Take It Off
Love and Bullets Lyrics
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I'm always thinking of you and all the things that you do
Self-centered satisfaction no more will I run from you
Dysfunction family values I'll die but i will not fear
Stop talking words of wisdom you fool I'm standing right here
The world is on your shoulders
The weight it's crushing me
Take it out, take it out, take it out, take it out
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Vent your frustration on me
I feel so much destruction in everything that you do
Anger is creeping in me watch i don't explode on you
My rage it comes so quickly one spark and will ignite
Self-harming mutilation cuts deep but the pain feels so right
The world is on your shoulders
The weight it's crushing me
Now we're all getting older
Take it out, take it out, take it out, take it out
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Vent your frustration on me
This fire burns inside
Turning things inside
There's no where left to hide
This fire burns inside
This fire burns inside
This rage can't be denied
The world is on your shoulders
The weight it's crushing me
Now we're all getting older
Take it out, take it out, take it out, take it out
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Vent your frustration on me
Take it out
The lyrics to Love and Bullets' song Take It Off deal with the themes of anger, frustration, and personal empowerment. The singer talks about their tumultuous relationship with someone who has a lot of issues they're dealing with, but they have finally reached a point where they won't run away from them anymore. The singer acknowledges that the other person's issues are weighing them both down, but they're willing to be there for them and take the brunt of their anger and frustration.
The singer expresses their own feelings of anger and frustration towards the other person as well, admitting that they feel like they're on the verge of exploding. However, they also recognize that self-harm and self-destruction are not healthy ways to cope with these feelings. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "take it out on me," can be interpreted as a call to action - the singer is asking the other person to direct their frustration towards them instead of turning inward.
The lyrics convey a sense of resilience and an unwillingness to back down in the face of adversity. The line "Stop talking words of wisdom you fool I'm standing right here" suggests that the singer has had enough of being told what to do and is ready to assert their own agency. The song's chorus, with its repeated emphasis on taking action and dealing with emotions head-on, reinforces this message of personal empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah
An expression of enthusiasm and agreement, a prelude to the subject of the song.
I'm always thinking of you and all the things that you do
I constantly have you on my mind, mesmerized by everything that you do.
Self-centered satisfaction no more will I run from you
I once avoided you due to your self-centeredness, but I'm now ready to embrace you completely.
Dysfunction family values, I'll die but i will not fear
Our family has a history of dysfunction, but I'm ready to face any challenge without fear.
Stop talking words of wisdom you fool, I'm standing right here
Don't try to impart your wisdom on me when I'm already standing here, ready to experience it all myself.
The world is on your shoulders, the weight it's crushing me
Your problems are affecting me greatly, and I feel crushed under the weight of the world that you carry.
Now we're all getting older
As time passes, we're all getting older and our problems are only getting bigger.
Take it out, take it out, take it out, take it out
Give in to your emotions completely and release your frustrations.
Take it out on me, take it out on me
Take out your emotions on me, I'm ready to face all of it.
Vent your frustration on me
Let all your anger and frustration out on me, and I'll gladly take it all.
I feel so much destruction in everything that you do
Your actions are causing destruction all around you, and I feel it too.
Anger is creeping in me, watch I don't explode on you
Your actions are making me angry, and I'm trying hard not to lash out at you.
My rage it comes so quickly, one spark and will ignite
My anger can come out very quickly, and it only takes one small trigger to set me off.
Self-harming mutilation cuts deep but the pain feels so right
I'm so used to self-harm that the pain feels normal, even though it cuts me deep.
This fire burns inside, turning things inside
I have a fire burning inside me that's consuming me and causing me to change from the inside out.
There's no where left to hide
There's no way to hide from the internal struggle that I'm going through.
This rage can't be denied
I can't deny the rage that's consuming me, and I'm ready to face it head on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICHAEL PAGET, JASON JAMES, MATTHEW TUCK, MICHAEL THOMAS, BENJI WEBBE
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