Get It Right
Magana Lyrics

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With the words that are in your head
You can change my mind again
Copy from the text of old
Change the words into your own

But get it right, get it right
If you're gonna, gonna waste my time
Get it right, get it right

If you gotta, make up your damn mind
Get it right, get it right
If you're gonna, gonna waste my time
Get it right, get it right

If you could see what is in my mind
You would change before my eyes
You were red but my gold turned you green
So you stood there lying through your teeth

And get it right, get it right
If you're gonna, gonna waste my time
Get it right, get it right
If you gotta, make up your damn mind
Get it right, get it right
If you're gonna, gonna waste my time
Get it right, get it right

Before you say it
Before you do anything at all
You will want to think it through because
This could be your final call

Oh but if you say so
I will follow

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Magana's song "Get It Right" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics suggest a desire for clarity and for someone to speak their truth. Magana sings, "With the words that are in your head, you can change my mind again. Copy from the text of old, change the words into your own." The song could be interpreted as a plea for honesty and authenticity in communication. Magana wants someone to speak their true thoughts rather than altering them to please others. The repetition of "Get it right" emphasizes the importance of clear and honest communication.

The lyrics continue with "If you could see what is in my mind, you would change before my eyes. You were red but my gold turned you green, so you stood there lying through your teeth." Here, Magana suggests a sense of frustration or disappointment with someone who is not truthful, and implies that if they knew what was in her mind, they would change their ways. The use of colors to describe the person's behavior also adds to this sense of frustration.

Overall, Magana's "Get It Right" is a powerful plea for clear and authentic communication, and a warning to those who may not be truthful in their words or actions.

Line by Line Meaning

With the words that are in your head
With the thoughts that you have in your mind

You can change my mind again
You have the power to change my opinion for the second time

Copy from the text of old
Take inspiration from the existing text

Change the words into your own
Express it in your own words

But get it right, get it right
But make sure it's accurate and correct

If you're gonna, gonna waste my time
If you intend to waste my precious time

If you gotta, make up your damn mind
If you still haven't made up your mind

If you could see what is in my mind
If only you could read my thoughts

You would change before my eyes
You would instantly alter your thinking

You were red but my gold turned you green
You were stubborn but my persuasion changed your stance

So you stood there lying through your teeth
You stood there deceiving me with lies