Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it don't forget
It doesn't come around again
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it and you've got to get it good
Once I had a little Spanish guitar
The neighbors told me I could go pretty far
Well I came and I went
And my guitar got bent
But I discovered that the people who love
Are what we need if we're to get up above it all
And that's that
Unless the world is flat
I wanna get it mm mm
I wanna get it just in case
It doesn't come around again
I wanna get it mm mm
I wanna get it and I wanna get it good
Pardon me if I've been misunderstood
I wanna get it while the going is good
The telephone rang
About a song I sang
The life of Cadillac and ultra for sure
Is automatic for the lady demure
She came and she went
Without a single dent
You got to get it mm mm
You got to get it just in case
It doesn't come around again
You got to get it mm mm
You got to get it and you got to get it good
I hear you
Go cat
Come on, let's get it mm mm
You got to get it don't forget
It doesn't come around again
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it and you've got to get it good
You've got to get it don't forget
It doesn't come around again
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it and you've got to get it good
Once I had a little Spanish guitar
The neighbors told me I could go pretty far
Well I came and I went
And my guitar got bent
But I discovered that the people who love
Are what we need if we're to get up above it all
And that's that
Unless the world is flat
I wanna get it mm mm
I wanna get it just in case
It doesn't come around again
I wanna get it mm mm
I wanna get it and I wanna get it good
Pardon me if I've been misunderstood
I wanna get it while the going is good
The telephone rang
About a song I sang
The life of Cadillac and ultra for sure
Is automatic for the lady demure
She came and she went
Without a single dent
You got to get it mm mm
You got to get it just in case
It doesn't come around again
You got to get it mm mm
You got to get it and you got to get it good
I hear you
Go cat
Come on, let's get it mm mm
You got to get it don't forget
It doesn't come around again
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it and you've got to get it good
Lyrics submitted by magicnudiesuit
Get It Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Macca did this perfectly before he gave it to Badfinger....not a wings song, but a great song nonetheless
yes, Paul did a great demo of this song (which is included on Anthology 3). I always liked the irony that a big named star like Paul McCartney 'gave' a hit song to a group and the song had lines like "If you want it, here it is come and get it", and "will you walk away from a fool and his money". Seems like an autobiographical song about itself.
This is One Damn Freakin Awesome Song where Paul McCartney doesnt actually talk about LOVE whence he should fit a love theme with this song- how disappointing?! He has a trillion other songs about the subject of love (believe me its too many) but not on this particular one where it would sound perfect- you know how he says "If you want it, here it is come and get it, ummm ... make your mind up fast" HE COULD BE TALKING ABOUT GIVING HIS LOVE TO SOMEBODY AS AN ULTIMATUM- wouldnt that be genius ;)
There's a version of Paul doing Goodbye which he gave to Mary Hopkins. Another big hit he gave away. And World Without Love by Peter and Gordon was pretty good too.