Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike + The Mechanics
Vocals
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Paul Carrack
Vocals
Adrian Lee
Keyboards
Steve Pigott
Keyboards
Ian Wherry
Keyboards
Peter Van Hooke
Drums
Paul Young
Vocals
Martin Ditcham
Percussion
Pino Palladino
Bass Guitar
Tim Renwick
Guitar
Phil Todd
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Paul Carrack
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Rutherford
Producer
Rob Eaton
Mixing Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Geoff Callingham
Engineer
Jeremy Wheatley
Engineer
Mike Bowen
Engineer
Christopher Neil
Producer
Russ Titelman
Producer
Mark Robinson
Engineer
Shaun DeFeo
Engineer
Lyrics
Get up
Do you remember how we used to say
Nothing could ever, oh, stand in our way?
It's no use pretending things are still the same
'Cause we're no longer head of the game
Well, I've already gone
Through it all and it's true
If you want to survive
There's just one thing to do
Yeah, get up and do something
Get up and take control of your life
Get up and do something about it, baby (Get up)
You'll never make the same mistake twice, yeah
Just like a flyer high above the ground
I'm on a tightrope, I'm afraid to look down
Yes, I'm almost approaching the point of no return
Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever learn
Well, I've already said that you ought to be proud
Listen, talking is cheap, oh, but action speaks loud
So go on, get up, do something
Get up and take control of your life
C'mon, get up and do something about it, baby
(Get up) You'll never make the same mistake twice
All of this time
You've been learning to crawl
When you're down on your knees
You've got nowhere to fall
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Yeah, get up and do something
Get up and take control of your life
C'mon, get up and do something about it, baby
(Get up) You'll never make the same mistake twice
Get up and take control
Get up and prove it all
Get up and take control of your life
Get up
Get up
Get up
Writer(s): Paul Melvyn Carrack, Michael Rutherford
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