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Get Mine
Rival Sons Lyrics
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I've got a coffee can full of liquor store change that I've been counting
On my knees.
Get off the floor, look in the mirror.
Keep looking that good, some girl's gonna buy your dinner.
Got so much money, I know I owe.
Go downstairs and my car's getting' towed.
Get mine, I've got bills to pay.
I've got to get mine, I can find a way.
I've got to get mine.
I've got blood on my lips, I've got a head full of rhymes.
I've got a pistol on my hip, and a long list of names of people running out
Of time.
Sleep with a pistol, under my head.
It's full of water cause' I can't afford the lead.
Plenty of butter, the women keep me fed.
My only problem is that I can't find the bread.
I've got to get mine, make it through the day.
Get mine, I've got the bills to pay.
I've got to get mine, I can find a way.
I've got to get mine
The lyrics to Rival Sons' song "Get Mine" tell the story of a person who is tired of living in poverty and struggling to make ends meet. The lyrics seem to be written from a first-person point of view, which adds a certain level of intimacy and authenticity to the words. The person seems to be fed up with picking off the fleas and counting change on their knees. They want more from life, but they are caught in a cycle of poverty that seems almost impossible to break.
The lyrics go on to describe the person's day-to-day struggle. They have a coffee can full of liquor store change that they are counting on to get them through the day, but they are also dealing with the stress of bills that need to be paid. They have a pistol on their hip and a long list of names of people who are running out of time. They sleep with a pistol under their head, which suggests a level of danger and desperation in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm done wasting my time, I'm tired of picking off the fleas.
I'm tired of being stuck in a situation with no growth, I'm done picking off the small problems.
I've got a coffee can full of liquor store change that I've been counting On my knees.
I have been collecting small amounts of money to survive, and I had to count every penny.
Get off the floor, look in the mirror.Keep looking that good, some girl's gonna buy your dinner.
Stand up and face reality. Keep up your appearance because someday, your efforts will pay off.
Got so much money, I know I owe.Go downstairs and my car's getting' towed.
I have so many debts to pay off. I came down and realized that my car has been towed due to non-payment.
I've got to get mine, make it through the day.Get mine, I've got bills to pay.I've got to get mine, I can find a way.I've got to get mine.
I have to work hard to survive the day, I have bills to pay, and I have to find a way to earn my money and get by.
I've got blood on my lips, I've got a head full of rhymes.I've got a pistol on my hip, and a long list of names of people running outOf time.
I'm a musician, I get so involved in the music that I am left with blood on my lips. I carry a pistol for self-defense, and my lyrics talk about people running out of time.
Sleep with a pistol, under my head.It's full of water cause' I can't afford the lead.Plenty of butter, the women keep me fed.My only problem is that I can't find the bread.
I sleep with a pistol due to security issues. I can't afford bullets, so it's full of water. Women are always around, but my only problem is that I can't make enough money to get by.
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Written by: DAVE COBB, Jay Buchanan, Scott Holiday
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