Simple Minds - Get A Grip Lyrics






Didn't have the money round to buy a Morry Thou
Been around and seen a lot to shake me anyhow
Begged and borrowed sometimes, I admit I even stole
The worse crime that I ever did was playing rock 'n roll.

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

Suffering convictions on a two-way stretch inside
The air in here is pretty thin, I think I'll go outside
Committed for insanity and crimes against the soul
The worst crime that I ever did was play some rock 'n roll.

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself


But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

And you should know

Now I find from week to week the sentence sticking fast
Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last
Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole
Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n roll

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

And you should know





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  1. J.... G....

    Just amazing I’ve rekindled my already huge love for them .... fresh and vital .

  2. M.... E....

    Comom guys ....his is great !

  3. T.... S....

    heavy psychedelic music. full marks..

  4. P.... H....

    Brisbane feb 2020 looking forward to it

  5. M.... S....

    Now that’s rad!! 👌🙌🙌🙌

  6. M.... E....

    Great song ...but Jim looks bored ....as....feck.

  7. M.... F....

    The pedigree and class of each group shines through here ! Pure and simple brilliance !

  8. A.... S....

    Banging

  9. P.... H....

    Brilliant tickets secured for Brisbane

  10. P.... H....

    Real music

  11. s.... L....

    The greatest keyboard player and greatest bass player ever bar none

  12. T.... M....

    Quite an incongruous union this.

    T.... M....

    Yes a very odd confection indeed. Mels drumming didn't suit the track either. Jet's style is so different. Mel seemed to overplay certain parts when IMO it just needs that simple understated beat.

  13. S.... D....

    Dave Greenfield.

  14. j.... s....

    Jim Kerr would manage to fuck-up a Mozart opera.

  15. t.... r....

    The Simple Stranglers are:
    Jim Kerr_Vocals
    Baz Warne_Vocals & Guitar
    Charlie Burchill_Guitar
    Jean-Jacques Burnel_Bass
    Dave Greenfield_Keyboards
    Mel Gaynor_Drums

  16. M.... ....

    Mel Gaynor totally nailed the Jet Black drumming.

    M.... ....

    Really? Think Jet's style was much better suited .

  17. S.... D....

    This works!

  18. S.... Y....

    Just seen this again, three years after I last commented. Still bloody WOW!

    S.... Y....

    Also just started watching it again. Class!

  19. A.... P....

    Ooh Daaamn that was good !!! Love it !!👍👍👍👍👍

  20. N.... Y....

    Marvellous, missed the drum roll between verses though.

  21. T.... ....

    Had this song in mah mind all day long, then comes this smashing cover. Amazing . Jean Jacques 1978 remember me,(????) He he

  22. B.... C....

    jim kerr looks like shane mac mahon <3 here

    B.... C....

    Where has The Miz gone ?

  23. N.... A....

    This is incredible good! A music-turbo-rollercoaster! My neighbor from upstairs came, and he couldn't stop to grin. This is music to have a good spirit from 0 to 100%! and then a beer and once again!! with the best regards from Germany, there is a life before the death :D :D

  24. P.... L....

    That was fucking spine-chilling. I'm going straight to my Stranglers library and thence to the Simple Minds first album.

  25. s.... ....

    Is it just me but is Jim Kerr a lump of wood in this?

  26. k.... ....

    Why did Hugh Cornwell start shaving his head?

  27. B.... G....

    I love the bass line in this song!! JJ is an amazing bass player!! Even with his solo work!!!

  28. h.... m....

    JJ was laughing at Jims efforts

  29. a.... b....

    why the fuck did they even entertain working with a dick like kerr fuck knows

  30. S.... W....

    So good 😀😀😀😀

  31. R.... J....

    It was gorgeous!!

  32. S.... P....

    totally amazing clip this full of energy awesome!!.

  33. R.... R....

    So awesome! Gives the classic 80's song fresh legs and sounds killer!

  34. M.... N....

    So good this song! Straingers of the universe welkom to our hole!

  35. R.... K....

    Brilliant jam !

  36. C.... F....

    Compared to the bloodless rubbish our kids (grandchildren) are listen to nowadays.....

  37. R.... C....

    THAT DRUMMER ROCKS!!!

  38. F.... J....

    Well done Poppers

  39. C.... ....

    Una chulada!!!! Magnifico "ensayo".

  40. e.... ....

    Aaaaaaaaa.
    Just so good
    🎹🎸🎵🎶🎼

  41. d.... ....

    best band of all time.........
    and you should know.

  42. R.... M....

    Oh my God! So much love!::::

  43. A.... M....

    Fucking Top End. 👍

  44. E.... P....

    BRILLIANT!

  45. H.... M....

    Man this sounds awesome

  46. I.... W....

    I love Charlie but he seemed so out of place here and you couldn't really here him. As the song says just strap on your guitar and play some rock n roll, but I don't think this song was written with the lead guitar in mind. It's all about that bass and drums and keyboards. Mel is a truly gifted drummer and we love him. Thanks for the video lads.

    I.... W....

    yeah, the mix is definitely too guitar-heavy.

    I.... W....

    Prefer Jet's drumming on this track.

  47. S.... i....

    The 44 negative only listen to "Alvin & the Chipmunks" autotune. lol!

  48. J.... H....

    That sounds fucking awesome!!!!

  49. h.... ....

    drummers brilliant

  50. P.... H....

    Wow 🤒

  51. m.... ....

    SORRY BUT NO CHANCE! THE STRANGLERS SUPPORTING SIMPLE MINDS ,,,,,,FUCK THAT!!!!!!!!!!

  52. P.... C....

    Fucking love this version!!!!

  53. j.... b....

    2 amazingly talented bands,great bunch of blokes,don rabbit my pics jj,lol

  54. B.... R....

    Oarsum version of a 80s classic

  55. O.... O....

    My favorite song ! awesome reunion

  56. A.... ....

    Brill 👍👍👍

  57. P.... H....

    Magnificent Thanks 🛵

  58. A.... M....

    Fuck what a dream!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!My BEST 20 TOGETHER!!!!! YEAH!!!!!

  59. a.... b....

    you know the boys just want shot of that cunt kerr

  60. R.... ....

    what a gallus track, full 'a energy. my new fave tune to be jumpin around like an eejit to. cheers !!

  61. k.... ....

    Two of the greatest bands ever in my opinion and game changers for their time. This is brilliant!!

    k.... ....

    Simple Minds game changers?? Ultravox beforehand 🤘🤘

  62. A.... B....

    Fucking killer!!! Thxu 💘

  63. D.... S....

    I was there, on the wall in the bogs, someone wrote: " Hugh dun it bedda"

  64. T.... ....

    So so good.....

  65. G.... H....

    Bloody Awesome!!!!!

  66. L.... N....

    Love Sranglers since I was 10 . Love sihan Burnell !OSU!!

  67. T.... D....

    Stranglers improving my Monday

  68. N.... P....

    Was surprised at how much I loved this version; still an old enough bugger to prefer the original

  69. L.... J....

    Holy Moley that was punchy.
    Just what the doctor ordered 😀

  70. c.... z....

    so cool..

  71. A.... F....

    Dave Greenfield holy shit man you are a keyboard hero

    and I mean no more heroes..the stranglers forever.

  72. T.... D....

    Just discovered this. Absolutely love it.

  73. S.... S....

    Damn this video proves how cool is classic, punk rock and shit new wave, with all due respect to Simple Minds... The Stranglers are just so energetic and pumping, its just fun to watch, you get energized, while Simple Minds' vocalist is just killing the whole vibe with his malancholic singing. Da fuq? Play some rock'n'roll, Jim! Relax!

  74. P.... C....

    Baz kinda intimidated Jim Kerr ...
    BRILLIANTLY!

  75. S.... B....

    Absolute dynamite! After Hugh left, I said I wouldn't go and see The Stranglers again, but I might have to review that if they're playing at that level.

  76. G.... H....

    rock Musicians of this calibre are thin on the ground today. I'm glad that I lived through an era where decent music shone.

  77. G.... H....

    Better than I thought it would be.

  78. S.... V....

    Great drumming,powerful Version of one of my favorite Punk Songs!

  79. A.... B....

    Grandissimi!!!!!! ciao J.J. Burnell. I love you!

  80. F.... a....

    Wtf were The Stranglers thinking of? It`s shit.

  81. J.... C....

    Yeah, we all get older...but, it doesn’t mean that whatever inspired us when we were young has to die. Brilliant song! Love the video!

  82. s.... n....

    Dave is ace 👍👍

  83. F.... X....

    Wow old guys but they sure rockj

  84. R.... H....

    If only Simple Minds had stuck to and developed on their style of the first 2 or 3 albums. They might have been a relevant band even ...

  85. R.... B....

    there's only one Dave Greenfield....one Dave Greenfield, there's only one Dave Greenfield, one Dave Greenfield.......

  86. D.... ....

    Okay, I have to ask. Did you guys have fun?

  87. B.... R....

    I'm pretty impressed with these old guys , putting the young guys to shame

  88. L.... V....

    GRIP, fuck yes.

  89. n.... c....

    Love this.

  90. l.... p....

    never getting older

  91. J.... G....

    La vieja guardia del rock, ... se resiste.

  92. a.... m....

    This sounds awesome. Loved this song for long time, and definitely going in mu Punk in Drublic playlist along with the original. Love to see the middle-aged guys rock it like me. https://youtu.be/oIaij6mZGvI More middle-aged guys not only living the dream, but unable to thrash it off from wearing it on their dicks.

  93. C.... W....

    Almost as good as the original!

  94. a.... b....

    greatest band in the world with a prick called kerr

  95. h.... ....

    tight sound but jim kerr ruins it, drummers excellent

  96. f.... m....

    Dave must have two brains, how does he do it

  97. p.... b....

    Wow! the first time I have seen this, what a moment, you could do without Jet Black to a certain extent, but we all miss Hugh not being in the band

  98. s.... ....

    i knew bobby gillespie sounded like someone but couldnt think who... jim kerr