Take Off
Schradinova Lyrics

The lyrics of Schradinova's song "Take Off" seem to be describing a situation at an airport where a person is being subjected to a security check by an officer. The command to "spread your legs" and "spread your arms" indicates the physical search that follows the initial security check. The reference to being a criminal and the statement that "trust is irrelevant" signify the idea that security at airports is necessary and that every person must be treated as a potential threat. The phrase "we are war" signifies the heightened state of alert that exists at airports, and the lines "do as you're told" and "for now you're mine" are a dark reminder that individuals must relinquish their sense of autonomy and comply with the procedures in place.

The repetition of the phrase "take off your belt, take off your shoes" further emphasizes the power dynamic at play in the situation. The officer has the authority to ask the person to disrobe and submit to a search, and the individual must comply. The line "let me search your body, I have to feel you" further underscores this dynamic, as the officer may have to physically touch the person in areas that would typically be considered invasive. The final line, "and in your water bottle, nail clippers too," seems to suggest that even innocent-seeming objects may be scrutinized and confiscated if the officer deems them suspicious.