The Bottle Rockets are a rock band which formed in Festus, Missouri, United… Read Full Bio ↴The Bottle Rockets are a rock band which formed in Festus, Missouri, United States in 1992. The band currently consists of Brian Henneman (vocals, guitar), John Horton (guitar), Keith Voegele (bass) and Mark Ortmann (drums). Henneman and Ortmann are original members; original bassist Tom Ray left the band in 1997 and original guitarist Tom Parr left the band in 2002. The band have released ten studio albums since the release of their debut self-titled album in 1993.

Gotta Get Up
The Bottle Rockets Lyrics

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Gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
G C D
Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
Em C Em
Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
Em C D
Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
C D

Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home gotta go to bed.
G F# Em C/D Em
So I can sleep my two days off away and do it all over again
Em (4 times)

Repeat

G C D
Guitar Solo
G C D
Guitar Solo
Em C Em
Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
Em C D
Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
C D
Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home gotta go to bed.
G F# Em C/D Em
So I can sleep my two days off away and do it all over again
G F# Em C/D Em
So I can sleep my two days off away and do it all over again
G F# Em C/D Em

So I can sleep my two days off away and do it all over again
Em (4 times)

Overall Meaning

The Bottle Rockets's song 'Gotta Get Up' is a relatable anthem for those caught in the cycle of work and sleep. The opening lines "Gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed" set the tone of a never-ending routine. The repetition of these lines throughout the song reinforces the monotony of the singer's life. The lyrics also reveal a sense of resignation and acceptance of this lifestyle. The bridge "So I can sleep my two days off away and do it all over again" shows how the mindless routine can be numbed by weekend relaxation before restarting the cycle again. The song draws attention to the mundanity of the everyday while evoking a sense of empathy with its audience.

Line by Line Meaning

Gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
I have to get out of bed, go to work, then come back home exhausted and go back to bed.

Cause I gotta get up. Gotta go to work. Then I come home and I gotta go to bed.
I have to keep this routine going because I need to pay the bills and survive.

So I can sleep my two days off away and do it all over again
I work hard all week so that I can sleep and relax on my days off, only to repeat the cycle again.

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Written by: BRIAN HENNEMAN, MARK ORTMANN, ROBERT KEARNS, TOM PARR

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