"Get Over It" is a song by the Eagles released as a single after a fourteen-year breakup. It was also the first song written by bandmates Don Henley and

Glenn Frey Glenn Lewis Frey (; November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, guitarist and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. Frey was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles, roles he came to share with fellow member Don H ...

when the band reunited. "Get Over It" was played live for the first time during their '' Hell Freezes Over'' tour in 1994. It returned the band to the U.S. Top 40 after a fourteen-year absence, peaking at No. 31 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also hit No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was not played live by the Eagles after the " Hell Freezes Over" tour in 1994. It remains the group's last Top 40 hit in the U.S.

Theme

The song is about Henley's frustration and contempt for others (such as TV talk show guests) blaming their failures, mental breakdowns, and financial problems on those who he feels do not deserve it, then believing that the world owes them a favor. The song's lyrics include "Old Billy was right: let's kill all the lawyers—kill 'em tonight", which references

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

's '' Henry VI, Part II'' line "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers".

Personnel

* Don Henley: lead vocals *

: lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

Don Felder Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist of the rock band Eagles from 1974 until his termination from the band in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 with th ...

: lead and rhythm guitar *

Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has been a member of three successful rock bands: the James Gang, Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr ...

: slide guitar, rhythm guitar * Timothy B. Schmit: bass guitar, backing vocals * Scott F. Crago: drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Get Over It (Eagles Song) Eagles (band) songs 1994 songs 1994 singles Songs written by Glenn Frey Songs written by Don Henley Geffen Records singles