Whatever It Takes
Fairweather Lyrics
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The lyrics to Fairweather's song "Whatever It Takes" convey a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety towards the future, and a sense of longing to reconcile with someone who is possibly the source of the singer's conflict. September seems to symbolize a turning point, a deadline of sorts, and the singer is unsure whether they can meet the expectations of this other person. It's as if they're walking on a thin line, and they know that if they make the wrong move, they'll fall off the edge.
The singer is aware of the other person's apprehension, but they desperately want to prove that they can be trusted. They're tired of fighting, and they just want one last chance to make things right before it's too late. The chorus, "Just give me one last chance to shine before I fade / Please give me one last chance to shine, fade away," reveals their vulnerability and their fear of being forgotten or left behind. It's a plea for recognition and a reminder that they still have something to offer.
The lyrics also touch upon the inevitability of change, especially during the autumn season. The reference to "autumn colors and sour skies, convincing to stay in bed" conveys a sense of sadness and disillusionment, like the singer feels powerless against the passing of time. However, there's still a glimmer of hope, as they ask the other person to "say you will and mean it." It's a plea for honesty and sincerity, acknowledging that the relationship is not without flaws but insisting that it's worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
September isn't too far and I'm not sure I'll return but I know its what you want
I am uncertain about returning in September, but I'm aware that it is your desire.
Whatever it takes for you to try to let me go though you're scared I'll go too far
Do everything that you must to make yourself release me, despite your fear of me departing from your life forever.
It's feeling like forever I'm not sure where I'm going
This experience seems perpetual; I'm unsure of my destination.
Not sure, Not sure
I remain indecisive.
Just give me one last chance to shine before I fade
Let me have a single opportunity to shine brightly, before I recede into obscurity.
Please give me one last chance to shine, fade away
Please permit me the occasion to leave an enduring impression before I fade into nothingness.
This is the season to break me, I'm not sure I've said
This season is my downfall time, I'm unsure if I've mentioned this previously.
Autumn colors and sour skies, convincing to stay in bed
The colors of autumn and the dreary skies make it alluring to remain in bed all day.
Say you will and mean it
Express your willingness truthfully and wholeheartedly.
I'm running out of drive to fight with you
I'm losing the motivation to argue with you.
So you say you've got the answers to our problems never-ending
Supposedly, you possess the solutions to our never-ending issues.
Don't have faith that you can let go of our difference causing friction
I don't trust that you can abandon the discrepancies between us, which are the cause of tension.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALISTAIR GORDON, IAN WILSON, PAUL YOUNG
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Always and forever one of my absolute favorite songs. Decades later, in a completely different season of life, this song will always make me feel a very certain way and completely connected to a very special place and time. ❤️
Tom
This song is a total BOP
J Lansdale
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