All Hands on Deck
-Tinashe Ft. Iggy Azalea Lyrics
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All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind like that
Wasted hard
When you left me, you left me with no choice
Kiss the old me goodbye she's dead and gone, dead and gone, oh
Wasted hard
You took the last bit of love I've ever had
You took a good girl and you turned me oh so bad
Kiss the old me goodbye she's dead and gone, dead and gone, oh
All hands on deck
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind like that
All hands on deck
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind like that
Wasted hard
Done this to death do us apart
I watch you fold like a house of cards
Kiss the old me goodbye she's dead and gone dead and gone dead and gone
One by one, I watch you fall down, watch you fall like dominoes
Take no prisoners, search and destroy
Baby look at what you've done
One by one, I watch 'em go down, watch 'em fall like dominoes
Watch 'em go down, watch 'em go down, watch 'em go down
All hands on deck
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind like that
And you know that I tried
Really gave my all
Everything we built
Baby you let it fall, you let it fall
And now you want me
Want me back now
And the thing that's so funny
Cause baby I'm long gone, I'm long gone
All hands on deck
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind like that
All hands on deck
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
I'mma blow your mind like that
The song "All Hands On Deck" by Tinashe featuring Iggy Azalea talks about the aftermath of a relationship and how the singer is trying to move on. The line "You took a good girl and you turned me oh so bad" shows how the person who left her changed her into something she wasn't before. However, she is now leaving behind that old persona and embracing a new one, as shown by the line "Kiss the old me goodbye she's dead and gone." The song seems to be empowering, as she sings about blowing the listener's mind and taking it out on the floor. The phrase "All hands on deck" can be interpreted as a call to action, demanding the listener's full attention.
The phrase "Wasted hard" can be interpreted as being left heartbroken and having no options left, as there is no one left to fill the void or give love. When Tinashe sings "Take no prisoners, search and destroy," she is possibly referring to her ex-lover and calling for a reckoning. The line "Really gave my all, everything we built, Baby you let it fall, you let it fall" shows how the relationship was significant to her, but the other person was careless with their feelings. Overall, the song is an anthem for women to take control of their lives and be the best version of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
All hands on deck
Calling for everyone's attention and participation
All in the front all in the back just like that, like that
Indicating a group dance formation
I'mma blow your mind take it out on the floor like that, like that
Promising to deliver an impressive performance
Wasted hard
Feeling devastated after a breakup
When you left me, you left me with no choice
Blaming the other person for the end of the relationship
I'm looking for a boy to fill this empty void
Desperately seeking a new romantic interest
Kiss the old me goodbye she's dead and gone, dead and gone, oh
Saying goodbye to a past version of oneself
You took the last bit of love I've ever had
Feeling like there's no love left to give
You took a good girl and you turned me oh so bad
Blaming the other person for one's change in behavior
Done this to death do us apart
Acknowledging the repetitive cycle of relationship problems
I watch you fold like a house of cards
Witnessing the other person's downfall
One by one, I watch you fall down, watch you fall like dominoes
Observing a series of failures or consequences
Take no prisoners, search and destroy
Adopting a ruthless attitude towards the other person
Baby look at what you've done
Pointing out the other person's mistakes
And now you want me, Want me back now
Acknowledging the other person's attempt to reconcile
Cause baby I'm long gone, I'm long gone
Declining the other person's attempt to reconcile
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: TINASHE KACHINGWE, MAGNUS AUGUST HOIBERG, MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR HERMANSEN, BLETA REXHA
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