Get Me Going
Paperwhite Lyrics


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I am frozen on emotion
Undecided where I'm going
Everybody's talking
Everyone but you

I'm still waiting out for this
Standing steady still
But he's watching
Everyone but you

Tell me, is it something you do
That pushes the emotion towards you?

You got me going

And I am coming for amnesia
Never thought that I could leave it
Everybody slowing
Everyone one but you

I will face it, the hurting
Never thought that I could find it
Everybody knows it
Everyone one but you

Tell me, is it something you do
That pushes the emotion towards you?

You got me going
You got me going
You got me going

Now I felt it in the air
You are quick to keep me there
You got me holding you so close
Are we the only ones to go, to go, to go?

You got me going




You got me going
You got me going

Overall Meaning

In Paperwhite's song Get Me Going, the singer is expressing their frustration with their emotions and their confusion about where they stand with another person. The singer feels stuck and unable to move forward, and they feel like everyone is talking and watching them except for the person they are interested in. The repeated phrase "everyone but you" emphasizes the singer's feelings of isolation and longing.


As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that the person they are interested in has an effect on their emotions, but they are still uncertain about what that means. The lines "Tell me, is it something you do that pushes the emotion towards you?" suggest that the singer is trying to understand why they feel so strongly about this person and whether it is because of something specific they are doing. The repetition of "You got me going" reinforces the idea that the singer feels completely taken over by their emotions.


In the last verse, the singer seems to have made some progress, as they describe feeling a connection with the other person ("I felt it in the air") and being held close by them. However, they are still uncertain about where this connection will lead and whether they are the only ones experiencing it.


Overall, the song captures the feeling of being caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and not knowing where to turn. The lyrics are somewhat ambiguous, leaving it up to the listener to interpret the details of the singer's circumstances, but the raw emotion in Paperwhite's voice conveys a sense of urgency and longing that is hard to ignore.


Line by Line Meaning

I am frozen on emotion
I am unable to express my emotions


Undecided where I'm going
I am unsure of my path in life


Everybody's talking
People are communicating with each other


Everyone but you
You are not included in the conversation


I'm still waiting out for this
I am patiently waiting for something


Standing steady still
I am remaining motionless


But he's watching
Someone is observing me


Everyone but you
You are not the person who is watching me


Tell me, is it something you do
Can you explain the reason for your actions?


That pushes the emotion towards you?
That causes me to feel a certain way about you?


You got me going
You have made me feel excited and energized


And I am coming for amnesia
I am seeking a release from my memories


Never thought that I could leave it
I did not think it was possible to forget


Everybody slowing
People are starting to move slower


Everyone but you
You are not moving slower


I will face it, the hurting
I will confront the pain


Never thought that I could find it
I did not think I would experience this pain


Everybody knows it
People are aware of my pain


Everyone one but you
You are not aware of my pain


Now I felt it in the air
I sense a change in the environment


You are quick to keep me there
You prevent me from leaving


You got me holding you so close
I am embracing you tightly


Are we the only ones to go, to go, to go?
Are we the only ones who will continue forward?


You got me going
You have made me feel excited and energized


You got me going
You have made me feel excited and energized


You got me going
You have made me feel excited and energized




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