It Takes
Heiruspecs Lyrics

14 crates of records with my name on 'em
I have 14 crates of records with my name on them, which is a lot of music to deal with when I'm not dealing with my car.

That's a lot of music when I'm not dealing with my car
Having 14 crates of records is a significant amount of music to manage, especially when I have other responsibilities like my car.

Staring at the crates makes me thirsty
Looking at the crates of records makes me thirsty and want to drink something to quench my thirst.

They smell like dust I haven't listened to one thus far
The crates of records smell like dust since I haven't listened to any of them yet.

Get drink take a sip, grab a crate get a grip
I take a drink and grab a crate to get a grip on it and lift it up since it's heavy.

Drag it across the floor like bam bam, it's heavy
I drag the crate across the floor with force since it feels very heavy to lift up.

Pick one without looking, put the needle down
I randomly pick a record from the crate without looking at what it is and put the needle on it.

Spin it back to the beginning, I'm ready
I spin the record back to the beginning and am now ready to listen to it.

It said please pay attention the words that I say
The record I'm listening to has a message that says, 'please pay attention to the words that I say.'

Helped to guide me through
The words of the record helped to guide me through life.

I really really hope that they don't slide by.
I hope that the message of the record doesn't go unnoticed or ignored.

I pass them on to you
I pass on the message of the record to you.

Don't let 'em slide by
Don't let the message of the record go unnoticed or ignored.

It was a mood setter, drums screamed get free
The record set a certain mood with its music and the drums were very loud and powerful, conveying the message to 'get free.'

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee
The record's message is like Muhammad Ali's boxing style, 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.'

I never really felt a record talking to me
I didn't feel like a record had ever directly spoken to me before.

Even when I met a DJ who could cut something lovely
Even when I met a DJ who could create beautiful music, I still didn't feel like a record had spoken to me.

The boost of energy, the feel of confidence
The record gave me a boost of energy and confidence.

How could I be living life so tense
The record made me reflect on how I had been living my life, always feeling so tense.

Eased off the controls
The record made me feel like I could let go of control and relax.

Put down the reins
The record made me feel like I could let go of control and not hold onto the reins anymore.

The only way I could describe it was the opposite of pain.
The record made me feel a sensation that was the opposite of pain, but I couldn't fully describe what it was.

As I listened the words were not there any more
As I listened to the record, the words of the message were no longer prominent or noticeable.

It was just those drums and a little keyboard
All I could hear were the drums and a small keyboard, and not the words of the message.

I'm staring at the needle then the crate on the floor
I'm staring at the needle on the record and then at the crate on the floor, contemplating the meaning of the music.

And all I could do was mouth more
All I could do was repeatedly mouth the words of the message, even though I couldn't hear them as clearly anymore.

Make a little love
The record's message includes the importance of showing love to others.

Talk a little louder
The record's message suggests that we should speak up for what we believe in and not be afraid to make ourselves heard.

Slow it on down
The record's message cautions against moving too fast and encourages a slower pace of life.

Stand on the brakes
The record's message encourages us to take a break, to pause, and not to rush through life.

Listen up closely
The record's message tells us to pay attention and really listen to what others have to say.

Do the right thing
The record's message is clear: do what is right and just.

I do my own thing
The record's message suggests that we each have a unique path to follow and should do what feels right for us individually.

It takes what it takes
The record's message reminds us that life takes effort and dedication and we must do what we can with the resources we have.

Now there was a hmm hmmmmm... I don't remember
At one point in the record, the music became difficult to remember or describe with words.

But there was a part of the song that did break down
A section of the song became more emotional and intense, with the music breaking down.

I don't mean a beat break but the song did cry
The breakdown was not just a normal beat break, but something emotional that made the song 'cry.'

I thought I had died, I thought I had drowned
The emotional intensity of the music made me feel as though I had died or drowned.

Now I detached myself out of fear
I detached myself from the music because of the fear and intensity of the emotions it was causing me to feel.

Thinking lets get out of here
I wanted to distance myself from the music and leave the situation.

Another persons sorrow is not mine to bear
I realized that the emotions conveyed in the music were not my own to bear, but the artist's.

I look at the sleeve,
I looked at the record sleeve, which has the cover and related information.

The tears well up in my eyes because my name is printed right there.
I became overwhelmed with emotion because I noticed that my name was printed on the record sleeve.

The record's still spinning, the voices came back
The record kept playing and the words of the message became noticeable again.

I stare at the cover like a mirror, I'm looking back
As I look at the cover of the record, I see a reflection of myself and my own emotions and experiences.

I was relaxed this is so intense
At first, I was relaxed while listening to the music but then it became very intense and emotional.

I flip over the sleeve and I read the comments
I turned over the record sleeve to read the comments or notes left by the artist or others involved in making the record.

It said 'I dedicate this record to my brother Andy,
The artist dedicated the record to their brother Andy, who may have been an inspiration for the music or message.

With the hope that one day, you can better understand me
The artist hopes that their brother (and others) can better understand them through the music and message of the record.

Until that day here is this one song,
The artist offers this one song on the record until their brother and others can better understand them and their music.

I know that you can learn from it, others will take it wrong'
The artist believes that their brother can learn from the record, but others may interpret it differently and not fully understand the message.

Then the break down was over and I held the sleeve tight
After the emotional breakdown in the music ended, I held the record sleeve tightly.

And I am not gonna say I didn't cry
I won't deny that I cried while listening to the music and reading the notes on the record sleeve.

I never wrote this song, no how's or why's
I didn't write the song or know the reasons why it was created, but I still felt a strong emotional connection to it.

But I guess I couldn't say that it told a single lie
Despite not knowing the full context of the song and its creation, I could tell that it was truthful and honest.

The last little lyric, in the last little part
The last line of the last part of the song had a significant impact on me.

Was a fire on my heart, a flash of a part
The last line of the song felt like a spark that set my heart on fire, leaving a lasting impact.

I live life like a diesel all pressure no spark
Before listening to the record, I felt like I was living a life with a lot of pressure but without any passion or spark.

So I throw myself out there as a shot in the dark
After listening to the record and feeling the impact of its message, I'm willing to take a chance and try something new, even if it feels uncertain or risky.