Get Back
Sly Stone Lyrics
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But he knew it wouldn't last
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back Jojo
Go home
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back Jo
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say she's got it coming
But she gets it while she can
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back Loretta
Go home
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back
Woo
Sly Stone's song Back On The Right Track features an upbeat and catchy tune full of lively guitar riffs and a groovy bassline. The lyrics tell the story of two individuals, Jojo and Loretta, who are both searching for their place in the world. Jojo believed he was alone and left his hometown of Tucson, Arizona, for some greener pastures in California. However, he realizes that he needs to return to where he once belonged, back home. Loretta, on the other hand, thought she was a woman but was actually a man. She's been warned that she'll get what's coming to her, but she continues to enjoy life while she can.
The overarching message of the song is that everyone has a place where they belong, and it's essential to find your way back there, no matter how far off track you've strayed. The repeated phrase, "get back to where you once belonged," serves as a reminder that home is where the heart is, and we all need to return there eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
Jojo had the perception of being alone
But he knew it wouldn't last
But he was aware that it was temporary
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
Jojo moved out of his dwelling in Tucson in Arizona
For some California grass
To have Marijuana in California
Get back, get back
Come back or return to the place you were earlier
Get back to where you once belonged
Go back to your homeplace
Get back Jojo
Jojo needs to go back to where he belongs
Go home
Jojo has to return home
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
Loretta Martin was convinced she is female
But she was another man
But she was male
All the girls around her say she's got it coming
The girls nearby her say justice will reach her eventually
But she gets it while she can
But she enjoys her life while she does
Get back Loretta
Loretta has to go back to her home place
Woo
An expression to excite, showing happiness or joy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM LEE CONLEY BROONZY
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