Her debut album and so far only album was released in 2002 with the title Down Marriott Lane! (a reference to Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane from the legendary Mod Band, Small Faces).
The Get Set cleverly combine mod, soul and pop / rock music with melodic songs and well-designed lyrics.
Rob Goraieb: lead vocals, guitar, songwriter
Mark Powell: Drumset, backing vocals
Chris Diede: Wurlitzer / piano, background vocals
Gerry Valvona: bass
Best Friend
The Get Set Lyrics
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She sick of me crying on the phone
Telling how my man been dogging me
My best friend say
Don't tell her nothing bout me and u
Cause she ain't showing me no sympathy
My best friend say
If she was me she'd let you go long long time ago
My best friend say
I'll be there
[Chorus:]
I'll still be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
In your time of need
You can lean on me
Come on
I'll be there for you
My best friend say
I can stay with her
At her house no doubt any time I like
My best friend say
Don't let you ruin my life
Cause you don't do for me
And you don't act right
My best friend say
If she was me she would let you go long long time ago
My best friend say
My best friend say
[Chorus: x2]
The Get Set's song, "Best Friend", centers on a conversation between two friends. The first person seeks solace from their best friend about their troubled relationship with their significant other. However, their best friend is becoming weary of constantly hearing about their problems with their partner. Their best friend offers them a place to stay but also cautions them against letting their relationship ruin their life. The chorus then kicks in with a reassuring promise from the best friend that they will always be there for them in their time of need, even when things get tough.
The lyrics reflect the complexities of friendship, especially when it comes to handling sensitive topics like troubled relationships. The second person's advice is fueled by their concern for their friend's well-being but it also underscores the limits of their patience. The choice of words, "If she was me she'd let you go a long long time ago", suggests that the best friend believes the first person's relationship is not worth fighting for. However, despite the tension, the chorus offers a ray of hope, emphasizing the importance of being there for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
My best friend say
My closest ally has expressed
She sick of me crying on the phone
She's grown tired of me weeping over the phone
Telling how my man been dogging me
Narrating how my significant other has been mistreating me
Don't tell her nothing bout me and u
I shouldn't share details about you and me with her
Cause she ain't showing me no sympathy
Because she's not exhibiting compassion towards me
If she was me she'd let you go long long time ago
If she were in my shoes she would have ended things with you ages ago
I'll be there
She promises to be there for me
Chorus:
The refrain of the song
I can stay with her
I can lodge at her residence any time
Don't let you ruin my life
I mustn't let you jeopardize my life
Cause you don't do for me
You don't do anything for me
And you don't act right
You aren't behaving properly
If she was me she would let you go long long time ago
If she were in my position she would have left you a long time back
I'll still be there for you
She reiterates her commitment to being by my side
In your time of need
During times when I require assistance the most
You can lean on me
You can depend on me
Come on
Encouragement to rely on her
I'll be there for you
She repeats her vow to stand by me
Chorus: x2
The song's repeating chorus
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, MISSY ELLIOTT
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