"Get It Back" is a song by Whitney Houston about a deteriorating relationship. At the start of the song, Houston sings about how she and her partner were in love when their relationship began. However, their relationship changed when their friends began interfering, making Houston feel like she had to compete to keep her partner's attention. She reminisces about how things used to be and wishes they could go back to how they were before. Throughout the song, Houston expresses her dissatisfaction with her partner's behavior. She talks about how he often made excuses to avoid spending time with her and how his friends controlled his choices. Houston tells her partner that she is moving on and that things are not the same as they used to be. She urges him to make a change if they want to salvage their relationship, emphasizing that they used to be deeply in love and could achieve that feeling once again if they tried. Overall, "Get It Back" is a plea for a failing relationship to return to its former state of happiness and passion. Houston's powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics make it a song that many can relate to.
