Take Out Some Insurance
Grandpaboy Lyrics
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Say you won't be back
And that would be the end of me
I'd have a heart attack
You better get some insurance on me, baby
Take out some insurance on me, girl
'Cause if you ever, ever said goodbye,
Mm, I love you, baby
Long as I have breath
I'll be fine if no sweetheart don't
Scare me half to death
You better get some insurance on me, baby
Take out some insurance on me, girl
'Cause if you ever, ever says goodbye,
I might haul right off right up and die
Don't get no self in an accident
'Cause I'm guilty as can be
With your head in his hands, you take a firm grip,
Get a firm lock on me
You don't know me baby
Like I knows myself
I couldn't live if you should give your old love to someone else
You better get some insurance on me, baby
Take out some insurance on me, girl
'Cause if you ever, ever said goodbye,
I'd haul right off and die
If we ever, ever say goodbye
I might haul right off and die
In Grandpaboy's song "Take Out Some Insurance," the singer expresses his fear of being left by his lover. He claims that if she were to leave him and never come back, he would suffer a heart attack, and it would be the end of him. This is because he loves her more than anything and cannot imagine a life without her. In an effort to prevent this fear from becoming a reality, he begs the girl to take out insurance on him, suggesting that she must protect him from anything that would make her leave him. He is so deeply attached to her that he says he'd die if she ever left him, and this fear is so real to him, he warns the girl to avoid getting injured lest he be responsible for her death and, in turn, and lose her.
The song is evocative of the blues genre, with its stark lyrics and simple instrumentals, which contribute to the song's raw emotion. It highlights the all-consuming fear and desperation felt by individuals who love ardently and fear losing the one that they cherish the most. It is a poignant song that captures the essence of deep romantic attachments and the power they hold over people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
If you leave me, baby
If you decide to abandon me romantically
Say you won't be back
Promise to never return to me
And that would be the end of me
This would cause me so much emotional pain that it could be lethal
You better get some insurance on me, baby
It would be wise to purchase a policy of protection against my potential reaction
Take out some insurance on me, girl
Obtain this policy to secure my emotional future
'Cause if you ever, ever said goodbye,
In the tragic event that you would choose to bid farewell to me
I'd haul right off and die
I would be at risk of going into cardiac arrest as a result of the heartbreak
Mm, I love you, baby
My feelings of fondness and devotion towards you are strong
Long as I have breath
For the duration of my life
I'll be fine if no sweetheart don't
I will be content so long as there are no other people with whom you are romantically involved
Scare me half to death
Cause me excessive anxiety and concern
Don't get no self in an accident
Do not harm yourself or put yourself in danger
'Cause I'm guilty as can be
I am fully culpable and responsible for any adverse consequences of your actions
With your head in his hands, you take a firm grip,
You must take a strong grip on the situation, with control over your decisions and actions
Get a firm lock on me
Ensure that you have insured yourself sufficiently against the potential negative outcomes of our relationship
You don't know me baby
You do not truly understand who I am
Like I knows myself
To the extent that I know my own mind and tendencies
I couldn't live if you should give your old love to someone else
The thought of you giving your affection to someone else would be unbearable and could potentially have dire consequences
If we ever, ever say goodbye
If either of us ever decides to end our relationship
I might haul right off and die
It may lead to my emotional and physical demise
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