Face to Face
Giving In Lyrics
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The safest place was on my shoulder
Little less to care for and a little more
And to be careless, I'm looking for
You to turn your head and give me something to work with
Try to steady my hand and keep my eyes up ahead
Keep saying I've got a plan, not making it up
You know I do that enough
Face to face
You never take the blame
I didn't ask for much, and all I wanted was honesty (honesty)
I've never had to make a choice like this before
Face to face
You never take the blame
I need a reason to live and it's standing in front of me (in front of me)
I've never had to make a choice like this before
Stand still and express whatever keeps you awake
Lay down in the cold and things that make you afraid
It's never enough to follow to who say it out loud
I can't appreciate, just wait, I'll wait and throw out the thoughts of what I think you'll say
And I'm over worried, it's clear, I'm just making it tough
You know I do that enough
Face to face
You never take the blame
I didn't ask for much, and all I wanted was honesty (honesty)
I've never had to make a choice like this before
Face to face
You never take the blame
I need a reason to live and it's standing in front of me (in front of me)
I've never had to make a choice like this before
Don't let me doubt you
The second I breathe without you
???
Just won't admit it
Don't let me doubt you
The second I breathe without you
???
Just won't admit it
Face to face
You never take the blame
I didn't ask for much, and all I wanted was honesty (honesty)
I've never had to make a choice like this before (before)
Face to face
You never take the blame
I need a reason to live and it's standing in front of me (in front of me)
I've never had to make a choice like this before (before)
Don't let me doubt you
The second I breathe without you
???
Just won't admit it
Don't let me doubt you
The second I breathe without you
???
Just won't admit it
In "Face to Face," the singer is yearning for honesty and vulnerability in a relationship. By being "face to face" with the other person, they feel they have a chance to work through what is causing their disconnection. The singer wants to be able to support the other person, but they are also struggling with their own doubts and insecurities. They are worried that they will disappoint the other person, and they have never had to make a choice like this before. They try to steady themselves and make a plan, but it's hard to do so when they can't get an honest read on the other person's emotions.
The refrain "face to face, you never take the blame" implies that the other person isn't taking responsibility for their own feelings, and is instead placing the blame on the singer. The singer explicitly says "I didn't ask for much, and all I wanted was honesty." They are giving the other person an ultimatum--either be more transparent or risk losing them. However, the singer also recognizes that they are overthinking things and making it harder on themselves. Ultimately, they want to feel sure of the other person's commitment and not have to doubt them.
Line by Line Meaning
Face to face, I should have told her
In a personal encounter, I wish I had been honest with her
The safest place was on my shoulder
My shoulder was the most secure, comfortable place where she could rely on me
Little less to care for and a little more / And to be careless, I'm looking for / You to turn your head and give me something to work with
I need to worry less about trivial things and be more spontaneous. I hope you can offer me some inspiration on how to proceed.
Try to steady my hand and keep my eyes up ahead / Keep saying I've got a plan, not making it up / I don't wanna look over and disappoint you / You know I do that enough
I'm trying to stay focused and look forward to the future. I assure you that I have a solid plan, but I'm afraid that I might let you down again, as I have done before.
Face to face / You never take the blame / I didn't ask for much, and all I wanted was honesty (honesty) / I've never had to make a choice like this before
When we are in close proximity, you always deny responsibility for our relationship issues. I only begged you for sincerity, but I have never been in this difficult of a situation before.
I need a reason to live and it's standing in front of me (in front of me) / I've never had to make a choice like this before
My life purpose is right in front of me, and I'm grappling with an unprecedented decision of how to proceed.
Stand still and express whatever keeps you awake / Lay down in the cold and things that make you afraid / It's never enough to follow to who say it out loud / I can't appreciate, just wait, I'll wait and throw out the thoughts of what I think you'll say / And I'm over worried, it's clear, I'm just making it tough / You know I do that enough
Take a moment to stop and say whatever concerns you. Even if revelations might be scary or uncomfortable to hear, it's not enough to just blindly follow someone who claims to be speaking truthfully. I tend to fret a lot and overthink, leading to self-doubt and exhaustion, and I'm aware that I do this too often.
Don't let me doubt you / The second I breathe without you / ??? / Just won't admit it
Please don't let me lose faith in you. The moment I'm no longer with you, I feel like I'm suffocating or hesitating. I don't know what will happen, but I can't bear to face a future without you.
Before / Don't let me doubt you / The second I breathe without you / ??? / Just won't admit it
I have never been in such a tight spot before where I have to trust your loyalty completely without hesitation. I need you to know intimately that I'm afraid of losing you.
Contributed by London D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@francesfelix9213
Work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
Dry, me ah desert him
No time to have you lurking
Him ah go act like he nuh like it
You know I dealt with you the nicest
Nuh body touch me you nuh righteous
Nuh badda, text me in a crisis
I believed all of your dreams, adoration
You took my heart and my keys and my patience
You took my heart on my sleeve for decoration
You mistaken my love I brought for you for foundation
All that I wanted from you was to give me
Something that I never had
Something that you've never seen
Something that you've never been, mmh
But I wake up and act like nothing's wrong
Just get ready fi work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
Na, na, na, na, na, na
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn, learn?
Before the tables turn, turn, turn, turn, turn, turn
Beg you something, please
Baby don't you leave
Don't leave me stuck here in the streets, uh huh
If I get another chance to
I will never, no never neglect you
I mean who am I to hold your past against you?
I just hope that it gets to you
I hope that you see this through
I hope that you see this true
What can I say?
Please recognize I'm tryin', babe
I haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
Yeah, okay
You need to get done, done, done, done at work, come over
We just need to slow the motion
Don't give that away to no one
Long distance, I need you
When I see potential I just gotta see it through
If you had a twin, I would still choose you
I don't wanna rush into it, if it's too soon
But I know you need to get done, done, done, done
If you come over
Sorry if I'm way less friendly
I got niggas tryna end me, oh, yeah
I spilled all my emotions tonight, I'm sorry
Rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
How many more shots until you're rollin'?
We just need a face to face
You could pick the time and the place
You spent some time away
Now you need to forward
And give me all the work, work, work, work, work, work
He said me haffi work, work, work, work, work, work
He see me do mi dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt
So me put in work, work, work, work, work, work
When you ah gon' learn, learn, learn, learn, learn
Me nuh care if him hurt, hurt, hurt, hurt, hurting
Mmmh
Mmmh
Work, work, work, work, work, work
Mmmh
@marwingillett1452
The fact that this is 8 years old is so wild.
I hate how fast time flies π
@Kucing-ustadZ-epep
Same
@Andrefane32
Same
@graciatumba1994
Me too π₯Ί
@KiaraBaros
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@captaing6481
frr
@lmPeely
Its April 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible songπ§
@oceanebleunuit
Meeeeee !!!
@zinebamadah6097
bro the song is still fireπ₯
@trillian8844
meπ