Settle Down
I’m fine….
Get in line and settle down
Get in line and settle down
What’s your 20 (do you copy?)
Where’s your brain (do you copy?)
Checking in to check you out
Concerned about your whereabouts
Copy that (do you copy?)
You’re acting strange (do you copy?)
So tell me what is going on
It’s so heavy I bet
I’m fine (nothing’s gonna knock this girl down)
I’m hella positive for real I’m all good
No I’m fine (nothing’s gonna knock this girl down)
It’s kinda complicated that’s for sure
But you can see it in my eyes
You can read it on my lips
I’m trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it’s such a trip
Don’t get me started
I’m trying to get a hold on this
Get in line and settle down
Get in line and settle down
No big deal (I can handle it)
It’ll bounce off me (I can handle it)
Been around the block before
Doesn’t matter anymore
Here we go again (are you kidding me?)
Are you insane? (are you kidding me?)
Underneath the avalanche
It’s so heavy again
I’m fine (nothing’s gonna knock this girl down)
I’m hella positive for real I’m all good
No I’m fine (nothing’s gonna knock this girl down)
It’s kinda complicated that’s for sure
But you can see it in my eyes
You can read it on my lips
I’m trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it’s such a trip
Don’t get me started
I’m trying to get a hold on this
Get in line and settle down
Get in line and settle down
Got you 10-4 lover
I’m a rough and tough, I’m a rough and tough
Nothing’s gonna knock this girl down
But you can see it in my eyes
You can read it on my lips
I’m trying to get a hold on this
And I really mean it this time
And you know it’s such a trip
Don’t get me started
I’m trying to get a hold on this
Gotta get a hold on this
Trying to get a hold on this
Don’t get me started
Gotta get a hold on this
Get in line and settle down
Get in line and settle down
Song facts
First single from the album Push And Shove.
“Under a dancehall beat (think the band’s 2001 smash “Hey Baby”), Stefani sings about trying to balance all aspects of her busy life.” – Entertainment Weekly (June 17, 2011).
Music video filmed June 12-13 at Downey Studios, directed by Sophie Muller.
Previously titled “Get a Hold on This” (title change announced 1/10/11).
“Party-ready reggae blast featuring Stefani’s toasting skills” – (Rolling Stone).
Gwen: “It’s actually about when you’re in trouble and you’re sort of trying to hide it inside, but you’re not [fine]…It gets harder when you’re happy in love, but it doesn’t mean the entire time you’re married you’re happy and in love. I just really tried to pick up on what was happening right there and when I was writing those songs” – (Marie Claire Australia).
Live on Teen Choice Awards 22 July 2012 (HD)(720p) 
Live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 26 July 2012 
Live on Good Morning America 27 July 2012 (HD) 
Live on NFL Kickoff 05 Sep 2012 
Live on Jonathan Ross Show 29 Sep 2012 (HD) 1080i 
Acoustic Live on ITV1 UK 10 Oct 2012 
Acoustic on Virgin Radio, France