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Get Down
WookieFoot Lyrics

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Blame is as useful a tool as the time when you
Swung with an ax to knock the fly off my forehead
Worry prevents problems as often as coffins soften
The smack of the fact your forgotten when you're dead
Wipe that smile this trial is crushing my memory failed
I nailed your foot to the floor again
I once was lost but now i've found there's no way around
I'm more lost than i was back in oregon

I wanna get down
Don't make me laugh

They said they'd be home by nine but they lied
Lay down try to sleep and repeat everything's gonna be fine
No headlights or sign of the car in the driveway
Afraid and alone in this world and up way past my bedtime
She was just right here in the cereal isle
But she disappeared between the rushing knees across the floor again

I once was lost but now i've found there's no way around
I'm more lost than i was back in oregon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to WookieFoot’s song “Get Down” are filled with poignant observations about life and the human condition. The opening two lines, “Blame is as useful a tool as the time when you swung with an ax to knock the fly off my forehead” is a metaphor for how blaming others for one’s issues is as ineffective as using an ax to swat a fly on one’s forehead. Similarly, the line “Worry prevents problems as often as coffins soften” suggests that worry does little to prevent problems, and that just like coffins, it’s futile to think that it can.

The next few lines, “The smack of the fact you're forgotten when you're dead, wipe that smile this trial is crushing my memory failed” is a commentary on how life can often be a difficult and painful trial, and how memories can sometimes fail us when we need them the most. The line “I nailed your foot to the floor again” could be interpreted as a reference to being stuck in a situation where one feels powerless to change their circumstances.

The chorus “I wanna get down, don't make me laugh” seems to express a longing to be free from the emotional turmoil and pain that the singer is experiencing. The last verse tells a story of a person waiting for someone who never shows up, possibly symbolizing the disappointment of unfulfilled promises and hopes. The final line repeats the theme of feeling lost, and suggests that the singer feels lost again, possibly in a metaphorical sense.

Line by Line Meaning

Blame is as useful a tool as the time when you
Blaming someone for a situation isn't helpful and is just as pointless as the time you tried to kill a fly with an ax on my forehead.

Swung with an ax to knock the fly off my forehead
This line is a literal description of the time when the singer used an ax to kill a fly on the listener's forehead.

Worry prevents problems as often as coffins soften
Worrying doesn't actually solve anything and is about as effective as trying to soften a coffin.

The smack of the fact your forgotten when you're dead
This line means that once you're dead and gone, people will forget about you and nothing will matter anymore.

Wipe that smile this trial is crushing my memory failed
The artist is going through a difficult trial and is asking someone to stop smiling because it's making their failure harder to deal with.

I nailed your foot to the floor again
This line is not meant to be taken literally. It's a metaphor for how the singer feels like they are holding someone back or trapping them.

I once was lost but now i've found there's no way around
The singer was once lost but has now found their way, although they realize there is no way to avoid difficult situations.

I'm more lost than i was back in oregon
Despite feeling like they've found their way, the artist still feels lost and directionless, as if they are back where they started in Oregon.

I wanna get down
This line expresses a desire to let loose and dance, to live in the moment and forget about everything else.

Don't make me laugh
This line is a response to someone who is trying to bring levity to a situation that the artist doesn't find humorous.

They said they'd be home by nine but they lied
Someone promised to be home by a certain time but didn't follow through on their promise, causing disappointment or frustration.

Lay down try to sleep and repeat everything's gonna be fine
This line is a common phrase people tell themselves when they are trying to calm down and alleviate anxiety.

No headlights or sign of the car in the driveway
A person is looking for someone else's car, but it's not in the driveway or anywhere else to be seen.

Afraid and alone in this world and up way past my bedtime
The singer is scared and feeling alone in the world, while also staying up much later than they should be.

She was just right here in the cereal isle
Someone the singer was looking for was just in the cereal aisle, but then vanished again.

But she disappeared between the rushing knees across the floor again
This line is a description of how people move around in a crowded store and how it can be easy to lose track of someone if they get caught up in the flow of the crowd.

Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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