Too Much to Handle
Great Good Fine OK Lyrics
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I think I'm running out of time
How much can I hear you say
Before I take what's mine?
I swear I never meant to go
Just tell me what I need to know
And meet me between the line
Trying to catch you right my mind
Oh oh oh oooh oh
What you gonna do when I go?
And it's all of my day walk
When your time is up
When your love won't make a sound?
What you gonna do then?
It's almost too much to handle!
Oh ooh oh oh ooh
It's almost too much to handle!
Oh ooh oh oh ooh
It's almost too much to handle!
Maybe you've said it all
It wasn't always my fault
Play with the heat in the cold
You always want to show me more
And you've never seen here before
When you will, he calls
You came into my left alone
Looking for a place to call your own.
Oh ooh oh oh ooh, oh ooh oh oh ooh
What you gonna do when I go?
And it's all of my day walk
When your time is up
When your love won't make a sound?
What you gonna do then?
It's almost too much to handle!
And it's all of my day walk
When your time is up
When your love won't make a sound?
What you gonna do then?
It's almost too much to handle!
I'll never wait for a love life, never wait never wait for a love life
I'll never wait for a love life, never wait never wait for a love life
I'll never wait for a love life, never wait never wait for a love life
I'll never wait for a love life, never wait never wait for a love life
What you gonna do when I go?
And it's all of my day walk
When your time is up
When your love won't make a sound?
What you gonna do then?
It's almost too much to handle!
And it's all of my day walk
When your time it's up
When your love won't make a sound?
What you gonna do then?
It's almost too much to handle!
The lyrics of Great Good Fine OK's song Too Much to Handle tell the story of a person who is on the brink of a breakdown. The first verse is about feeling overwhelmed with something that is causing them stress, something that they need to take control of before time runs out. The line "I think I'm gonna melt away" is an expression of how much pressure they are experiencing. The singer is desperate for clarity and direction; they want to know exactly what's happening and what they need to do to make it right.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses concern about what will happen when they are gone. They predict that their absence will cause chaos in the lives of the people around them, but that they will not be able to do anything about it. The lines "What you gonna do when I go? / And it's all of my day walk / When your time is up / When your love won't make a sound?" are a forewarning of the chaos that will ensue when they are unable to manage the situation anymore.
The chorus repeats several times and emphasizes the importance of finding a solution before it's too late. They highlight that the situation at hand is almost unbearable and they need help to overcome it. However, the song ends on an optimistic note with the singer proclaiming that they will never wait for love or happiness to come to them: "I'll never wait for a love life, never wait never wait for a love life".
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm gonna melt away
I am overwhelmed and on the verge of losing control
I think I'm running out of time
I feel like time is slipping away from me
How much can I hear you say
I am tired of listening to you talk and need action
Before I take what's mine?
I am ready to take what I want and need from this situation
I swear I never meant to go
I did not plan on leaving this situation
Just tell me what I need to know
I need some clarity about the situation
And meet me between the line
I need you to give me some hints about what you really mean
Trying to catch you right my mind
I am struggling to understand your intentions
What you gonna do when I go?
What will happen when I leave?
And it's all of my day walk
I feel like I am wandering aimlessly
When your time is up
When you have exhausted your time/energy
When your love won't make a sound?
What happens when your love is not enough?
It's almost too much to handle!
This situation is becoming overwhelming
Maybe you've said it all
I have heard everything you have to say
It wasn't always my fault
I am not always to blame for the problems we have
Play with the heat in the cold
You are playing mind games with me
You always want to show me more
You are always trying to impress me
And you've never seen here before
You have never experienced something like this
When you will, he calls
You only come around when someone else is unavailable
You came into my left alone
You entered my life when I was feeling isolated
Looking for a place to call your own
You are trying to find your own space within my life
I'll never wait for a love life, never wait never wait for a love life
I will not put my life on hold waiting for love
What you gonna do when I go?
What will happen when I leave?
And it's all of my day walk
I feel like I am wandering aimlessly
When your time is up
When you have exhausted your time/energy
When your love won't make a sound?
What happens when your love is not enough?
It's almost too much to handle!
This situation is becoming overwhelming
When your time it's up
When you have exhausted your time/energy
And it's all of my day walk
I feel like I am wandering aimlessly
What you gonna do then?
What will happen then?
It's almost too much to handle!
This situation is becoming overwhelming
Contributed by Jayce M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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