Take It and Run
Joe Jonas Lyrics


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She's the kind of girl
Who wears her clothes to tight
Goes to all the parties
She's the queen of the night
She wears way too much eyeliner
And red heels, sky high

She's the kind of girl
That will tear your heart into pieces
Crush all your dreams, yeah

[Chorus]
Take take take it and run
You'll be crying when she's done
Take take take it and run
Then she's on her way
Another guy, another day

She's the kind of girl
Who's got a bad reputation
Half of it's true,
Half of it's misinformation
Something 'bout her is so damn attractive
I know she's poison
But I can't stop the reaction

[Chorus]

They warn me she's out of control
She'll grab your heart
And she'll never take it slow
She'll kiss your lips in the parking lot
You'll want to stop, but you can't stop
And it's getting hot, getting way too hot
And before you know it,
You've done something stupid
That you'll regret later on

And then she'll leave
With that red lipstick
and her cigarettes
And she thinks she's so cool

[Chorus: x2]

Take take it and run





[Repeat: x4]
Yeah

Overall Meaning

In Joe Jonas's song Take It & Run, he sings about a girl who is notorious for her wild and reckless behavior. She wears tight clothes, too much makeup, and high heels. She goes to all the parties and is known as the queen of the night. She's also the type of girl who will tear your heart into pieces and crush your dreams. Despite all this, Joe can't help but be attracted to her, even though he knows she's poison.


In the chorus, Joe encourages others to take what they can get from her and then run away because they will end up crying when she's done. He knows that she's not someone you should get involved with for too long because she's always looking for the next guy or the next party.


Throughout the song, Joe warns others about her, but he also acknowledges that something about her is so attractive that he can't resist her. He sings about the danger of getting too close to her and the regret that comes afterward. At the end of the song, she leaves with her red lipstick and cigarettes, thinking she's so cool.


Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about getting involved with someone who is known to be trouble. Despite the warning signs, sometimes we can't help but be attracted to danger.


Line by Line Meaning

She's the kind of girl
The girl being mentioned is of a certain personality type


Who wears her clothes too tight
She dresses very provocatively


Goes to all the parties
She is a social butterfly


She's the queen of the night
She commands attention and admiration in social situations


She wears way too much eyeliner
She applies makeup in an excessive manner


And red heels, sky high
She wears high heels that are attention-grabbing


That will tear your heart into pieces
She has a history of breaking hearts


Crush all your dreams, yeah
She is capable of ruining one's hopes and aspirations


Take take take it and run
Suggesting someone should take advantage of her before she takes advantage of them


You'll be crying when she's done
She will cause emotional distress


Then she's on her way
She moves on to another person with ease


Another guy, another day
She has many suitors and is not committed to anyone


Who's got a bad reputation
She has a negative public image


Half of it's true,
Some rumors about her are accurate


Half of it's misinformation
Some rumors about her are not based on fact


Something 'bout her is so damn attractive
Despite her negative traits, there is something about her that is appealing


I know she's poison
The person is aware of the danger this girl represents


But I can't stop the reaction
Despite knowing the risks, the person is drawn to her


They warn me she's out of control
Others have cautioned the person about her behavior


She'll grab your heart
She has the ability to captivate those around her


And she'll never take it slow
She moves quickly and does not take time to develop a relationship


She'll kiss your lips in the parking lot
She is not shy about showing affection in public


You'll want to stop, but you can't stop
The person may want to resist her advances, but is unable to


And it's getting hot, getting way too hot
The situation is becoming intense


And before you know it,
Things escalate quickly


You've done something stupid
The person makes a poor decision in the heat of the moment


That you'll regret later on
The person will feel remorseful for their actions


And then she'll leave
She will move on to someone else


With that red lipstick
She leaves an impression on the person she was with


and her cigarettes
Suggesting she has a rebellious image


And she thinks she's so cool
She has a high opinion of herself


Yeah
Expression of agreement, acknowledging the earlier statement




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: FLOYD HILLS, KEVIN COSSOM, JOSEPH JONAS, MARCELLA ARACIA

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