frustration with the world around them and feel like someone wants to pull their hair and make them conform to society's expectations.


Overall, the song's message is about how sometimes we all have bad days and struggle to get through them. It addresses the frustration and helplessness that comes with feeling like everything is going wrong, with no one around to help us. The chorus's repeated phrase, "get up, get down," might be interpreted in different ways, but it could be understood as an encouragement to keep moving, even when things seem tough.


Line by Line Meaning

Get out of bed
Start your day


And you look in the mirror
Take a look at yourself


As my hate in your head
Negative thoughts cloud your mind


Doesn't get any clearer
The situation isn't improving


The boss just said
You received bad news at work


You're gonna lose your job
You're at risk of losing your employment


You're gonna lose your thing
You may lose everything


If you're late
Timeliness is critical


Later the weatherman said
A forecast was given


It's gonna be sunny
The forecast indicated clear weather


And it starts to rain
The weather did not match the forecast


And you don't think it's funny
You're frustrated by the weather


So you visit your friends
You seek comfort in your social circle


But there's no one home
Your friends are not available


And you don't have a dime
You're broke


And you can't even call them on the phone
You don't have the means to contact them


Your stomach so empty
You're hungry


And you need some food
You require sustenance


So you just suck yourself
You try to ignore your hunger


But it just doesn't do any good
Ignoring the problem won't make it go away


You think about going home
You contemplate your next move


So you can be a mistake
You're willing to take a risk


Does there never change nothing above
Is there no hope for a better future


About the sinners view
The perspective of those who have fallen short


And the wasting of time
The pointlessness of inaction


And wanna grap your hair
You're frustrated and emotional


And pull you in line
To realign your attitude


Get down (Madonna)
Take action and persevere




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Written by: STEPHEN SIMMONDS

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