5-4-3-2
Jade Lyrics


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5-4-3-2, your time is up
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You gotta go on, baby with your life
You had to get yours and now I gotta get mine
You came with me and you know I don't play
I'm sorry, it ain't going your way

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Baby give me some love and give me some respect
The way that you do the things you do when you want my askings
You know how you smile when you're guessin' me
Turnin' me on an' on an' on an' then we gets busy

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5, 4, 3, 2
Your time is up
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You had to get yours and now I gotta get mine
No more games we're playing boy and no more lies
No no no, it ain't going your way
I got a count down for you, send you on your way

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "5-4-3-2" by Jade are quite straightforward and simple. The song is essentially a countdown to the end of a relationship. The chorus repeats "5-4-3-2, your time is up" multiple times to emphasize that the singer is ready to move on. It's clear that the singer has realized that the relationship is no longer working and that it's time to end it. The counting down also creates a sense of urgency, as if the singer is done waiting and is ready to move on immediately.


In the verses, the singer addresses the other person directly, telling them that it's time to go on with their own lives. The lyrics "You had to get yours and now I gotta get mine" suggest that the relationship wasn't completely equal - perhaps one person was getting more out of it than the other. The line "I'm sorry, it ain't going your way" shows that the other person might not be happy with the breakup, but the singer is firm in her decision.


Overall, "5-4-3-2" is a breakup song that uses a countdown to create a sense of finality and urgency. The singer is clear in her decision to end the relationship and is ready to move on with her life.


Line by Line Meaning

5-4-3-2, your time is up
The countdown has ended, and it's time for things to change.


You gotta go on, baby with your life
You need to move on and continue living your life.


You had to get yours and now I gotta get mine
You've already done what you needed to do, and now it's time for me to do the same.


You came with me and you know I don't play
You chose to be with me, and you should know that I don't mess around.


I'm sorry, it ain't going your way
I'm sorry, but things aren't going to go the way you want them to.


Baby give me some love and give me some respect
I need you to show me love and respect.


The way that you do the things you do when you want my askings
I appreciate the way you do things for me when I ask you to.


You know how you smile when you're guessin' me
I love it when you smile and try to figure me out.


Turnin' me on an' on an' on an' then we gets busy
Your actions arouse me and lead to intimacy.


No more games we're playing boy and no more lies
I'm done with playing games and being lied to.


No no no, it ain't going your way
I'm not going to let things go your way anymore.


I got a count down for you, send you on your way
I have a countdown for you, and it's time for you to leave.




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