Let's Go Get Stoned
Chasing Joy: Unwind with Manfred Mann's 'Let's Go Get Stoned' Meaning
Lyrics
Let's go get stoned
Expressing a desire to get intoxicated with drugs, likely marijuana.
Let's go get stoned
Reiteration of the desire to get stoned.
When your baby won't let you in
Suggesting a situation where someone is locked out by their romantic partner.
Got a few pennies, a bottle of gin
Having limited resources, such as a few pennies and a bottle of gin.
Just call your buddy on the telephone
Advising to call a friend for support via telephone.
Let's go get stoned
Reiteration of the desire to get stoned, emphasizing it as a solution.
Let's go get stoned
Repetition of the call to get stoned, reinforcing the idea.
Let's go get stoned
Further emphasis on the suggestion to get stoned as a coping mechanism.
When you work so hard all the day long
Describing the challenges of working hard all day with little success.
And everything you do seems to go wrong
Expressing a sense of frustration when everything seems to go wrong.
Just drop by my place on your way home
Inviting someone to drop by for support on the way home.
Let's go get stoned
Reiteration of the suggestion to get stoned as a form of escape.
It ain't no harm
Asserting that getting stoned is not harmful.
You're takin' just a taste
Encouraging moderation, suggesting only taking a small amount.
But don't blow your cool
Warning against losing composure or control while intoxicated.
And start messing up the place
Cautioning against causing a disturbance or making a mess while high.
It ain't no harm you're faking just a nip
Reiteration that moderate drug use is not harmful.
But make sure you don't fall down bust your lip
Cautioning against potential physical harm while intoxicated.
Let's go get stoned
Reiteration of the suggestion to get stoned as a form of escape.
Let's go get stoned
Final reiteration of the desire to get stoned.
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