Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “All Out To Get You” by The English Beat
This song is a commentary on the idea of the rat race of modern life. The lyrics express the idea of competition and a feeling of having been left behind amidst this conflict. The singer longs for a better situation, but is resigned to the reality of the every-person-for-themselves nature of the world. He acknowledges his own despair as he goes “all out to get you,” but also recognizes that there is little he can do to improve his circumstances. The sense of hopelessness is ultimately a call for people to come together and create a better and more balanced world that respects and nurtures all.