Tighten Up
Hoodie Allen featuring the Black Keys Lyrics
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Most of all, most of all
Someone said true love was dead
And I'm bound to fall, bound to fall
For you
Oh, what can I do?
Yeah
Lovin' you, baby child
Tighten up on your reins
You're runnin' wild, runnin' wild
It's true
Sick for days
So many ways
I'm achin' now
I'm achin' now
It's times like these I need relief
Please show me how
Oh show me how
To get right
Yes, outta sight
When I was young and moving fast
Nothing slowed me down
Oh slowed me down
Now I let the others pass
I've come around
Oh come around
'Cause I've found
Living just to keep going
Going just to be sane
All the while live knowing
Such a shame
I don't need to get steady
I know just how I feel
Telling you to be ready
My dear
The song Tighten Up by Hoodie Allen featuring the Black Keys is a fusion of rock and hip-hop genres with meaningful lyrics that resonate with the listeners. The opening lines, 'I wanted love, I needed love, most of all, most of all,' convey the message that love is a necessity for human beings. The singer is in search of true love and is ready to fall in love, even though someone told him that true love doesn't exist. The lyrics, 'bound to fall, bound to fall, for you,' suggest that he has found someone whom he wants to fall in love with.
The next set of lyrics, 'Take my badge, but my heart remains, lovin' you baby child, tighten up on your reins, you're running wild, running wild, it's true,' paints a picture of a person who is ready to give up everything, including his badge or a symbol of his authority, for love. He wants his partner to be with him but also wants her to settle down and stop running wild. The line 'it's true' is perhaps an affirmation that this is how he feels.
The chorus of the song has a repetitive phrase, "...it's times like these I need relief, please show me how, oh show me how, to get right, yes, outta sight.' Here, the singer seems to be in a state of emotional turmoil, and he needs someone to show him how to overcome this turmoil. He wants to feel better, he wants to get over it, and he wants it to be outta sight, implying that he wants to leave his thoughts behind.
Overall, the song is a beautiful amalgamation of two musical genres executed to perfection with meaningful and relatable lyrics that convey the message of love, emotional struggles, and the need for a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted love, I needed love
All I've been looking for is love
Most of all, most of all
Above everything else
Someone said true love was dead
I heard people say that love doesn't exist anymore
And I'm bound to fall, bound to fall
I'm likely to fall in love
For you
You're the one I'm talking about
Oh, what can I do?
I don't know what to do about it
Take my badge but my heart remains
You can take anything from me, but my love stays the same
Lovin' you, baby child
I love you deeply
Tighten up on your reins
You need to control yourself
You're runnin' wild, runnin' wild
You're behaving recklessly
It's true
I'm telling you the truth
Sick for days
I have been ill for days
So many ways
There are many possible reasons why
I'm achin' now
I'm in pain now
I'm achin' now
I'm hurting right now
It's times like these I need relief
I need to feel better during moments like these
Please show me how
Teach me how to get better
Oh show me how
I'm begging you
To get right
To feel better
Yes, outta sight
Absolutely amazing
When I was young and moving fast
I used to be young and in a hurry
Nothing slowed me down
No obstacle could get in my way
Oh slowed me down
Prevented me from achieving my goals
Now I let the others pass
Now, I let other people overtake me
I've come around
I've changed my ways
Oh come around
I've had a change of heart
'Cause I've found
Because I've discovered something
Living just to keep going
I'm only living to keep moving forward
Going just to be sane
I only move forward to stay sane
All the while live knowing
All the while being aware
Such a shame
It's a pity
I don't need to get steady
I don't need to be in control
I know just how I feel
I understand my emotions
Telling you to be ready
I'm warning you to be prepared
My dear
My beloved
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msemanify
this album needs to be on spotify!
whatisgolf
One of my favorites, must have listened to this song at least 200 times. Never gets old!
Stephen Junior
I've been listening to Hoodie for a few weeks. I've been showing all of his song to my friends. He deserves to be known. Keep it up bro!
Sean Nurse
One of the best songs on this album. I cant believe how quick i became a fan of hoodie.
BilJack08
I've never been a fan of rap but, his music is quite good. good enough to make it to my ipod.
xxTaKe2xx
my favourite track on the album.
Pheyt14
My friend def introduced me to his music... Its too dope. I can see this song playing in a movie at a party.
Brooke Hunley
I'm loving this song right now!
Aline Heerlein
HOODIE I LOVE YOUR REMIXZ! You take my favourite songs and make your own versions... LOVE YOU
hannah
combination of my two favorite things. hoodie allen & the black keys. perfection.