Give It to You
Chiefs Lyrics

Head down, keep your head down
Lower your head and avoid confrontation.

Keep the rent down over time
Maintain a low cost of living by keeping rent affordable.

Hold tight to your Red Stripe
Hold onto what's important to you, like a favorite beverage.

Why do we fight every time?
Questioning why conflict arises frequently in the relationship.

I wish that you could see me in the day
Desire for the significant other to witness their positive side.

I hope that you'll remember me that way
Wanting the significant other to remember them in a positive light.

Night club, Marlborough light stub
Description of a common scene in the nightlife, with a cigarette in hand.

Stuck to my gob all the time
The cigarette is always present in the artist's mouth.

I treat you like you're see through
The artist is not giving enough attention or consideration to the significant other.

I don't mean to every time
Assurance that the behavior is not intentional.

What did I ever give you when you wanted me to?
Rhetorical question, highlighting the lack of effort from the singer in meeting the needs of the significant other.

All I gave you was pain and a look of disdain
The artist acknowledges they only contributed negativity and a sense of disapproval to the relationship.

All I gave you was grief are you sick to your teeth?
Continuing the thought from the previous line, the singer questions if their behavior caused too much pain and anger for the significant other to handle.

Disgraced, back to my place
The singer feels ashamed of their behavior and retreats to their personal space.

I'm a complete waste of your time
Acknowledgment of being undeserving of the significant other's time and effort.

I'm asleep before the first sheep
The artist falls asleep very quickly.

Until the last bleep of all time
They remain asleep indefinitely.

What did I ever give you?
Repeated question, reflecting on the lack of effort and contribution to the relationship.