Time to Get It Together
Marvin Gaye
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Time time Jesus said time would heal all wounds Time time time time But we have to live right to get the time Time time time time Time time time time Please, time, you got to be a friend of mine Sometimes I am unable to move I let temptation get me off of my groove Sometimes I get it Sometimes it's hard To stay with it But right now, get it, gotta get it, get it Got to stay with it Makin' up my mind, yeah Gonna get it together Gonna love every day every night till I get it All right Pretty good lovin', oh Get it together Gonna love every day every night till I get it All right good lovin', oh Gonna get it together Gonna love every day every night till I get it All right good love Gonna get it together Gonna love every day every night till I get it All right, baby Gonna get it together Gonna love every day every night till I get it All right (Tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock My life's a clock and it's winding down) I've been racing against time Trying my best to find my way Change our world in just one day Blowin' coke all up my nose Gettin' in and out my clothes Foolin' 'round with midnight ho's But that chapter of life's closed From the day you're born Till the day you're in the ground I've been racing against time Trying my best to find my way Change our world in just one day Blowin' coke all up my nose Gettin' in and out my clothes Foolin' 'round with midnight ho's But that chapter of life's closed From the day you're born Till the day you're in the ground
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Written by: Marvin P Gaye
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Time to Get It Together" was a song by Marvin Gaye, released in 1978 as part of an album named "Here, My Dear".
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BackgroundThe album "Here, My Dear", in which this song is the third track on the first disc, was initially designed to be a tribute to Marvin Gaye's failing marriage with his ex-wife Anna Gordy Gaye.
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Lyrics SignificanceThe song is mainly about Gaye's issues at the time, including his divorce proceedings, drug addiction, and the financial difficulties he was experiencing. The song was Gaye's plea to himself to recover from all of this.
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Artist ReflectionMarvin handles his inner struggles through this song by chronicling his daily struggle to cope up with the challenges while admitting he has to get his life together after all these troubles.
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Musical StyleThe song is rhythmically quite complex, often shifting from a simple 4/4 beat to a syncopated groove. The song is rich with dulcet tones overlaid with Motown's signature soulful feel.
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ReceptionDespite the album's overall poor performance at the time of its release, “Time to Get It Together” was well received by the public due to its raw portrayal of the singer's personal struggles.
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LegacyThough not as popular as some of Gaye's other tracks, "Time to Get It Together" has continued to resonate with listeners due to its deeply relatable and life-affirming message.
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Charts PerformanceThe song itself did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or R&B/Hip-Hop songs but its parent album "Here, My Dear" landed on the 26th spot on the Billboard Pop Albums and 4th on the Soul Albums.
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Re-releases"Time to Get It Together" was not released as a single but has since been included in various compilations and remastered album versions.
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Personal InfluenceFor Gaye, it was also a personal anthem, as the issues depicted in the song were issues he was battling personally.
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