I Can Get Off On You
Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson Lyrics
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Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need them now your love was all I was after
I'll make it now that I can get off on you
I can get by on little or nothing at all I know
I can get high just thinkin' about you and so
Well take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
I don't need them now your love was all I was after
I'll make it now I can get off on you
Who would have thought this was somethin' that I'd ever do
I'm working it out mellowing out on you
Take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need them now your love was all I was after
I'll make it now that I can get off on you
Take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
The lyrics to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's song, "I Can Get Off On You", talk about the transformative power of love. The singer of the song has experienced a change after falling in love with someone. They no longer need drugs and alcohol to get high or feel good. Instead, they are able to "get off" on their partner's love, which is all they need to be happy and content.
The repeated phrase "take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby, take back the pills, take back the whiskey too" emphasizes the idea that the singer is done with these substances. They no longer have a hold on him because he has found something better. The lyrics also suggest that it's not just about giving up vices, but rather replacing them with something positive.
The lyrics also hint at a sense of surprise at this change. The line "who would have thought this was something that I'd ever do" suggests that the singer never expected to give up drugs and alcohol. But the power of love has transformed him in unexpected ways.
Overall, "I Can Get Off On You" is a love song that celebrates the transformative power of love. It shows that when we find someone who truly loves us, we no longer need destructive habits to make us feel good.
Line by Line Meaning
Take back the weed, take back the cocaine baby
I don't need drugs anymore because your love is enough for me.
Take back the pills, take back the whiskey too
I don't need medication or alcohol because your love is healing for me.
I don't need them now your love was all I was after
My sole desire was your love, and now that I have it, I don't need anything else.
I'll make it now that I can get off on you
I can live and thrive solely because of the love you provide.
I can get by on little or nothing at all I know
I can live with very little because your love is so valuable to me.
I can get high just thinkin' about you and so
The thought of you is enough to make me feel elated and happy.
Who would have thought this was somethin' that I'd ever do
I never thought I could be content with just your love, but now that I have it, I am.
I'm working it out mellowing out on you
I'm finding peace and comfort in my life through my love for you.
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WAYLON JENNINGS, WILLIE NELSON
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@peckerwoodaustin
thank you for allowing us to hear this i spent 22 years of my life on hard drugs and this was the song i listened to on the way to rehab! 7 years clean! thank you!
@fishagander9338
Pussy
@jamiedeangio4982
Keep it going dude!
@JahRasta01
16 years now?
@stony9974
Belgian respect Amigo! Great song!
@puffybear1298
Are you 17 years clean now?
@meandtobyk
I know in 1977 or 78 I was listen to it. boy if we could turn back time......the good ole days
@appalachianamerican420
I thank my uncle every day for introducing me to Waylon Jennings music way back when I was a punk kid age12
@hardbomb99
Bill Burr played this song just before he came onstage in Dallas last night, hadnât heard it in so long.
@marshalloo22
when i pitched AAA 2000 for phillies we went on a crazy run at end of yr to win the division and before every game when the team went out on the field to get ready us bullpen guys had a routine..We would play this,we put put on our unis,one dude would dance on a table,couple guys mixing up the greenies and other goodies and right when the song ended we all went out at the same time...it was so awesome to us