Get on With the Show
Van Morrison Lyrics


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I just can't seem to take much more of this
Got too much hassle baby and not enough bliss
Got to give these hangers on a miss
'cause I need some help I just don't get

No one seems to understand what's up
What's up, what's up
So called friends come and go
And things just don't add up
Trying to make my way
Through all this illusion and myth
I don't even have no safety net

Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Napoleon met his Waterloo
Sampson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
But little David slew Goliath too

I'm just trying to get some results
Listen baby I'm not trying to start my own cult
Please tell me something that I don't know
I just want to get on with the show

Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Napoleon met his Waterloo
Sampson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
But little David slew Goliath too

You'd think some program might do the trick
Let me tell you this wall of fog
Is just too thick
I thought of everything but the whip
But baby nobody on my ship is up to it

I'm just trying to get some results, some results
I'm not trying to start my own cult, no ..
Just tell me something that I don't know
I just want to get on with the show

I just want to get on with the show
Just tell me something that I don't know




I just want to get on with the show
And if it don't work then let it go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Van Morrison's song "Get on With the Show" speak to the singer's frustration with the people around him who seem to be holding him back. He begins by discussing the difficulty he is experiencing and the lack of happiness in his life ("Got too much hassle baby and not enough bliss"). He then suggests that he needs to get away from some people who are not good for him and find others who can help him ("Got to give these hangers on a miss...I need some help I just don't get"). Although he is facing difficulties, he finds comfort in the fact that he is not alone ("No one seems to understand what's up...So called friends come and go...Trying to make my way through all this illusion and myth").


The singer then references historical figures who faced difficulties but persevered, and suggests that he, too, can overcome his own obstacles ("Nero fiddled while Rome burnt...Sampson went spare when Delilah cut his hair...But little David slew Goliath too"). Despite all of this, he is still struggling to find a solution to his problems, and is unsure of what to do next ("You'd think some program might do the trick...But baby nobody on my ship is up to it"). He then reiterates that he just wants to move forward and make progress, and is looking for someone to give him guidance ("Just tell me something that I don't know...I just want to get on with the show").


Line by Line Meaning

I just can't seem to take much more of this
The constant difficulties I face are becoming unbearable and I am reaching my limit.


Got too much hassle baby and not enough bliss
There are too many obstacles and not enough enjoyable moments in my life.


Got to give these hangers on a miss
I need to distance myself from people who are holding me back.


'cause I need some help I just don't get
I require assistance that I am currently not receiving.


No one seems to understand what's up
Nobody comprehends what I am going through.


What's up, what's up
I keep questioning the reasons behind my struggles in life.


So called friends come and go
People I thought I knew well drift in and out of my life.


And things just don't add up
There are inconsistencies in my life that I cannot comprehend.


Trying to make my way
I am attempting to navigate through life.


Through all this illusion and myth
I must navigate through a world of deception and falsehood.


I don't even have no safety net
I have no backup plan or support system to rely on.


Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Leaders often neglect their responsibilities in times of crisis.


Napoleon met his Waterloo
Great leaders can still face significant challenges and failures.


Sampson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
Even the strongest individuals can be weakened by those they trust.


But little David slew Goliath too
There is hope that even those with little power can overcome great obstacles.


I'm just trying to get some results
I am working towards achieving something concrete.


Listen baby I'm not trying to start my own cult
I am not trying to convince others to follow my every word and action.


Please tell me something that I don't know
I am seeking new information or perspectives to help me in my pursuits.


I just want to get on with the show
I simply want to progress in my life and achieve my goals.


You'd think some program might do the trick
It seems logical that a certain strategy or plan would succeed.


Let me tell you this wall of fog
I am encountering a significant obstacle that is clouding my vision.


Is just too thick
The barrier I face is especially difficult to overcome.


I thought of everything but the whip
I have considered multiple options, but none are viable or effective.


But baby nobody on my ship is up to it
Although I am seeking support, nobody else is capable of helping me in this way.


Just tell me something that I don't know
Once again, I am seeking new information or insights to help me in my pursuits.


And if it don't work then let it go
If my current approach fails, I will abandon it and seek out a new strategy.


I just want to get on with the show
Ultimately, I am focused on making progress and moving forward in my life.


And if it don't work then let it go
If my current approach fails, I will abandon it and seek out a new strategy.




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Written by: VAN MORRISON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@marilotta

Lyrics...
I just can't seem to take any more of this
Too many problems and not enough bliss
Got to give these hangers on a miss
I need some help I just don't get

No one seems to understand what's up
What's up, what's up
So called friends come and go
Things just don't add up
Trying to make my way
Through all this illusion and myth
I don't even have no safety net

Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Napoleon met his Waterloo
Samson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
But little David slew Goliath too

I'm just trying to get some results
Listen I'm not trying to start my own cult
Please tell me something I don't know
I just wanna get on with the show

Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Napoleon met his Waterloo
Samson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
But little David slew Goliath too

You'd think some program might do the trick
Let me tell you, this wall of fog is just too thick
I thought of everything but the whip
But baby, no one on my ship is up to it

I'm just trying, just trying to get some results
I'm not trying to start some kind of cult
Just tell me something that I don't know
Listen, I just wanna get on with my show

Just tell me something that I don't know
I just wanna get on with the show
Just tell me something that I don't know
I just wanna get on with the show



All comments from YouTube:

@mrcosta6963

One of the finest songs of Morrison

@karininomano

โค๐Ÿ˜ฎ so








๐Ÿ˜ขsuena bonito ilike mucรณ.mucho

@karininomano

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@bettiemccall9671

Love Georgie Fame and Van singing together!

@louietantalo9993

Fabulous rendition with Georgie Fame and Van Morrison love it

@marilotta

Lyrics...
I just can't seem to take any more of this
Too many problems and not enough bliss
Got to give these hangers on a miss
I need some help I just don't get

No one seems to understand what's up
What's up, what's up
So called friends come and go
Things just don't add up
Trying to make my way
Through all this illusion and myth
I don't even have no safety net

Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Napoleon met his Waterloo
Samson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
But little David slew Goliath too

I'm just trying to get some results
Listen I'm not trying to start my own cult
Please tell me something I don't know
I just wanna get on with the show

Nero fiddled while Rome burnt
Napoleon met his Waterloo
Samson went spare when Delilah cut his hair
But little David slew Goliath too

You'd think some program might do the trick
Let me tell you, this wall of fog is just too thick
I thought of everything but the whip
But baby, no one on my ship is up to it

I'm just trying, just trying to get some results
I'm not trying to start some kind of cult
Just tell me something that I don't know
Listen, I just wanna get on with my show

Just tell me something that I don't know
I just wanna get on with the show
Just tell me something that I don't know
I just wanna get on with the show

@michaelahsin225

Thanks for the lyrics ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

@djtrackset9316

Sonzeira! โญ๐Ÿ‘

@Michael-yb7rh

Awesome. Shame Van doesnโ€™t sing along with the instrumentals like he does in the original at the end

@DJVitorRocio

I heard this song on the radio days ago. I was layed on my bed crying because I have depression and no one likes me but this song makes me feel so happy, but at the same time I have feel bad listening to it, because I will never be happy. Just listening to songs like this I can imagine my life going well.

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