Sandman was also known as a prominent member of the Boston blues band Treat Her Right and the founder of Hi-n-Dry, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based recording studio and independent record label.
Sandman was born into a Jewish American family in Newton, Massachusetts. He graduated from college but worked a variety of blue-collar jobs, including construction, taxi driving, and commercial fishing. Sandman once noted he would often earn considerable overtime pay, which allowed him to take leave of work and travel outside of New England to places such as rural Colorado -- the setting for a number of Treat Her Right and Morphine songs, including "Thursday", "The Jury", and "I Think She Likes Me".
Along with Morphine, which he formed in 1989, Sandman was also a member of the bands Sandman, Candy Bar, the Hypnosonics, Supergroup (with Chris Ballew), and the Pale Brothers. He also performed as a guest with the Boston jazz band Either/Orchestra.
On July 3, 1999, Sandman collapsed on stage at the Giardini del Principe in Palestrina, Latium, Italy (near Rome) while performing with Morphine. He was soon pronounced dead of a heart attack at the age of 46. Sandman was survived by his girlfriend Sabine Hrechdakian, his parents Bob and Tel Sandman, and his sister Martha Holmes. Morphine immediately disbanded following his death, though the surviving members briefly toured with other musicians, creating Orchestra Morphine as a tribute to Sandman and the band's music.
Get Along
Mark Sandman Lyrics
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Get along
You look exactly like the woman I love
My neck is crawling like a baby on the run
Jesus Christ I can't believe that you could be her twin
But the way it's gonna be is not the way it's been
Get along little doggie
Get along
If I counted all the opportunities I've had
And all the birds I once held in my hand
I could fill every room inside my house
I could fill the beaches of the world with sand
Get along little doggie
Get along little doggie
Get along
No, don't do it
Little doggie get along
Get along!
I'll take the high road, get a better view
Feast my eyes on the thought of you
Use my judgment, use my sense
I'm a stoneman and this is just a test
Get along little doggie
Get along little doggie
Get along
No, don't do it
Get along
No, don't do it
Get along
Little doggie get along
The song "Get Along" by Mark Sandman revolves around a person reminding themselves to move on from a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song, "No! Don't do it! Get along" suggest that the person is trying to resist getting involved with someone who looks like their former lover. The repetition of "Get along little doggie" in the chorus is an allusion to the phrase that cowboys use to spur on their horses, implying that the person wants to move on and not get stuck in the past.
The reference to the woman who looks like the singer's former lover creates an eerie feeling, almost like the singer is haunted by the past. The line "My neck is crawling like a baby on the run" further adds to this feeling. The phrase "I'm a stoneman and this is just a test" suggests that the person is trying to be stoic and not let their past relationship cloud their judgment.
Overall, "Get Along" is a song about letting go of the past, moving on, and not getting stuck in a rut of failed relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
No! Don't do it!
The singer urges someone not to take a certain action.
Get along
The singer implores the listener to move forward.
You look exactly like the woman I love
The singer notes a striking physical resemblance between two people.
My neck is crawling like a baby on the run
The singer is experiencing a feeling of dread or discomfort.
Jesus Christ I can't believe that you could be her twin
The singer is amazed at the resemblance between two people.
But the way it's gonna be is not the way it's been
The singer acknowledges that changes are occurring.
If I counted all the opportunities I've had
The singer reflects on his own past experiences.
And all the birds I once held in my hand
The singer recalls previous accomplishments or possessions.
I could fill every room inside my house
The singer imagines the abundance of his past experiences filling his present surroundings.
I could fill the beaches of the world with sand
The singer imagines the abundance of his past experiences being vast and uncontainable.
I'll take the high road, get a better view
The singer intends to choose a better path in the future.
Feast my eyes on the thought of you
The singer will focus on a positive thought or image.
Use my judgement, use my sense
The singer intends to make rational decisions in the future.
I'm a stoneman and this is just a test
The singer asserts his own strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
No, don't do it
The singer again urges someone not to take a certain action.
Little doggie get along
The singer implores someone to move forward, invoking a Western cowboy metaphor.
Get along!
The singer again urges the listener to move forward.
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Angelis Bethania
He was certainly one of those things, a true artists <3
Clairvoyant666
Lyrics:
No! Don't do it! Get along
You look exactly like the woman I
love
My neck is crawling like a baby
on the run
Jesus Christ I can't believe that
you could be her twin
But the way it's gonna be is not
the way it's been
Get along little doggie
Get along little doggie
Get along
If I counted all the
opportunities I've had
And all the birds I once held in
my hand
I could fill every room inside my
house
I could fill the beaches of the
world with sand
Get along little doggie
Get along little doggie
Get along
No, don't do it
Little doggie get along
Get along!
I'll take the high road, get a
better view
Feast my eyes on the thought of
you
Use my judgment, use my sense
I'm a stoneman and this is just a
test
Get along little doggie
Get along little doggie
Get along
No, don't do it
Get along
No, don't do it
Get along
Little doggie get along
Laz Kech
F*ckin bastard Sandman not letting me concentrate on my work