Take It All Away
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You've stripped me down, the layers fall like rain
It's over now, just innocence and instinct still remain
You watched me while I slowly disappeared
I reached for you to save me; you were frozen in your fear

[Repeat: x4]
Take it all away
Circling the pain inside my soul
I reached inside your silence to steal what you won't show
I tried to find the answers in my fears
But what was found is lost again as soon as it appeared

[Repeat: x4]
Take it all away

I'm breaking; I can't do this on my own
Can you hear me screaming out, am I all alone?





[Repeat: x10]
You take away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Red's song "Take It All Away" describe the end of a relationship and the singer's feelings of being stripped down to their bare soul. The phrase "you've stripped me down" suggests that the relationship was emotionally intense and may have involved a lot of vulnerability. As the layers of the relationship fall away like rain, the singer is left with only their own instincts and innocence. The next lines suggest that the other person in the relationship watched the singer disappear slowly, and when the singer reached out for help, they were met with fear and inaction.


The second verse expands on this sense of emotional pain and isolation. The singer is circling the pain inside their soul, trying to understand the other person's silence and hidden feelings. They try to find answers in their own fears, but ultimately feel lost and alone. The repeated phrase "take it all away" can be interpreted in different ways - it could be a plea to the other person to take away the pain and confusion of the failed relationship, or it could be a declaration of the singer's own desire to let go of everything that's holding them back.


Overall, the lyrics to "Take It All Away" are powerful and emotional, depicting the aftermath of a relationship that has left the singer feeling broken and alone.


Line by Line Meaning

You've stripped me down, the layers fall like rain
The person has been made vulnerable and their defenses have disappeared.


It's over now, just innocence and instinct still remain
Despite everything, there is still some element of purity and reactionary instincts remaining.


You watched me while I slowly disappeared
The person watching did not intervene as the other slowly lost themselves.


I reached for you to save me; you were frozen in your fear
Despite seeking help, the other person was too afraid to provide assistance.


Take it all away
A repetition of the desire for someone to remove everything.


Circling the pain inside my soul
The person is stuck in their own emotional turmoil.


I reached inside your silence to steal what you won't show
The person tried to connect with the other, but was unable to get them to open up.


I tried to find the answers in my fears
The person attempted to learn from their own anxieties.


But what was found is lost again as soon as it appeared
Any progress made didn't stick.


Take it all away
A repetition of the desire for someone to remove everything.


I'm breaking; I can't do this on my own
The person is at their breaking point and can't keep it together alone.


Can you hear me screaming out, am I all alone?
The person is desperately reaching out for someone to hear them and alleviate their loneliness.


You take away
A final statement of the desire for someone to take away everything.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JASEN RAUCH, ROB GRAVES

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