Get It Right
Michele Lea Lyrics

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What have I done?
I wish I could run,
Away from this ship going under
Just trying to help out everyone else
Now I feel the weight of the world is on my shoulders

What can you do when your good isn't good enough
And all that you touch tumbles down?

'Cause my best intentions
Keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me to get it right, to get it right?

Can I start again, with my fate again?
'Cause I can't go back and endure this
I just have to stay and face my mistakes,
But if I get stronger and wiser, I'll get through this

What can you do when you're good isn't good enough?
And all that you touch tumbles down?
'Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me to get it right?

So I throw up my fists, throw a punch in the air
And accept the truth that sometimes life isn't fair
Yeah, I'll send down a wish and I'll send up a prayer
And finally someone will see how much I care

What can you do when you're good isn't good enough?
And all that you touch tumbles down?
My best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow

But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take to get it right, to get it right?

Overall Meaning

The song "Get It Right" by Lea Michele is a powerful ballad about the struggle to achieve perfection and the pressure that comes with trying to help everyone else. The lyrics express a sense of feeling overwhelmed and helpless, as if the weight of the world lies solely on the singer's shoulders. The opening lines "What have I done? I wish I could run, away from this ship going under" convey a sense of desperation and a desire to escape from a situation that seems beyond her control.

The chorus repeats the question "What can you do when your good isn't good enough? And all that you touch tumbles down?" The singer expresses a desire to fix things, but acknowledges that her best intentions sometimes backfire and create more problems. She longs for a chance to start again, to face her mistakes and become stronger and wiser.

The bridge of the song is a moment of clarity as the singer throws her fists in the air and accepts the reality that sometimes life isn't fair. She sends her wishes and prayers up to the universe in the hope that someone will see how much she cares. The song ends with the same question that propels it forward - "But how many times will it take to get it right, to get it right?" - suggesting that the struggle for perfection is ongoing and never truly finished.

Line by Line Meaning

What have I done?
Feeling regretful and overwhelmed about a situation.

I wish I could run,
Wishing to escape from the situation.

Away from this ship going under
Trying to avoid disaster and the negative consequences that come with it.

Just trying to help out everyone else
Sacrificing oneself to serve the needs of others.

Now I feel the weight of the world is on my shoulders
Feeling responsible for everything that has gone wrong, and bearing the burden of it.

What can you do when your good isn't good enough
Feeling powerless and inadequate despite one's best efforts.

And all that you touch tumbles down?
Things falling apart or failing despite one's best efforts.

'Cause my best intentions
Acting with good intentions, but still facing failure and defeat.

Keep making a mess of things
Things continue to go wrong due to the lack of expertise or skill.

I just wanna fix it somehow
Desperately wanting to make things right or fix a problem.

But how many times will it take?
Wondering how many attempts or chances are needed before succeeding.

Oh, how many times will it take for me to get it right, to get it right?
The longing to finally achieve success or the desired outcome after repeated failures.

Can I start again, with my fate again?
Questioning if there is an opportunity to start over or change the course of life's path.

'Cause I can't go back and endure this
Unable to revisit the past and overcome the challenges faced.

I just have to stay and face my mistakes,
Taking responsibility for the action or decision that led to the current situation.

But if I get stronger and wiser, I'll get through this
Believing that personal growth and development will help overcome challenges in the future.

So I throw up my fists, throw a punch in the air
Showing determination and readiness to fight for success or change.

And accept the truth that sometimes life isn't fair
Acknowledging that life may not always work in one's favor and that challenges may arise.

Yeah, I'll send down a wish and I'll send up a prayer
Hoping for positive change or help from a higher power or support system.

And finally someone will see how much I care
Hoping for recognition and appreciation for the effort and dedication put into overcoming challenges.

Lyrics © FOX MUSIC, INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM ANDERS, NIKKI HASSMAN, PAR HAKAN ASTROM

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