Take It Out On Me
Florida Georgia Line Lyrics


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What'd he do this time?
Did he break your heart?
I can tell you been crying
And baby here you are
And I always know
Any time you show up
At my door past 11 o'clock
That he really must've pissed you off

Take it out on me
And put your lips on mine
Let me take his wrong
And make it right this time
Yeah, you can just come over
You ain't gotta call
You always got a shoulder anytime it all goes bad
When you're 'bout to break
When you're mad as hell
You can always take it out on me
You can take it out on me baby
If you ever wanna leave, maybe
In the middle of the night, that's alright
You can take, take

Take off your coat
And baby come on in
Girl, let me help
To get back at him
And I don't know why
You never say goodbye
Whatever hell he's putting' you through
I can't wait for you to

Take it out on me
And put your lips on mine
Let me take his wrong
And make it right this time
Yeah, you can just come over
You ain't gotta call
You always got a shoulder anytime it all goes bad
When you're 'bout to break
When you're mad as hell
You can always take it out on me

Yeah, I'll lay you down
And love you just the way you should be
Baby, so now that you're ready
Take it out on me
You can take it out on me baby
If you ever wanna leave, maybe
In the middle of the night, that's alright
You can take, take

Take it out on me
And put your lips on mine
Let me take his wrong
And make it right this time
Yeah, you can just come over
You ain't gotta call
You always got a shoulder anytime it all goes bad
When you're 'bout to break
When you're mad as hell
You can always take it out on me
You can take it out on me baby
If you ever wanna leave, maybe




In the middle of the night, that's alright
You can take, take it out on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Take It Out On Me" by Florida Georgia Line is a song about a friend comforting a woman who is going through a difficult time in her relationship. The first stanza sets the tone of the song with the singer noticing the woman's upset mood at her doorstep, and he knows the reason for it. He is always there for her as long as she needs him. He encourages her to take out her frustrations on him rather than her actual partner. In the second stanza, he invites her to come in and offers his help in getting back at her partner, offering himself as a way to make things right. He doesn't understand why the woman doesn't leave her partner rather instead continuously putting up with his bad behavior.


He then requests for her to take out her anger and aggression on him. The woamn is helpless and unable to confront her partner. He shows her love and wants her to experience the love the way it should be experienced. In many ways, the song speaks to the idea of friendship where one party can rely on the other for support and comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

What'd he do this time?
Asking what the male subject did to the female subject that has caused her so much pain.


Did he break your heart?
Asking if the male subject has caused the female subject's heart to break.


I can tell you been crying
Noticing the evidence of tears on the female subject's face.


And baby here you are
Noticing that the female subject is present and able to seek comfort.


And I always know
Acknowledging the fact that the female subject frequently seeks comfort from the male subject.


Any time you show up
Noticing the regularity with which the female subject seeks comfort from the male subject.


At my door past 11 o'clock
Commenting on the lateness of the female subject's arrival.


That he really must've pissed you off
Assuming that the male subject has upset the female subject enough to cause her to seek comfort from the male speaker.


Take it out on me
Encouraging the female subject to express her anger or frustration towards the male speaker instead of the original cause.


And put your lips on mine
Suggesting that the female subject should kiss the male speaker as a method of emotional release.


Let me take his wrong
Wanting to shoulder the burden of the male subject's actions and make things right for the female subject.


And make it right this time
Promising to do what is necessary to make the situation right for the female subject this time around.


Yeah, you can just come over
Inviting the female subject to seek comfort and support from the male speaker at any time.


You ain't gotta call
Assuring the female subject that she does not need to contact the male speaker in advance to seek support.


You always got a shoulder anytime it all goes bad
Reassuring the female subject that the male speaker will always be available to support her through tough times.


When you're 'bout to break
Recognizing that the female subject is at her limit.


When you're mad as hell
Acknowledging the female subject's anger and frustration.


You can always take it out on me
Offering the female subject a safe outlet for her emotions and encouraging her to express them towards the male speaker.


Take off your coat
Asking the female subject to remove her outer garments and make herself comfortable.


And baby come on in
Inviting the female subject to enter the male speaker's living space.


Girl, let me help
Offering the female subject assistance and support.


To get back at him
Wanting to retaliate against the male subject for causing the female subject pain.


And I don't know why
Confessing ignorance about why the female subject never seems to leave the male subject despite his actions.


You never say goodbye
Noticing that the female subject never says goodbye to the male speaker when leaving.


Whatever hell he's putting' you through
Acknowledging that the male subject is causing the female subject to experience a great deal of pain.


I can't wait for you to
Eagerly anticipating the opportunity to support and comfort the female subject.


Yeah, I'll lay you down
Offering physical comfort and support to the female subject.


And love you just the way you should be
Offering emotional support and showing the female subject the love and respect that she deserves.


Baby, so now that you're ready
Assuming that the female subject is ready to receive comfort and support from the male speaker.


Take it out on me
Encouraging the female subject to express her emotions towards the male speaker so that he can help her deal with them.


If you ever wanna leave, maybe
Acknowledging that the female subject may need to leave the male subject in the future.


In the middle of the night, that's alright
Reassuring the female subject that she can seek comfort and support from the male speaker at any time, even if it is in the middle of the night.


You can take, take
Encouraging the female subject to take whatever she needs from the male speaker to help herself feel better.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shane L. McAnally, Christopher Michael Destefano, Ashley Glenn Gorley

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