Must of Got Lost
The J. Geils Band Lyrics


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Hold on this song has a little introduction to it
It's ain't supposed to be sad though you might feel it that way
It's a song about desperation,
Every now and then we do get desperate

This is a song about L-O-V-E,
And if you abuse it you're gonna lose it
And if you lose it you're gonna 'buse and
If you 'buse it you ain't gonna be able to choose it
'Cause you ain't gonna have it further on down the line
Things ain't gonna be so fine
You're gonna to be sitting there on your little machine
Trying to look and keep it clean and
You're going to be home playing bingo all night all alone
And that's why your sitting there by the telephone
And you know that she ain't going to call you!

So you put on the TV and you're watching Johnny Carson
Segwaying right into the Tomorrow show
But that don't got the go so you turn it off ya turn on the radio,
The radio don't seem to get the click so you say
"Hey Man, I can't lickety split"
You start to open up a little book
And there's something there you got to overlook
And you say "BABY, you know there's somethin on my mind!
"You say "Baby there's somethin on my mind -
I know that you're home and I know you ain't all alone! "

So you start walking over to her house
And you get over to her house
And you walk over to her door and
You start poundin on her door and you say
"Open up the door bitch!?
This is wooba gooba with the green teeth, let me in!!"

Well, she opens up the door
And then you just kinda walk up to her and say
"Baby", (say Baby!) you look up way up at her green mascara
And you say "Oh my darling,
You know her and me was at the party as friends -
Do not believe what they say
That's only gossip that they tellin ya -
A wise crack of lies!"
You say Darling!!!

Take your big curls and squeeze them down Ratumba -
What's the name of the chick with the long hair?
(Rapunzel!) Hey Rapunzel!
Heh heh... Hey Reputa the beautah! Reputa the Beautah!
Hey Reputa the Beautah flip me down your hair
And let me climb up to the ladder of your love!!
Because this is the wooba gooba sayin to ya
"Love comes once and when it comes
You better grab it fast 'cause sometimes the love
You grab ain't gonn' last and
I believe I musta,
You know I think I musta,
You know baby I think I musta,
You know I think I musta,
I musta got lost!!!!!!!

1?2?.3?

(Sung)
Never thought about tomorrow
Seemed like a long time to come
How could I be so blind, baby
Not to see you were the one

I let ya slip on from me baby
I let ya walk on by,
Shoulda loved, you told me
I refused to love, I let it die

Musta got lost, musta got lost, musta got lost
Somewhere down the line
Musta got lost, musta got lost
Give away the day you were mine

Don't know why I let you leave me
Honey I don?t know
See its hard to see lovin' comin baby
But I have a way to see it go

Musta got lost, musta got lost, musta got lost
Somewhere down the line
Musta got lost, I got lost
Give away the day you were mine

Love can be a sweet thing
Girl I just don't understand
Made a game outta lovin' you
Now I hold a losin' hand

Musta got lost, musta got lost, musta got lost
Somewhere down the line
Musta got lost, I got lost girl
Give away the day you were mine

I just don't understand it
I just don't understand it
I just don't understand it

And I musta got lost, musta got lost, musta got lost
Somewhere down the line, hey
Musta got lost, baby, I got lost girl
Give away the day you were mine

Musta got lost, I got lost, musta got lost
Somewhere down the line
Musta got lost, I got lost girl
Give away the day you were mine

C?mon
Oh, I got lost, double-crossed
Your lovin, give it to me all night long

(Instrumental Break)

I said your love got me higher,
Than I ever been lifted before

I said your love got me higher,
Than I ever been lifted before??





Somewhere???????

Overall Meaning

The J. Geils Band's "Must of Got Lost" is a song that starts off with an introduction that states that the song is not supposed to be sad, though it might feel that way. It is a song about desperation, love, and the consequences that come with abusing it. The lyrics suggest that if someone abuses love, they will lose it, and once they lose it, they will not be able to choose it again. The consequences are loneliness, sitting by the telephone waiting for someone who will never call, playing bingo, and wishing that they had not abused love in the first place.


The song continues with the singer saying that he knows the woman he loves is at home, and he is desperate to get to her. He turns on the TV and the radio, but he cannot find what he needs, so he heads over to her house. He bangs on her door and calls out her name, but she seems reluctant to let him in. The singer then realizes that he made a mistake in not showing his love, and he must have lost her along the way. The song ends with a promise to never let love slip away again.


The lyrics to "Must of Got Lost" are mysterious and open to interpretation. The song is catchy and has a rock and roll beat. The J. Geils Band was known for their high-energy performances, and this song is a perfect example of how they could get the crowd going. "Must of Got Lost" is an anthem for anyone who has lost love due to their recklessness, and it serves as a reminder to cherish the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold on this song has a little introduction to it
The start of the song includes an introduction


It's ain't supposed to be sad though you might feel it that way
This is a song about desperation, it's not intended to be sad, although it may come off that way


It's a song about desperation,
The song centers around the feeling of desperation


Every now and then we do get desperate
Despair is an occasional human emotion


This is a song about L-O-V-E,
The song is a depiction of love


And if you abuse it you're gonna lose it
Love is fragile and must be treated with care


And if you lose it you're gonna 'buse and
When love is gone, it can cause distress


If you 'buse it you ain't gonna be able to choose it
Mistreating love can result in a lose-lose situation


'Cause you ain't gonna have it further on down the line
Mistreating love now can result in not having it in the future


Things ain't gonna be so fine
The situation won't be ideal


You're gonna to be sitting there on your little machine
You'll be alone with your thoughts


Trying to look and keep it clean and
Attempting to maintain your sanity


You're going to be home playing bingo all night all alone
You'll be lonely and bored


And that's why your sitting there by the telephone
This explains why you're anxiously awaiting a call


And you know that she ain't going to call you!
The waiting is in vain because she won't be calling


So you put on the TV and you're watching Johnny Carson
You turn to TV to pass the time


Segwaying right into the Tomorrow show
The show seamlessly transitions into the next one


But that don't got the go so you turn it off ya turn on the radio,
You switch to the radio for entertainment


The radio don't seem to get the click so you say
The radio isn't fulfilling your needs either


"Hey Man, I can't lickety split"
You express your frustration


You start to open up a little book
You search for something to do


And there's something there you got to overlook
You must ignore something in order to find something else


And you say "BABY, you know there's somethin on my mind!
You realize that you're preoccupied with something and would like to discuss it with your partner


"You say "Baby there's somethin on my mind -
You express your wish for a conversation


I know that you're home and I know you ain't all alone! "
You're aware that your lover is home but don't know their company


So you start walking over to her house
You decide to go to your lover's place


And you get over to her house
You arrive at your lover's home


And you walk over to her door and
You head to the front door


You start poundin on her door and you say
You knock on the door and shout


"Open up the door bitch!?
You use an inappropriate tone and language


This is wooba gooba with the green teeth, let me in!!"
You give an absurd introduction of yourself


Well, she opens up the door
Your lover eventually opens the door


And then you just kinda walk up to her and say
You approach her and say


"Baby", (say Baby!) you look up way up at her green mascara
You address her with a term of endearment and acknowledge her appearance


And you say "Oh my darling
You express affection


You know her and me was at the party as friends -
You explain to her that you were merely friends at a party


Do not believe what they say
You explain that rumors aren't true


That's only gossip that they tellin ya -
You clarify that the rumors are only gossip


A wise crack of lies!"
You describe the rumors as lies


You say Darling!!!
You address her again


Take your big curls and squeeze them down Ratumba -
You make an absurd request


What's the name of the chick with the long hair? (Rapunzel!) Hey Rapunzel!
You refer to another woman with long hair


Heh heh... Hey Reputa the beautah! Reputa the Beautah!
You give another woman a nickname


Hey Reputa the Beautah flip me down your hair
You ask for the woman to let down her hair for you to climb up


And let me climb up to the ladder of your love!!
You compare climbing up her hair to climbing the ladder of love


Because this is the wooba gooba sayin to ya
You repeat your absurd nickname for yourself


"Love comes once and when it comes
You reflect on how love only comes around once


You better grab it fast 'cause sometimes the love
You advise that you must take the opportunity when it presents itself


You grab ain't gonn' last and
You acknowledge that the love you grab might not work out


I believe I musta,
You come to a realization


You know I think I musta,
You come to the same realization again


You know baby I think I musta,
You communicate that this realization involves your lover


I musta got lost!!!!!!!
You acknowledge that you made a mistake


Never thought about tomorrow
You express a lack of future thinking


Seemed like a long time to come
The future seemed unlikely


How could I be so blind, baby
You express regret for overlooking something important


Not to see you were the one
You realize that this person was the one for you


I let ya slip on from me baby
You admit that you let this person go


I let ya walk on by,
You failed to catch this person's attention


Shoulda loved, you told me
You recall that this person loved you and you didn't reciprocate


I refused to love, I let it die
You express your regret for not loving this person


Love can be a sweet thing
You acknowledge that love has its good qualities


Girl I just don't understand
You express confusion about the situation


Made a game outta lovin' you
You realize that you made a game out of this person's feelings


Now I hold a losin' hand
You realize that you've lost the game


C'mon
You encourage something to happen


Oh, I got lost, double-crossed
You acknowledge the situation and how you were betrayed


Your lovin, give it to me all night long
You request the person's love and attention


(Instrumental Break)
An instrumental break in the song


I said your love got me higher,
You express how this person's love affects you


Than I ever been lifted before
You've never felt like this before


Somewhere
An unclear location


I just don't understand it
You remain confused about the situation




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER WOLF, SETH JUSTMAN

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