This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
What's your twenty? (Do you copy?)
Where's your brain? (Do you copy?)
Checking in to check you out
Concerned about your whereabouts
Copy that, you're acting strange
So tell me what is going on
So heavy I bet
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
I'm feeling positive for real, i'm all good no
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
It's gotten complicated that's for sure
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips
I'm trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it's such a trip
Don't get me started
I'm trying to get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
No big deal (I can handle it)
It'll bounce off me (I can handle it)
In or out, moved block before, doesn't matter anymore
Here we go again, are you insane?
We're underneath the avalanche so heavy again
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
I'm feeling positive for real, i'm all good no
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
It's gotten complicated that's for sure
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips
I'm trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it's such a trip
Don't get me started
I'm trying to get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
And nothing's gonna knock this girl down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
And nothing's gonna knock this girl down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
And nothing's gonna knock this girl down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips
I'm trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it's such a trip
Don't get me started
I'm trying to get a hold on this
Gotta get a hold on this
Trying to get a hold on this
Don't get me started
Gotta get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
What's your twenty? (Do you copy?)
Where's your brain? (Do you copy?)
Checking in to check you out
Concerned about your whereabouts
Copy that, you're acting strange
So tell me what is going on
So heavy I bet
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
I'm feeling positive for real, i'm all good no
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
It's gotten complicated that's for sure
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips
I'm trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it's such a trip
Don't get me started
I'm trying to get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
No big deal (I can handle it)
It'll bounce off me (I can handle it)
In or out, moved block before, doesn't matter anymore
Here we go again, are you insane?
We're underneath the avalanche so heavy again
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
I'm feeling positive for real, i'm all good no
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down)
It's gotten complicated that's for sure
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips
I'm trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it's such a trip
Don't get me started
I'm trying to get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
And nothing's gonna knock this girl down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
And nothing's gonna knock this girl down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
And nothing's gonna knock this girl down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips
I'm trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it's such a trip
Don't get me started
I'm trying to get a hold on this
Gotta get a hold on this
Trying to get a hold on this
Don't get me started
Gotta get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
Get get get in line, and settle down
Get in line, and settle down
Lyrics submitted by michaeldescendre
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Get get get in line, and settle down Get in line, and settle down
What's your twenty? (Do you copy?) Where's your brain? (Do you copy?) Checking in to check you out Concerned about your whereabouts Copy that (Do you copy?) you're acting strange (Do you copy?) So tell me what is going on It's so heavy out there
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down) I'm hella positive for real, i'm all good no, i'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down) It's kinda complicated that's for sure
But you can see it my eyes, you can read it on my lips I'm trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it's such a trip Don't get me started I'm trying to get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down Get in line, and settle down
No big deal (I can handle it) It'll bounce off me (I can handle it) In or out, moved block before, doesn't matter anymore Here we go again (are you kidding me?) are you insane?(are you kidding me?) We're underneath the avalanche so heavy again
I'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down) I'm hella positive for real, i'm all good no, i'm fine (and nothing's gonna knock this girl down) It's kinda complicated that's for sure
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips I'm trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it's such a trip Don't get me started I'm trying to get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down Get in line, and settle down
I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough And nothing's gonna knock this girl down I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough And nothing's gonna knock this girl down I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough And nothing's gonna knock this girl down I'm a rough and tough, i'm a rough and tough
But you can see it my eyes, you can read on my lips I'm trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it's such a trip Don't get me started I'm trying to get a hold on this
Gotta get a hold on this Trying to get a hold on this Don't get me started Gotta get a hold on this
Get get get in line, and settle down Get in line, and settle down
Get get get in line, and settle down Get in line, and settle down
Additional correction for this line:<br /> In or out, moved block before, doesn't matter anymore<br /> <br /> Corrected to:<br /> Been around the block before, doesn't matter anymore
Agree with these corrections.
Thanks. I love this song for the rhythm/beat. Not very familiar with the band. This song is one of the top 40's for the month of August.
I see this song as meaning that as you age life gets more complicated as you settle down but it's manageable. Stefani is in her 30s now and balancing work, marriage and parenthood but she can "get a hold on it" because she's a "rough and tough" girl. It can also mean because she's back with her original band instead of being a solo artist.
Get in line [get your ducks in a row or literally "get in line" like everyone else your age who is growing up] and settle down. You've hit your 30s so it's time to quit playing and settle down....the perfect time to get married and start a family. Grow up, settle down, make a commitment, get engaged to your girl [or guy], get married, buy a house, have a few kids, climb that corporate ladder, etc. Time to quit being a child [you had your time and now it's over] because you are definitely aging.... quit screwing around, get in line and settle down. :)
Gwen is 44, honey. Also, 30's are still young, settle down and have kids and marriage?? Death sentence much??
I meant for that reply to go here....<br /> to "fartpillow" awesome name :) - Oops, typo. I know that Gwen is in her 40s. I only meant to type 30s for the 2nd paragraph. My bad. 30 is generally the "magic age" in America when people are finished with schooling, established in their careers and settling down. I'm a couple decades past 30 but kids and marriage was a slice of heaven, not a death sentence....and surprisingly it still is. I'm sorry if that hasn't been your experience. I'm extremely fortunate and realize it more and more every day.
Oops, typo. I know that Gwen is in her 40s. I only meant to type 30s for the 2nd paragraph. My bad. 30 is generally the "magic age" in America when people are finished with schooling, established in their careers and settling down. I'm a couple decades past 30 but kids and marriage was a slice of heaven, not a death sentence....and surprisingly it still is. I'm sorry if that hasn't been your experience. I'm extremely fortunate and realize it more and more every day.
I love this song more each time I hear it. Ain't gonna get in line; ain't gonna settle down; am tough; and ain't taking sh*t from anyone. MY life. MY choices. MY party! Great song....always remember to hold onto who you are and as the sayin' goes...."never let them see you sweat"....unless it's at the gym, which is rather sexy;)