Take 5
Dave Koz feat. Gerald Albright Mindi Abair Richard Elliot Lyrics
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A little time out with me
Just take five
Stop your busy day
And take the time out
To see if I'm alive
Though I'm going out of my way
Not a single word do we say
It's a pantomime and not a play
Still, I know our eyes often meet
I feel tingles down to my feet
When you smile, that's much too discreet
Sends me on my way
Wouldn't it be better
Not to be so polite
You could offer a light
Start a little conversation now
It's alright, just take five
Just take five
Though I'm going out of my way
Just so I can pass by each day
Not a single word do we say
It's a pantomime and not a play
Still, I know our eyes often meet
I feel tingles down to my feet
When you smile, that's much too discreet
Sends me on my way
Wouldn't it be better
Not to be so polite
You could offer a light
Start a little conversation now
It's alright, just take five
Just take five
The song, Take Five, is about a person who is interested in someone, but they are having a hard time communicating with them or starting a conversation. The first verse encourages the person to take some time out of their busy day to spend it with the singer. The second verse is about the singer's attempts to get the person's attention, but they still don't have a conversation. The chorus repeats the title of the song, encouraging the person to take five, to relax and get to know the singer a little better.
The song speaks to the challenges of communication and relationships. Sometimes a person's shyness or social norms can make it difficult to connect with someone else. The singer is trying to find a way to break through these barriers and start a conversation that could lead to a deeper connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you stop and take
The singer wants the addressee to pause and spend time together
A little time out with me
The singer requests the addressee to spend time with them
Just take five
The singer asks the addressee to take a momentary break and relax
Stop your busy day
The artist wants the addressee to stop being busy for a moment
And take the time out
The artist requests the addressee to take a break from their current activity
To see if I'm alive
The singer wants the addressee to take a break to check on them
Though I'm going out of my way
The singer is trying really hard
Just so I can pass by each day
The artist goes out of their way just to see the addressee regularly
Not a single word do we say
The artist and addressee haven't actually spoken to each other
It's a pantomime and not a play
Even though they see each other, their interactions are superficial and lack substance
Still, I know our eyes often meet
The singer and addressee often make eye contact
I feel tingles down to my feet
The artist feels an electric sensation when they make eye contact with the addressee
When you smile, that's much too discreet
The addressee's smiles go unnoticed or unappreciated
Sends me on my way
The singer feels emotional after these interactions
Wouldn't it be better
The singer thinks it would be nicer
Not to be so polite
The artist thinks they should be less formal
You could offer a light
The artist suggests the addressee might offer help
Start a little conversation now
The singer wants the addressee to initiate discussions with them
It's alright, just take five
The singer reassures the addressee that it's okay to take a break
Just take five
The artist repeats their request for the addressee to take a short break
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