Get It Together
The Forty-Fives Lyrics


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You better get it together
Or leave it alone
If you don't want my lovin'
I'll be gone
Get up, get up, get up

Get up off your high horse girl
Think what you're doin', doin'
Get up off your high horse girl
Think what you're doin' doin'

(I'm spinnin' around)
I'm spinnin' around
On your merry-go-round
You got me dizzy, dizzy, dizzy, dizzy, dizzy

Get it together
Or leave it alone
If you don't want my lovin'
I'll be gone
Now, now baby

Get it together
Or leave it alone
If you don't want my lovin'
I'll be gone

Get up off your high horse girl
Think what you're doin', doin'
Get up off your high horse girl
Think what you're doin' doin'

I can't stand all this confusion
All this shuckin' and jivin'
You're puttin' me down, down, down

Get it together
Or leave it alone
If you don't want my lovin'
I'll be gone, gone, gone

Think girl, what you're doin'
Throwin' this heart of mine all away
Oh,think girl, you know I love ya
To keep a love like mine is hard this day

Get it together
Or leave it alone




If you don't want my lovin'
I'll be gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Forty-Fives's song "Get It Together" convey a message about the need for personal growth and self-reflection in a relationship. The repeated phrase "Get it together or leave it alone" emphasizes the importance of making a positive change or letting go if one is not ready for love.


The line "Get up off your high horse girl, think what you're doin'" suggests that the singer is urging their partner to let go of any superiority or pride they may have, and to consider the consequences of their actions. This line highlights the frustration and confusion of the singer, who feels like they are being toyed with or played around.


The repeated mention of being dizzy and spinning on a merry-go-round symbolizes the emotional whirlwind the singer is experiencing. They feel disoriented and overwhelmed by the inconsistency and mixed signals their partner is giving them.


The lyrics also imply a sense of disappointment and frustration with the lack of communication and understanding in the relationship. The line "I can't stand all this confusion, all this shuckin' and jivin', you're puttin' me down" expresses the singer's desire for clarity and honesty in their connection. They are tired of the games and want their partner to take responsibility for their actions.


Ultimately, the lyrics convey the message that love requires effort and commitment from both parties. The repeated phrase "Get it together or leave it alone" emphasizes that the singer is ready to move on if their partner does not reciprocate their feelings. It also reflects the singer's desire for their partner to reflect on their own actions and make positive changes in order to salvage the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You better get it together
It is imperative that you gather yourself and find stability


Or leave it alone
Otherwise, it is best to distance yourself from the situation


If you don't want my lovin'
In the case that you do not desire my affection


I'll be gone
I will depart


Get up, get up, get up
Rise and move forward energetically


Get up off your high horse girl
Cease your arrogant behavior, my dear


Think what you're doin', doin'
Consider the actions you are taking


I'm spinnin' around
I am becoming disoriented


On your merry-go-round
Caught up in your cycle of whims and fickleness


You got me dizzy, dizzy, dizzy, dizzy, dizzy
I am overwhelmed, experiencing confusion and lightheadedness


Now, now baby
Listen carefully, my love


I can't stand all this confusion
I cannot tolerate this state of uncertainty


All this shuckin' and jivin'
All the deceptive and evasive behavior


You're puttin' me down, down, down
You are belittling me


Think girl, what you're doin'
Reflect upon your actions, my dear


Throwin' this heart of mine all away
Discarding this affectionate and devoted heart of mine


Oh, think girl, you know I love ya
Oh, consider, my dear, that I have deep affection for you


To keep a love like mine is hard this day
Maintaining a love like ours is challenging in this era


Gone, gone, gone
Departed, disappeared, vanished




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hal Davis, Donald E. Fletcher, Berry Jr Gordy, Berry Gordy Jr, Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino, Berry Jr Gordy

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