Whatever It Takes
Marco Lopetuso Lyrics


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Falling too fast to prepare for this
Tripping in the world could be dangerous
Everybody circling is vulturous
Negative, Nepotist
Everybody waiting for the fall of man
Everybody praying for the end of times
Everybody hoping they could be the one
I was born to run, I was born for this
Whip, whip
Run me like a race horse
Hold me like a rip cord
Break me down and build me up
I wanna be the slip, slip
Word upon your lip, lip
Letter that you rip, rip
Break me down and build me up
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it takes
Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains
Whatever it takes
Ya take me to the top, I′m ready for
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do what it takes
Always had a fear of being typical
Looking at my body feeling miserable
Always hanging on to the visual
I wanna be invisible
Looking at my years like a martyrdom
Everybody needs to be a part of 'em
Never be enough from the particle sum
I was born to run, I was born for this
Whip, whip
Run me like a race horse
Hold me like a rip cord
Break me down and build me up
I wanna be the slip, slip
Word upon your lip, lip
Letter that you rip, rip
Break me down and build me up
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it takes
Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains
Whatever it takes
Ya take me to the top, I′m ready for
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do what it takes
Hypocritical, egotistical
Don't wanna be the parenthetical
Hypothetical, working onto something that I'm proud of
Out of the box an epoxy to the world and the vision we′ve lost
I′m an apostrophe, I'm just a symbol to reminds you that there′s more to see
I'm just a product of the system, a catastrophe
And yet a masterpiece, and yet I′m half diseased
And when I am deceased
At least I go down to the grave and I happily
Leave the body of my soul to be a part of me
I do what it takes
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it takes
Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains
Whatever it takes
Ya take me to the top, I'm ready for
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do what it takes
Hypocritical, egotistical
Don′t wanna be the parenthetical
Hypothetical, working onto something that I'm proud of
Out of the box an epoxy to the world and the vision we've lost
I′m an apostrophe, I′m just a symbol to reminds you that there's more to see
I′m just a product of the system, a catastrophe
And yet a masterpiece, and yet I'm half diseased
And when I am deceased
At least I go down to the grave and I happily
Leave the body of my soul to be a part of me
I do what it takes
Whatever it takes
Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it takes
Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains
Whatever it takes
Ya take me to the top, I′m ready for
Whatever it takes




Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it takes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marco Lopetuso's song "Whatever It Takes" speak to the struggles of dealing with the pressures of the world and the constant feeling that one must live up to impossible expectations. The opening lines, "Falling too fast to prepare for this, tripping in the world could be dangerous" set the tone for the rest of the song, conveying a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty.


The lyrics continue to address the negativity and nepotism that exists in society, with "everybody circling is vulturous, negative, nepotist." The idea that people are waiting for the fall of others, praying for the end of times, and hoping to be the one to succeed adds to the overwhelming pressure to perform and constantly improve.


The chorus of the song, "whatever it takes, cause I love the adrenaline in my veins, I do whatever it takes, cause I love how it feels when I break the chains" encapsulates the idea of doing whatever it takes to succeed and reach the top. The line "always had a fear of being typical, looking at my body feeling miserable, always hanging on to the visual, I wanna be invisible" speaks to the pressure to conform to societal standards and feeling inadequate if one does not measure up.


Ultimately, the lyrics convey a sense of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The lines "hypocritical, egotistical, don't wanna be the parenthetical, hypothetical, working onto something that I'm proud of" speak to the desire to achieve something meaningful and leave a mark on the world, even in the face of doubts and setbacks.


Line by Line Meaning

Falling too fast to prepare for this
Things are happening too suddenly for me to adequately plan for the future


Tripping in the world could be dangerous
Navigating through life can be hazardous and fraught with obstacles


Everybody circling is vulturous
Everyone around me is trying to take advantage of my vulnerability


Negative, Nepotist
There are people actively working against me and showing favoritism towards their own


Everybody waiting for the fall of man
People seem to relish in others' misfortune and secretly hope for their downfall


Everybody praying for the end of times
There is a pervasive sense of doom and gloom, and people are praying for apocalyptic events to occur


Everybody hoping they could be the one
Everyone wants to be the chosen one, but very few actually make it to the top


I was born to run, I was born for this
I have a natural inclination towards taking risks and pursuing my passion


Whip, whip
I want to be pushed to my limits and beyond


Run me like a race horse
Treat me like a champion, with the expectation of victory


Hold me like a rip cord
Be prepared to catch me if I fall, but also to propel me forward at a moment's notice


Break me down and build me up
Push me to my breaking point so that I can come out stronger and more resilient


I wanna be the slip, slip
I want to be elusive and difficult to catch


Word upon your lip, lip
My name and accomplishments should be on everyone's lips


Letter that you rip, rip
Even the letters with my name should be torn open eagerly, with anticipation of what I have accomplished


Whatever it takes
I am willing to go to any length to achieve my goals


Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I find a rush in pushing myself to the limit and beyond


I do whatever it takes
I am committed to taking extreme measures to reach my objective


Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains
I take satisfaction in defying expectations and pushing past barriers


Ya take me to the top, I'm ready for
I am prepared to take on any challenge that comes my way


Always had a fear of being typical
I have always been afraid of being average or mediocre


Looking at my body feeling miserable
I am dissatisfied with the way that I look


Always hanging on to the visual
I am always fixated on how things appear rather than the substance of the matter


I wanna be invisible
I desire to disappear and go unnoticed


Looking at my years like a martyrdom
I view my past experiences as painful and sacrificial


Everybody needs to be a part of 'em
Everyone wants to be involved in my life or my accomplishments


Never be enough from the particle sum
No matter how much I achieve, it is never enough for those around me


Hypocritical, egotistical
There are people around me who behave in a contradictory manner and exhibit an inflated sense of self-importance


Don't wanna be the parenthetical
I don't want to be an afterthought or a minor detail in someone else's story


Out of the box an epoxy to the world and the vision we've lost
I want to break free from the constraints of the world and reinvigorate our collective vision


I'm an apostrophe, I'm just a symbol to reminds you that there's more to see
I am a punctuation mark that serves as a reminder that there is always more to discover and uncover


I'm just a product of the system, a catastrophe
I am a byproduct of society and its failures, seen as a disastrous consequence


And yet a masterpiece, and yet I'm half diseased
Despite my faults and shortcomings, I am still a work of art, but there are aspects to me that are flawed or unhealthy


And when I am deceased, at least I go down to the grave and I happily leave the body of my soul to be a part of me
When I pass on, I will be content knowing that I have left behind a legacy that is a part of who I am




Writer(s): Daniel Wayne Sermon, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel James Platzman, Joel Little, Benjamin Arthur Mckee

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