Nothin' Yet
The Blues Magoos Lyrics


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One day you're up and the next day you're down
You can't face the world with your head to the ground
The grass is always greener on the other side, they say
So don't worry, boys, life will be sweet some day
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
We made enough mistakes
But you know we got what it takes

Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
No, we ain't got nothin' yet

Nothin' can hold us and nothin' can keep us down
And someday our names will be spread all over town
We can get in while the getting is good
So make it on your own, yeah, you know that you could
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
We got to make the break
'Cause we got too much at stake

Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
No, we ain't got nothin' yet

We made enough mistakes
But you know we got what it takes





Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
No, we ain't got nothin' yet

Overall Meaning

The song "Nothin' Yet" by The Blues Magoos is a motivational anthem about perseverance and resilience in the face of setbacks. The opening lines suggest that life can be unpredictable and difficult, with its ups and downs. The lyrics then urge the listener not to give up or become discouraged by the challenges they face. The grass may seem greener on the other side, but the song reminds us that the future is full of possibilities and that anything can happen if you keep your head up.


The chorus repeats the refrain "we ain't got nothin' yet," which can be interpreted in different ways. On one level, the phrase suggests that the singer and his friends have not achieved their goals yet, but they are still hopeful and optimistic about the future. On another level, the phrase might represent the idea that material possessions and worldly success are not the most important things in life. The song encourages the listener to focus on their ambitions and dreams and to remember that they have what it takes to succeed, even if they haven't achieved their goals yet.


Overall, "Nothin' Yet" is an uplifting and energizing rock song that encourages listeners to keep striving for success and to never give up on their dreams, no matter how difficult the road may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

One day you're up and the next day you're down
Life is full of ups and downs, sometimes we win and sometimes we lose


You can't face the world with your head to the ground
We have to keep our head up and face our problems with courage


The grass is always greener on the other side, they say
People often think that other people's lives are better than theirs


So don't worry, boys, life will be sweet some day
We should be optimistic and believe that good things will happen to us


Oh, oh, oh, oh
Vocalization without verbal meaning


We made enough mistakes
We have made some mistakes in our lives


But you know we got what it takes
We have the potential and abilities to succeed


Oh, we ain't got nothin' yet
We haven't achieved our goals yet


No, we ain't got nothin' yet
We are not successful yet


Nothin' can hold us and nothin' can keep us down
We should not get discouraged by failures, as they cannot prevent us from succeeding


And someday our names will be spread all over town
We will become successful and famous one day


We can get in while the getting is good
We have to take advantage of opportunities when they arise


So make it on your own, yeah, you know that you could
We are capable of achieving success on our own


We got to make the break
We have to take the necessary steps to succeed


'Cause we got too much at stake
We have a lot to lose if we don't succeed




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: Michael Esposito, Peppy Castro, Ralph Scala, Ronald Gilbert, EMIL THIELHELM

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Plumcrazy Preston

1967 was a pivotal year in history. Rock and roll turned truly wild. Male hair turned truly long.


Hippies had arrived.
Drugs had arrived.
The sexual revolution had arrived.
Headbanging music had arrived.

1966 was the last year that some rock and roll had a hint of '50's-ish sound still left.
Something about the vocal harmony in this song here that sounds doo-whoppish.



All comments from YouTube:

leslie holocaust

It's much harder to write a song like this than it is to play it. That's what's so beautiful.

Metaphoria

So true and writing is the most important thing

John Conway

Yep. That's why I'm not a big fan of sampling. Someone's already done all of the heavy lifting writing the melodies and then along comes P. Ditty and Pit Bull. 🙄 At least the song's writers get paid...

Metaphoria

@John Conway many times the songs are better or at least good but I get the the original creation is the most important/ difficult like I prefer Thru the wire over the Chaka Kahn version tho its still great

Cuentos Mayores

The sound of the guitar in the main weird riff blew me away. I was literally in the other side of my house and had to come to the living room where the music was playing because that music that was coming out was so thrilling and something I had never listened to before in a guitar. Just amazing

Jersey SmellTours

Once heard
Never forgotten
A very potent musical earworm...

Jeanne Griffin

This song is on fire!! Pure energy!!

Bob Hopkins

Don't know why anyone hasn't replied, well said it's like going 90 down the freeway

H.M. MELD

i love this song

Barbarian Celt Lad

Their lead guitarist gave a few lessons to a young fan named Ace Frehley. I love the stories of music

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