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Think About it
Otis Redding Lyrics


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Wait!
Before you walk out that door
Hang your clothes in the closet
You're forgetting one thing
I'm the one who saved you
From a long lonely life
I'm the one who gave you
You're first taste to paradise

Look how you paying me back
Look how you pack in your bag
Please don't do me like this, honey
All this good love you're going to miss

Think about it, honey
You really ought to think about it
'Fore you leave me
Dig this

I'm the one who showed you
How to live when you wanted to die
I'm the one who taught you
How to laugh when you wanted to cry

But look what you're doing to me
Look how you're hurting me
Please don't do me like this
All of this good loving your going to miss

Think about it, baby, listen
You really, really ought to think about it
'Fore you leave
You really ought to think about it
Deep down think about it
'Fore you leave me

Do this for me honey
Don't make me no lonely man
Don't try to push me out of your plan
Don't try to kick out love aside
Just wait!
Before you tell me goodbye

Mmmm, yeah

You really, really, really, really, really ought to think about it
How I give it
You really, really, really ought to think about it
How I live it
One million times
I better stay up all night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Otis Redding’s song “Think About It” are an impassioned plea from a man who feels he has been wronged by his partner, as she prepares to leave him. He reminds her that he saved her from a long, lonely life and gave her a taste of paradise. Despite this, she is packing her bag and leaving him, and he begs her not to do him like this. He tells her to think about what he has done for her, and how much she will miss his love if she goes. He reminds her that he taught her how to live when she wanted to die and how to laugh when she wanted to cry. He asks her not to kick love aside and wait before saying goodbye.


The lyrics are a quintessential soulful expression of lost love, regret, and desperation to hold on to what once was. The man is not only trying to remind his partner of how much he has done for her but also begging her to reconsider and think about the love they have shared. He hopes to make her see that love is worth fighting for, and that they can work out their difference if they stay together. Behind the lyrics, Otis Redding’s emotive voice adds another layer of depth to the song, making it a soulful classic that captures the essence of lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Wait!
Stop right there, don't leave just yet.


Before you walk out that door
Don't leave me, hear me out first.


Hang your clothes in the closet
You're not ready to leave, you still have your things here.


You're forgetting one thing
You're not remembering what I've done for you.


I'm the one who saved you
I was there for you when you needed help the most.


From a long lonely life
I saved you from being alone and unhappy.


I'm the one who gave you
I'm the reason you experienced something so great.


You're first taste to paradise
I'm the one who showed you what true happiness feels like.


Look how you paying me back
You're not showing me the love and respect that I deserve.


Look how you pack in your bag
You're making plans to leave without considering what you'll miss out on.


Please don't do me like this, honey
I'm begging you, don't leave me.


All this good love you're going to miss
You're giving up on a great relationship that could have been amazing.


Think about it, honey
Please stop and consider what you're giving up.


You really ought to think about it
It's important to reflect on the value of the relationship.


'Fore you leave me
Before you go, take a moment to think about what's about to happen.


I'm the one who showed you
I taught you how to find happiness when you thought it was impossible.


How to live when you wanted to die
I helped you find meaning in life when you were at your lowest.


I'm the one who taught you
I showed you how to see the good in life.


How to laugh when you wanted to cry
I made you see the funny side of life when everything seemed hopeless.


But look what you're doing to me
You're breaking my heart by leaving.


Look how you're hurting me
Your actions are causing me pain and sadness.


Think about it, baby, listen
Please, really consider my words.


You really, really ought to think about it
It's crucial to think about the impact of your decision.


'Fore you leave
Before you go through with this, take time to reflect.


Deep down think about it
Take a moment to really consider how much you'll lose when you leave.


Do this for me honey
Please reconsider, for my sake.


Don't make me no lonely man
Without you, I'll be sad and alone.


Don't try to push me out of your plan
Don't shut me out of your life forever.


Don't try to kick out love aside
Don't abandon our love, it's worth saving.


Just wait!
Pause for a moment and think about what you really want.


Before you tell me goodbye
Take the time to reconsider before it's too late.


How I give it
Remember how much love and kindness I've shown you.


How I live it
Think about how much I've given to this relationship.


One million times
I'm asking you to consider this a million times over.


I better stay up all night
I'll never stop trying to convince you to stay.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON COVAY, DONALD COVAY, OTIS REDDING

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