Get Down
Madonna & Otto Von Wernherr 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 song "Get Down" by Madonna and Otto Von Wernherr talks about how difficult life can be and how sometimes it seems like everything is going wrong. The lyrics describe a person who wakes up one day and everything seems to be against them. They feel the weight of their problems and fears, embodied by the hat in their head, which doesn't let them think clearly. The boss tells them they might lose their job, the weather forecast is wrong, their friends are not around, and they don't even have a dime to call them. The first verse is all about the unpredictability and uncertainty of life and how it can mess with your mind.

In the second verse, the lyrics explore the feelings of hopelessness and despair that can come from being hungry and broke. The person tries to satisfy their hunger but cannot, and they are so desperate that they would even sell themselves, which will only lead to being a mistake. The line "Does there never change nothing above" suggests that the person feels that no matter what they do, nothing will improve their situation. They feel like they are stuck in a cycle of sin and wasting of time, and nobody seems to care. The chorus encourages the person to get up and get down, possibly suggesting that dancing or moving can be a way to let go of the stress and forget about the problems, even if just for a moment.

Overall, the song "Get Down" talks about a common human experience, where we feel that everything is going wrong, and there is no way out of it. It shows that even celebrities like Madonna had to deal with tough times and uncertainty before reaching the top.

Line by Line Meaning

Get out of bed
It's time to wake up and start your day

And you look in the mirror
You take a moment to reflect on yourself

As my hate in your head
Your negative thoughts and emotions are consuming you

Doesn't get any clearer
Your situation is not improving

The boss just said
Your employer informed you

You're gonna lose your job
You're in danger of being fired

You're gonna lose your thing
You may lose your possessions or status

If you're late
Being punctual is important

Later the weatherman said
The forecast changed

It's gonna be sunny
The prediction was for clear skies

And it starts to rain
The weather did not turn out as expected