Let's Get Together
Vernon and Dacosta Lyrics
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When your baby won't let you in
Got a few pennies, a bottle of gin
Just call your buddy on the telephone
Let's go get stoned
Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned
When you work so hard all the day long
Just drop by my place on your way home
Let's go get stoned
It ain't no harm, you're taking just a taste
But don't blow your cool and start messing up the place
It ain't no harm you're faking just a nip
But make sure you don't fall down bust your lip
Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned
The lyrics to Vernon and Dacosta's song Let's Get Together depict a situation where the singer's friend is going through a rough patch with his girlfriend and feels excluded from his own life. The solution to his problems? Getting stoned. The idea of drowning one's sorrows in alcohol and marijuana is not a novel idea, but the casual and non-judgmental way in which the song lyrics present the concept is intriguing. The singer is not condoning or condemning the act of getting high; rather, he is offering it as a way to forget one's problems for a while.
The lyrics paint a picture of escapism, with the singer wanting to forget his troubles for a while. The song could be interpreted as a commentary on the difficulties of everyday life and the desire for temporary relief from it all. The line "It ain't no harm, you're taking just a taste, but don't blow your cool and start messing up the place" could be seen as a warning against taking things too far, but the overall tone of the song seems to suggest that the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure is the answer to the singer's problems.
Overall, Let's Get Together is a song that invites the listener to be a part of a temporary escape from the difficulties of life. The song is upbeat and happy, giving the impression that no matter how difficult things may seem, there's always a way to alleviate the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned
Let's go consume marijuana, let's go consume marijuana
When your baby won't let you in
When your significant other denies you entry
Got a few pennies, a bottle of gin
You have limited financial resources and alcohol
Just call your buddy on the telephone
Contact your friend via phone
Let's go get stoned
Let's go consume marijuana
When you work so hard all the day long
When you labor extensively all day
And every thing you do seems to go wrong
And every action you undertake yields unfavorable results
Just drop by my place on your way home
Simply visit my residence before returning to yours
It ain't no harm, you're taking just a taste
There isn't any danger, you're only sampling a little
But don't blow your cool and start messing up the place
But refrain from becoming upset and damaging the surroundings
It ain't no harm you're faking just a nip
There isn't any danger, you're only pretending to take a sip
But make sure you don't fall down bust your lip
But ensure that you don't fall and injure your mouth
Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned
Let's go consume marijuana, let's go consume marijuana
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VALERIE SIMPSON, JOSEPHINE ARMSTEAD, NICKOLAS ASHFORD
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