In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. At the 2005 Grammy Awards, she made a return to the stage and, although bald from chemotherapy, performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with the song "Piece of My Heart". Etheridge's performance was widely lauded, with India.Arie writing "I Am Not My Hair" about Etheridge. Later that year, Etheridge released her first compilation album, Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled. The album was a huge success, peaking at #14 on the Billboard 200, and going Gold immediately. Her latest release is 4th Street Feeling.
Etheridge is known for her mixture of "confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals." She has also been an iconic gay and lesbian activist since her public coming out in January 1993.
Let's Get It On
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics
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Been trying to hold back this feeling for so long
But if you feel like I feel honey
Come on, come on baby, come on
Let's get it on
Baby let's get it on
Honey let's get it on
Let's get it on
With so much to give
Understand me
As long, as long as we got to be right here
Let's live
There's nothing wrong with me
Loving you, no
Giving yourself to me
Can never be wrong
If the love is true
Don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be, yeah
I'm just asking you, baby
To get it on with me
But I ain't gonna worry
I'm not gonna push
No I won't push you baby
Come on, come on, come on, come on darling
Stop beating around the bush
I want to get it on
Let's get it on baby
Let's get it on
The song ''Let's Get It On'' by Melissa Etheridge is a passionate love song about two people who have been holding back their feelings for each other for some time. The singer expresses her desire for the other person to come closer to her and not hold back their feelings any longer. She acknowledges that they are both sensitive people with so much love to give and pleads with the other person to understand and live in the moment. The singer emphasizes that there is nothing wrong with her loving the other person and urges them to give themselves to her because true love can never be wrong. She asks the other person to stop beating around the bush and join her in an intimate moment of love-making.
The song's message is resonant and timeless, as it speaks to the hearts of many. The lyrics suggest that true love transcends all obstacles, and that the power of love can overcome any fear, uncertainty or hesitation. The singer's soulful delivery of the lyrics draws the listener in and makes them feel the emotions behind the words. Lastly, the song's melody is smooth and easy on the ear, making it perfect for setting the mood for an intimate moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been really trying now baby
I have been making a sincere effort, my dear
Been trying to hold back this feeling for so long
I have been attempting to restrain this emotion for quite some time
But if you feel like I feel honey
However, if you experience the same sentiment as I do, my dear
Come on, come on baby, come on
Please do not hesitate, my darling
Let's get it on
Let us engage in amorous activity
Baby let's get it on
Dearest, let us engage in amorous activity
Honey let's get it on
Darling, let us engage in amorous activity
Let's get it on
Let us engage in amorous activity
We're all sensitive people
Every one of us possesses emotional sensitivity
With so much to give
We possess an abundance of capacity for emotional expression
Understand me
Comprehend my perspective, please
As long, as long as we got to be right here
As long as we are in this moment
Let's live
Let us exist in the present
There's nothing wrong with me
There is nothing faulty or problematic in my affection
Loving you, no
My love for you is not subject to any condition
Giving yourself to me
If you offer yourself to me
Can never be wrong
It can never be a misguided choice
If the love is true
Provided the passion is authentic
Don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be, yeah
Are you not aware of the incredible beauty of existence?
I'm just asking you, baby
I am merely requesting, my dear
To get it on with me
To engage in amorous activity with me
But I ain't gonna worry
However, I will not be fretful
I'm not gonna push
I shall not apply pressure
No I won't push you baby
I shall not compel or coerce you, my dear
Come on, come on, come on, come on darling
Please do not hesitate or procrastinate, my beloved
Stop beating around the bush
Please refrain from speaking in vague or ambiguous terms
I want to get it on
I desire to engage in amorous activity
Let's get it on baby
Let us engage in amorous activity, my dearest
Let's get it on
Let us engage in amorous activity
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Kat Bowl
Never heard her sing this before. A treat!
Debra T
Love this song, but especially when Melissa sings it. It sounds like she put her heart into it. Great song.
Anita Talley
Wow just wow, Melissa never fails at impression me ❤️❤️
Paula Zarno
She never fails to disappoint!
Sara Martinez
This woman is a beast!!! Wowooo
Mia Hatt
Wow I have a huge crush on her
Alexis Dash
this women is pure sexiness. Man is she hot and I'm not gay.
Kim Lewis
I AM gay so imagine how I feel!!!
Marcella Cisneros
2019 - She needs to stop with those fingers. It’s hot in here 🥵
VeronicaLodge21
December '94 | Hampton Coliseum | Hampton, Virginia “Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” ~ Buddha Peace, V BTW: Melissa ~ shut up and S-I-N-G :)