Take My Life
Austin Burke Lyrics


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I was always just a dollar short and a day late
But you gave me all the reasons that I needed to change my ways
You gave me the answers to prayers I was praying
And you gave me the grace when I needed saving
The least that I can give you is a little more than everything

Take my days and take my nights
Take my hand and hold on tight
Take it slow, drink it up to the last drop
Take a gamble, all in on the long shot
Take my breath and my last name
Take a chance on forever, babe
And I′ll give you all I got 'til the day I die

Take my life (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Yeah, take my life (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

Give me all the money in the world, girl, it wouldn′t add up
Go on stack it to the sky and it'd still fall short of your love, yeah, it would
So give me a bad day, give me some bad news
It don't matter ′cause baby, I got you
What′s a man to get a woman that gives so much, so much

Take my days and take my nights
Take my hand and hold on tight
Take it slow, drink it up to the last drop
Take a gamble, all in on the long shot
Take my breath and my last name
Take a chance on forever, babe
And I'll give you all I got ′til the day I die (day I die)

Take my life (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh, baby, take my life (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

Take my days and take my nights
Take my hand and hold on tight
Take it slow, drink it up to the last drop
Take a gamble, all in on the long shot
Take my breath and my last name
Take a chance on forever, babe
And I'll give you all I got ′til the day I die (die)
Yeah, I'll give you all I got until the day I die

Take my life (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh, baby, take my life (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)





Yeah, I was always just a dollar short and a day late
But you gave me all the reasons that I needed to change my ways

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Austin Burke's song "Take My Life" express gratitude to a loved one who has changed the course of the singer's life for the better. The singer acknowledges that he was always "a dollar short and a day late," but the love and support of this person has given him the strength and motivation to turn his life around. The singer acknowledges that this person has answered his prayers and saved him when he needed it most. In return, the singer pledges to give everything he has to this person, from his days and nights to his last name and his very life.


Overall, the lyrics to "Take My Life" are a tribute to the transformative power of love and the gratitude that one feels when someone has helped them become a better person. The song encourages listeners to take chances, to trust in love, and to give themselves fully to the people they care about.


Line by Line Meaning

I was always just a dollar short and a day late
I used to be constantly behind and never successful in my endeavors, but you showed me the way to a better life.


But you gave me all the reasons that I needed to change my ways
You gave me inspiration and motivation to become a better person and turn my life around for the better.


You gave me the answers to prayers I was praying
You provided the solutions to the problems I was struggling with, just like a prayer being answered by a higher power.


And you gave me the grace when I needed saving
When I was at my lowest, you were there to help me through it and help me rise above it all with your kind and gracious support.


The least that I can give you is a little more than everything
I feel indebted to you for everything you have done for me, and I will give you everything I have, and even more than that, to show my gratitude.


Take my days and take my nights
I am surrendering every moment of my life to you, both day and night, so that we can share them together as one.


Take my hand and hold on tight
I want you to take my hand, hold on to it tightly, and never let go, so that we can face any challenge that comes our way as a team.


Take it slow, drink it up to the last drop
We should savor every moment of our life together, taking it slow and appreciating every detail, until we have experienced every joy and every challenge to the fullest.


Take a gamble, all in on the long shot
We should take risks and be willing to commit everything we have, even on a long shot, because the reward is worth it, especially if it's for something as precious as our love.


Take my breath and my last name
I am willing to give you everything I am, including my breath, which represents my life force, as well as my last name, which symbolizes my commitment to you for eternity.


Take a chance on forever, babe
Let's take a leap of faith and commit to each other forever, knowing that although it may be scary, it will also be one of the greatest joys and pleasures of our lives.


And I'll give you all I got 'til the day I die
I pledge to give you all of me, everything I have and everything I am, until the day I die, because I believe that our love is worth it and nothing else in my life will ever be as important as you.


Give me all the money in the world, girl, it wouldn′t add up
Even if I were to accumulate all the wealth in the world, it would still be insignificant compared to your love, because your love is priceless.


Go on stack it to the sky and it'd still fall short of your love, yeah, it would
Even if all the riches of the world were accumulated into one giant stack that reached the sky, it would still not be enough to match the depth and value of your love.


So give me a bad day, give me some bad news
Even if life brings its challenges and hardships, I know that I can face them with you by my side, and that nothing can truly bring me down as long as I have you.


It don't matter ′cause baby, I got you
No matter what happens in life, I'm not afraid because I know that with you by my side, I have everything I need to overcome any obstacle and find happiness.


What's a man to get a woman that gives so much, so much
I feel blessed and amazed to have found a woman as giving and amazing as you, and I don't know what I could possibly do to show you how much you mean to me.


Yeah, I'll give you all I got until the day I die
I mean what I say, and I will always be there for you, giving you everything I have and everything I am, until the very end of my life.


Oh, baby, take my life
I give you my life and my love, my everything, to join together and embark on a journey of love and devotion, forever and always.




Writer(s): Emma White, Jamie S. Kenney, Austin Patrick Burke

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Comments from YouTube:

Cortney Holt

Congratulations Austin! Saw you at quick trip in Tulsa, God Bless you and remember that Jesus loves you!!!

Joey Linton

Can't wait to use this song at my wedding 💕 nothing else sums up what I need to say like this

Tracey Misik

So loving your song. Keep em coming.🥰🥰🥰

Tiffany Straschewski

Omg I am in love with this song ❤️ great job 😊🥰

Nora Stark

Bro I love you so much. I am one of your biggest fans and this song is so amazing. You are really good at this Austin! Keep those amazing songs coming and we all wish you the best!! 😍❤️ P.S. I'm one of the little girls you met at the valley Vista center of arts for 9/11 😁

Cody D

Been following since the younow days. Loving your new music coming out man!! Keep it up!!

Ashley Ferguson

I’m in love with this song! ❤️

Sami Dublo

Beautiful song thanks to Cooper Alan I found your music and it will most def be played at my wedding thank you for everything ❤️😍

My Wedding Songs

The perfect wedding song. Congrats and best of luck!

James Ashley

Deff gonna be my wedding song thank you so much for this song

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