Take Off
Chipmunk feat. Trey Songz Lyrics
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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.
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.
The lyrics of Chipmunk's song Take Off is about the end of a relationship where he feels that his partner didn't want him to succeed and chased his dreams. He talks about how he used to put her first in his world, but now his life is in the public eye, which is different from how it used to be when they were together. Even though he knows that separating from her is the right decision for him and his career, it's still not an easy thing to do. He feels that he has to move on before she accuses him of being too busy chasing money. Chipmunk believes that moving on is a slow down, but it's better than staying and causing more problems. Though Chipmunk acknowledges that he still has feelings for his partner, he feels that he needs to leave them behind and pursue his dreams.
Overall, the song is about the struggle between love and personal ambition. It shows how difficult it can be to navigate these two desires and that sometimes, you have to make difficult choices to follow what you believe is right. The track features Chipmunk's trademark flows and rhymes that can be emotionally complex and introspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought id see the day when you wasn't by my side.
I never imagined a day where you wouldn't be with me.
Listen I was down for you girl put you first in my world
I was always there for you and put you before everything else.
And I thought you were down too right
I believed that you were supportive of me as well.
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off, take off.
It seemed like you didn't want me to succeed and become famous.
It's like you didn't want me to take off, take off.
It felt like you were holding me back and didn't want me to achieve my dreams.
But now I'm leaving.
I am leaving because I need to move forward and pursue my goals.
I keep my life in a lime light, pap lights, award shows, red floors, booji bars
My life is always in the spotlight and I attend events like award shows and fancy bars.
Yes its what I'm meant for
This kind of life is what I am destined to have.
And we ain't quite the same as we used to be
Our relationship has changed from what it used to be.
My life's in the public eye, I know you don't want yours to be
I understand that you don't want your life to be constantly in the spotlight like mine is.
Truthfully, 2years in its still new to me
Even though it has been two years, living my life in the public eye still feels new to me.
I wouldn't say your comfortable, I would say your used to me
You have grown accustomed to me rather than actually feeling comfortable around me.
Hense separating doesn't seem real
That's why breaking up feels unreal to me.
They tell me chip keep the girl that you had before the deal- Chyeaah.
People advise me to stay with the girl I was with before I became famous.
You can call this my reff flow, could this decision might determine how the game goes
This is my chorus and the decision to leave you might affect my career.
Every time you get use me being here, I go. On that note that's my que to go.
Every time you get used to me being around, I feel like I need to move forward with my life.
If it ain't a push forward its a slow down
If I am not moving forward, then I am slowing down.
It's kind of ironic that I slow down,
It's ironic that I am slowing down in my relationship as I speed up in my career.
It's best that I go now rather than later
It's better for me to leave now instead of dragging it out further.
Before you claim I'm too busy chasing that paper -it's true talk
Before you accuse me of only caring about making money, it's actually true that I am doing so.
And to say its over there ain't no good words,
There are no good words to say when a relationship ends.
I don't think anybody breaks up on good terms
It's rare for a breakup to end well for both parties involved.
So I'ma hit the club (yep)
So I am going to go out to clubs.
Get my mingle on (yep)
I am going to socialize with others.
Get my single on and throw it in a single song- Chyeaah.
I am going to express my feelings in a song.
They always ask me if I'm single in interviews
People often ask me if I am single during interviews.
I was too scared to say I'm into you. moving like a single dude
I was too afraid to admit that I was in a relationship with you and acted like I was single.
Didn't ever lie but I skipped the truth
I never lied to you, but I didn't tell you the full truth either.
Its past breaks now, fuck it- interlude.
Our relationship is over now, and I am moving on.
On my own feeling like I've got a point to prove
I am on my own now and feel like I need to prove myself.
Hungry but I don't wanna have my cake and eat it too
I am ambitious but I don't want to be greedy.
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 am leaving the relationship, but I am not leaving you as a person.
And you call this my reff flow , could this decision might determine how the game goes
This is my chorus, and my decision to leave might have a significant impact on my career.
Every time you get used to me being here, I go. On that note that's my que to go.
Every time you get used to me being around, I feel like I need to move forward with my life.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMAL FYFFE, TREMAINE NEVERSON, HARMONY SAMUELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sara K.
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
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
Itโs because chipmunk is ๐ฝ 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
xxxmickyxxx3
8 years and still a banger, will always be
Coley1333
Still pops off in 2023, I'm getting super nostalgic, ๐ฏ percent my 90s kids feel that too ๐
Immanuel
I love coming back to the music that motivated me when I was younger ๐๐ฅ
Kelly
This song just never gets old <3 i could listen to it 24/7 LOVE YOU CHIPMUNK!