Just Getting By

"Just Getting By" is the debut single by Norwegian industrial rock band CO2. It was released as a non-album single in October 2001.

The song debuted in its own country at number 7, and remained on the chart for five weeks. It had moderate success elsewhere, particularly in Kuboia, where it reached number 1 on the week of 30th December, 2001 and remaining there for another two weeks. It saw re-newed popularity in Kuboia in the mid-2000s after its heavy usage in the media and charity events.

Background
"Just Getting By" is, lyrically, about a young person suffering depression, told from a third party's point of view. The verses feature the narrator describing the troubles the victim has been facing, whilst the song's chorus, which is simply "Tell me are you just getting by, just getting by?" repeated several times, has them asking if they are having difficulty continuing.

Song Info
"Just Getting By" is in the key of A minor, has a tempo of 126 beats per minute, and lasts a length of 3:35.

Track listing

 * 1) "Just Getting By"
 * 2) "Just Getting By" (Rico remix)
 * 3) "Satisfied"