Settle Down

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

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. :)

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;)