Take Off
Chipmunk Feat Trey Songz Lyrics


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[Chorus]
Never thought id see the day when you wasn't by my side.
Listen I was down for you girl put you first in my world
And I thought you were down too right
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take off.
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off.
But now I'm leaving.
I keep my life in a lime light, pap lights, award shows, red floors, booji bars
Yes its what I'm meant for
And we ain't quite the same as we used to be
My life's in the public eye, I know you don't want yours to be
Truthfully, 2years in its still new to me
I wouldn't say your comfortable, I would say your used to me
Hense separating doesn't seem real
They tell me chip keep the girl that you had before the deal- Chyeaah.
You can call this my reff flow, could this decision might determine how the game goes
Every time you get use me being here, I go. On that note that's my que to go.

[Chorus]

If it ain't a push forward its a slow down
It's kind of ironic that I slow down,
It's best that I go now rather than later
Before you claim I'm too busy chasing that paper -it's true talk
And to say its over there ain't no good words,
I don't think anybody breaks up on good terms
So I'ma hit the club (yep)
Get my mingle on (yep) get my single on and throw it in a single song- Chyeaah.
And you could call this my reff flow, could this decision might determine how to game goes
Every time you get used to me being here, I go. On that note that's my que to go.

[Chorus]

They always ask me if I'm single in interviews
I was too scared to say I'm into you. moving like a single dude
Didn't ever lie but I skipped the truth
Its past breaks now, fuck it- interlude.
On my own feeling like I've got a point to prove
Hungry but I don't wanna have my cake and eat it too
And it's not that I ain't feelin you
I'm leaving us, I ain't leaving you




And you call this my reff flow , could this decision might determine how the game goes
Every time you get used to me being here, I go. On that note that's my que to go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chipmunk Feat Trey Songz's song 'Take Off' speaks of a relationship where one partner is holding the other back from pursuing their dreams and ambitions. The chorus talks about how the singer never thought they would see the day when their partner wasn't by their side. The singer was devoted to the relationship and put their partner first in their world. However, it seems the partner didn't want the singer to take off and pursue their career goals. The singer decides to leave the relationship despite the pain of separation.


The verses explain how the singer's life is in the limelight, with paparazzi, award shows, and expensive bars. The prominence of their life is drastically different from when they started the relationship. The partner is comfortable with how the relationship was in the past and seems unaccepting of the singer's new fame. The singer understands that they need to move on from the relationship and pursue their career fully. However, leaving someone you love is never easy, and the singer acknowledges this.


Line by Line Meaning

Never thought id see the day when you wasn't by my side.
I never expected that there would be a day when you wouldn't be with me.


Listen I was down for you girl put you first in my world
I prioritized you and your needs above everything else, and supported you through everything.


And I thought you were down too right
I believed that you were equally committed to our relationship.


It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take off.
It seems like you were holding me back from achieving my potential and pursuing my dreams.


But now I'm leaving.
As a result, I'm leaving this relationship.


I keep my life in a lime light, pap lights, award shows, red floors, booji bars
My life is constantly in the spotlight, with paparazzi following me around and attending fancy events.


Yes its what I'm meant for
This is what I was destined to do and where I feel most fulfilled.


And we ain't quite the same as we used to be
Our relationship has changed over time.


My life's in the public eye, I know you don't want yours to be
I understand that you prefer a more private life and don't want to be constantly in the public eye like me.


Truthfully, 2years in its still new to me
Even though it's been two years, I'm still adjusting to this lifestyle.


I wouldn't say your comfortable, I would say your used to me
I don't think you're necessarily comfortable with my lifestyle, but you've become accustomed to it.


Hence separating doesn't seem real
That's why breaking up doesn't feel like a real possibility to you.


They tell me chip keep the girl that you had before the deal- Chyeaah.
People tell me to keep the girl I was with before I achieved fame and success.


If it ain't a push forward its a slow down
If something isn't pushing me forward and helping me progress, then it's holding me back and making me slow down.


It's kind of ironic that I slow down,
It's ironic that my relationship, which is supposed to help me relax and slow down, is actually slowing me down in my career.


It's best that I go now rather than later
It's better for me to end the relationship now instead of dragging it out.


Before you claim I'm too busy chasing that paper -it's true talk
Before you accuse me of being too focused on making money, I want to say that it's actually true.


And to say its over there ain't no good words,
There are no good words to say when ending a relationship.


I don't think anybody breaks up on good terms
I don't think anyone can end a relationship without some hurt feelings or negative consequences.


So I'ma hit the club (yep)
I'm going to go out to the club.


Get my mingle on (yep) get my single on and throw it in a single song- Chyeaah.
I'm going to meet new people and enjoy being single, and maybe even write a song about it.


They always ask me if I'm single in interviews
Reporters frequently ask me if I'm single during interviews.


I was too scared to say I'm into you. moving like a single dude
I was scared to admit that I was in a committed relationship with you, and instead acted like I was single.


Didn't ever lie but I skipped the truth
I didn't directly lie to anyone about my relationship, but I didn't share the full truth either.


Its past breaks now, fuck it- interlude.
It's time to move on from this relationship, so I don't care anymore.


On my own feeling like I've got a point to prove
Now that I'm on my own, I feel like I need to prove myself even more in my career and personal life.


Hungry but I don't wanna have my cake and eat it too
I'm still ambitious and want to achieve more, but I don't want to sacrifice my personal life and relationships for it.


And it's not that I ain't feelin you
It's not that I don't have feelings for you.


I'm leaving us, I ain't leaving you
I'm ending our relationship, but I still care about you and want you to be happy.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMAL FYFFE, TREMAINE NEVERSON, HARMONY SAMUELS

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LYRICS:

[Intro: Chipmunk]
This might be right, the realest song I ever wrote, yeah

[Hook: Trey Songz]
I never thought I'd see the day when you wasn't by my side
Listen, I was down for you girl, put you first in my world and I thought you were down to right
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take off
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, but now I'm leaving

[Verse 1: Chipmunk]
I live my life in a limelight, pap lights, award shows
Red floors, booji bars, yes it's what I'm meant for
And we ain't quite the same as we used to be
My life's in the public eye, I know you don't want yours to be
Truthfully, 2 years in, it's still new to me
I wouldn't say you're comfortable, I would say you're used to me
Hence separatin' doesn't seem real
They tell me Chip keep the girl that you had before the deal, yeah

[Pre-Hook: Chipmunk]
You can call this my ref flow
'Cause this decision might determine how the game goes
Every time you get use me bein' here, I go
On that note, that's my cue to go, yeah

[Hook: Trey Songz]
I never thought I'd see the day when you wasn't by my side
Listen, I was down for you girl, put you first in my world and I thought you were down to right
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take off
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, but now I'm leaving

[Verse 2: Chipmunk]
If it ain't a push forward it's a slow down
It's kind of ironic that I slow down
It's best that I go now rather than later
Before you claim I'm too busy chasin' that paper, it's true talk
And to say it's over, there ain't no good words
I don't think anybody breaks up on good terms
So I'ma hit the club, get my mingle on
Get my single on and throw it in a single song, yeah

[Pre-Hook: Chipmunk]
You can call this my ref flow
'Cause this decision might determine how the game goes
Every time you get use me bein' here, I go
On that note, that's my cue to go, yeah

[Hook: Trey Songz]
I never thought I'd see the day when you wasn't by my side
Listen, I was down for you girl, put you first in my world and I thought you were down to right
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take offIt's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, but now I'm leaving

[Verse 3: Chipmunk]
They always ask me if I'm single in interviews
I was too scared to say I'm into you
Movin' like a single dude, didn't ever lie but I skipped the truth
Its past breaks now, fuck it, interlude
On my own, feelin' like I've got a point to prove
Hungry but I don't wanna have my cake and eat it too
And it's not that I ain't feelin' you
I'm leavin' us, I ain't leavin' you, yeah

[Pre-Hook: Chipmunk]
You can call this my ref flow
'Cause this decision might determine how the game goes
Every time you get use me bein' here, I go
On that note, that's my cue to go, yeah

[Hook: Trey Songz]
I never thought I'd see the day when you wasn't by my side
Listen, I was down for you girl, put you first in my world and I thought you were down to right
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take off
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, but now I'm leaving



All comments from YouTube:

alice muriithi

I'm in quarantine and I am so mad this song never got recognised!!!!! It's too good.

Splitzy Entertainment

Still went viral though

Zxne

bro it was 2011 you're just late

MR. G

Itโ€™s because chipmunk is ๐ŸŒฝ ey

alice muriithi

@Zxne 3.4 mil just doesn't justify the song bro

Zxne

@alice muriithi yeah but 3.4 mil was a good amount of views back in 2011, its not like its gonna blow up now

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xxxmickyxxx3

8 years and still a banger, will always be

Coley1333

Still pops off in 2023, I'm getting super nostalgic, ๐Ÿ’ฏ percent my 90s kids feel that too ๐Ÿ˜‚

Immanuel

I love coming back to the music that motivated me when I was younger ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฅ

Kelly

This song just never gets old <3 i could listen to it 24/7 LOVE YOU CHIPMUNK!

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