Get Back
The Beatles (collections) 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
Back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
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, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back, get back
"Get Back" by The Beatles is an upbeat rock song that tells the story of two characters - Jojo and Loretta Martin. The song is about Jojo, a man who thought he was a loner but left home to seek adventure in California. The song lyrics suggest that Jojo is feeling out of place and disconnected from his roots in Tucson, Arizona. The chorus of the song, "Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged" is a call for Jojo to return home.
The second character, Sweet Loretta Martin, is portrayed as a woman who is actually a man. The song lyrics suggest that Loretta is seeking love and acceptance from those around her, but she is unable to find it. The chorus once again echoes the same sentiment, asking Loretta to return home and find solace in familiar surroundings.
Overall, "Get Back" is a lighthearted song that encourages people to appreciate their roots and the comforts of home. The message of the song is that no matter how far people stray from their origins, they can always return and find a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
Jojo thought he was alone in the world and had no one else to rely on
But he knew it wouldn't last
He knew that the feeling of loneliness would not last forever
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
Jojo left his hometown of Tucson, Arizona to start a new life somewhere else
For some California grass
He went to California to get some marijuana
Get back, get back
Return to where you came from
Get back to where you once belonged
Go back to the place where you felt you belonged
Get back Jojo, go home
Jojo should return to his hometown
Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
Loretta Martin, who was actually a man, identified as a woman
But she was another man
However, biologically she was a man
All the girls around her say she's got it coming
Other women warned her that she would face consequences because of her lifestyle
But she gets it while she can
Despite knowing the risks, she continues to enjoy life as she wants to
Get back Loretta, go home
Loretta should return to where she came from
Get back, get back
Return to where you came from
Back to where you once belonged
Return to the place where you felt you belonged
Get back, get back, get back
Emphasizing the need to return home
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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