Get By
Embracing Life's Imperfections: "Get By" Song Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
Now there ain’t no kinda woman
Expressing that there is no particular type of woman
Who’s worth that kind of bite
Suggesting that no woman is worth a significant sacrifice
When it’s time for you to settle
Indicating a time for settling down, but not insisting on doing it perfectly
That don’t mean you gotta do it right
Emphasizing that there's flexibility in how one approaches settling down
No You ain’t that type of lady
Stating that the woman is not the type to conform to societal expectations
This ain’t that type of place
Asserting that the current situation or environment is not conducive to conventional behavior
You’ll mean more to someone someday
Recognizing the potential for the woman to be more valuable to someone in the future
But for now you’re just a pretty face
Acknowledging the woman's current appeal as primarily physical
Now you, you come from nothin
Highlighting humble origins of the speaker
And me I came for this
Expressing a sense of purpose or mission for the speaker
You can tell yourself you loved em
Suggesting a discrepancy between professing love and actions
But won’t say what you did
Implies a reluctance to disclose certain actions despite claiming love
Yeah I’ve got a hold of somethin
Conveying a sense of possessing something valuable
And you’ve got that hold on me
Acknowledging the woman's influence on the speaker
When it’s quittin time you’ll know it
Implying a clear signal for the end of something
But you’ll still be chasin free
Suggesting a desire for freedom despite the ending
Get by get by with me
Encouraging the woman to "get by" or cope with the speaker
Gettin by is good enough for me
Affirming that merely "getting by" is sufficient for the speaker
Get by get by with me
Repeating the encouragement for the woman to cope with the speaker
Gettin by is good enough for me
Reiterating that simply "getting by" is acceptable for the speaker
I ain’t no Casanova
Denying being an exceptionally romantic lover
But I know how to play
Asserting proficiency in navigating romantic relationships
If you plan on comin over
Expressing willingness to accommodate the woman's presence
You know I’ll plan to let you stay
Anticipating the woman's desire to stay after coming over
Get by get by with me
Repeating the encouragement for the woman to cope with the speaker
Gettin by is good enough for me
Reiterating that simply "getting by" is acceptable for the speaker
Get by get by with me
Once again encouraging the woman to cope with the speaker
Gettin by is good enough for me
Affirming that merely "getting by" is sufficient for the speaker
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