Get Up
Sleater-Kinney Lyrics

And when the body finally starts to let go
When one's body begins to let go, one must let everything go altogether, not in bits and pieces.

let it all go at once
When releasing, one has to release everything in one fell swoop.

not piece by piece
Do not let go in segments; let go all at once.

but like a whole bucket of stars
Release all of one's thoughts and emotions, similar to how a bucket of stars would be scattered throughout the universe.

dumped into the universe
Let go completely and release everything into the vastness of the universe.

Good-bye small hands, good-bye small heart
Saying goodbye to the limitations (small hands, small heart) that have restrained oneself.

good-bye small head
Saying goodbye to the small-mindedness that has held oneself back.

My soul is climbing tree trunks
One's soul is continuing to grow and progress, like a tree that continues to grow upwards by climbing trees.

and swinging from every branch
With every chance, one is using everything available to progress and grow one's soul further.

Do you think I'm an animal?
Addressing those who view humans as less evolved animals.

Am I not?
Is there anything wrong with being viewed as an animal since humans are biological animals themselves?

Do you like fur
Asking if being covered in fur is viewed as attractive by others.

Do you wanna come over
Asking if they would like to meet the singer so that perhaps they can learn to know each other better.

Are we captive only for a short time
Suggesting that people must learn to live in the present since time is short.

Is there splendor, I'm not ashamed
No need to be ashamed of the beautiful thingsin life.

Desire shoots through me
Desire fills the artist with a compelling desire.

Like birds singing
Like the beautiful melody of a bird's song.

(The way you move no ocean's waves were ever as fluid)
No ocean wave has ever been as smooth as the way the person being referred to moves.

I hit the mark!
Overcoming previous limitations and making significant progress.

I target moon, I target sky, I target sun
Aiming for the highest goals possible.

Fall down on the world before it falls on you
Conquering the world before it conquers the artist.

Like beggars, like Stars
Like beggars and stars, who are very different, the artist is saying that everyone is alike.

like whores, us all
Like both good and evil choices, we are all capable of making them.

Like beggars, like dogs
Like beggars and dogs, everyone has a survival instinct.

Like Stars, us all
Like how everyone is capable of shining brightly in their own way.

Shoot straight for my heart
Direct and unambiguous in love.

(And when you were near no sky was ever quite so clear)
Being in the presence of a loved one can be very uplifting and make the world seem better.

Like stars, so small
No matter how small, everyone can shine.

Like us, when we fall
When we fall, we may feel weak and vulnerable, like stars do, so even when we fall, we can shine.

Like beggars, like whores
Like beggars and whores, we all have aspects that we're not proud of.

Like lovers, Get Up!
As lovers, let's get up and continue fighting for love and progress.

Get up, too far
Keep pushing forward because you've come too far.

They're calling on me
They need me.

they're calling on me
They need me.